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Category Archives: Fiber FAQ's

Fiber FAQ: Dyeing Yarn With Zip Ties

November 15, 2007 – 1:53 pm

I love to dye yarn. I hate to untangle yarn. But you know what? Invariably, the dyeing of yarn is followed by at least one hour of untangling yarn. I could avoid most of it by simply being very, very, very careful with the yarn when dyeing it. But as most dyers know, to really [...]

By Oriri Draco | Also posted in Notes From The Dye Pot, Yarn Porn | Comments (6)

Fiber FAQ: Spinning & Dyeing With Bamboo

June 20, 2007 – 10:00 am

It’s the new, hot fiber that stays cool in the summer sun, wicks sweat and water away, and is being used in everything from towels and swim suits to men’s dress suits and lingerie. It’s soft, smooth, lightweight, silky and a long departure for spinners who are used to wool – but for all its [...]

By Oriri Draco | Comments (8)