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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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How to make a striped art batt on a drum carder

Posted on February 15, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

Hello!  I’ve been busy busy busy dyeing between the Mystery Shawl Along, and getting ready for Sheep in the City (which is next week already, yikes!).  I’ve also been making batts while the skeins of Zephyr for the shawl along … Continue reading →

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Fancy Kitty Big Tom Drum Carder and How to Make a Striped Batt

Posted on October 2, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

For today’s Fiber Friday, I’m going to focus on my new drum carder, Big Tom.  I’m not going to call this a review, since I don’t have any way to test this out side by side with any other carder.  … Continue reading →

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Top Reconstruction Project (Part 1)

Posted on March 6, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Armed with my trusty Deb Menz book, Color in Spinning, I have decided to play about with some of my dyed top.  For my first victim project I have chosen this pale green and blue top which is an 85% … Continue reading →

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Pinkie and the Brain

Posted on February 20, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

This post has been a loooooong time in the making, so be prepared for a long and picture filled post!  For my after-Christmas business present to me, I ordered a Fancy Kitty Kitten drum carder.  I have a good friend … Continue reading →

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