Guide to Wool Combing and Carding

When spinners explain their craft to others, they often start by explaining the basics of wool carding and combing. While both processes are important steps in preparing fibers for spinning, experienced and novice spinners alike have very diverse approaches to fiber preparation.

With this free wool combing and carding eBook, we show you how to get the most out of your fiber combs and cards, and get beyond commercially prepared fiber through trying new methods and a variety of wool carding tools. Inside you'll find:

• Combing: Organizing Fibers to Spin - Robin provides invaluable tips for comb selection, fiber organization, combing techniques, and overall safety while combing. The detailed illustrations and clear step-by-step by instructions will have you combing even the most exotic fibers in no time!

• Handcarding with a Light Touch - This article outlines steps for making carding faster, improving body positioning, and ensuring wonderful rolags. Whether you are new to spinning or looking for a way to perfect your hand carding technique, you’ll find helpful tips and tricks to guarantee easy-to-spin results.

• Drumcarding - This free article introduces you to a few simple rules and uncomplicated steps that will not only enhance your drumcarding, but will also ensure beautiful carded batts for spinning or felting.

• On a Roll with Pseudorolags - If the best ideas are brilliantly simple, then the "pseudorolag" is one of the best! You can use up your stash of different textured and colored fibers to create yarns with amazing depth, color, and variety—without the need for special tools. It’s surprisingly simple and easy!

Plus, along with each helpful article on wool combing and carding, you’ll discover tips and expert instruction to help you along the way!