Category Archives: Tutorials

How I Remove a Batt from a Drum Carder

Posted on June 3, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

There was some discussion on a Facebook fiber group yesterday about how to get a batt off the drum carder cleanly. I mentioned my method, but pictures are worth a thousand words, so I took some. (And I’ll probably still … Continue reading →

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Fractal Spinning

Posted on January 31, 2013 by ThePaintedTiger

I wanted to take a minute and show off my spinning. I’m making yarn for our SAL/KAL on Ravelry. I started with this 4 oz braid of Targhee in Forest. It is specially dyed so that each section of color … Continue reading →

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Sugar Coated Mitts

Posted on November 16, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

I have this tendency to tackle huge long term projects, so it seems I get nothing done at all. To revive my interest and confidence, I decided to do a little project with the bits of Targhee I dyed as … Continue reading →

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Needle Felted Cardinal Ornament – Tutorial

Posted on December 22, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Every year, my girlfriends have an ornament exchange, which we conduct white elephant style. It is great fun, and being the crafty person I am, I brought a homemade ornament to the first time we did this. And the second. … Continue reading →