https://www.spindleandwheel.com com_joomlaboard en-us Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:08:23 -0600 https://www.spindleandwheel.com/components/com_joomlaboard/emoticons/sb_rsspower.gif https://www.spindleandwheel.com 88 https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,746/catid,5/ Since it's a cellulose fiber, I would think that any dye used for cotton would work. Kathy www.fiberspinner2007.blogspot.com... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,745/catid,5/ I got 28 oz. of bamboo top from my brother for Christmas, and was wondering if and how I might dye it, either spun or unspun...... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,744/catid,5/ Hello, new here. I have tried dyeing with Kool Aid and loved it. I didn't know you could use Crystal Light and all those other kinds of mixes. Are the rules the same? No, sugar in the mix to use as a dye? Because I can go pick some up from my local store tomorrow. Oh yeah.... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,743/catid,2/ Do you want a spindle or a wheel? Here are some url's. www.halcyonyarn.com www.woolworks.com www.coppermoose.com They all have spindles and wheels, plus all the fiber you want. Kathy... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,742/catid,23/ I got mine from Sara yesterday. It was a wowser of a package. I'll be posting about this one and the one I got from eepster sometime this holiday weekend on my blog (complete with pictures!). my blog => ... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,741/catid,2/ PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me where to buy a spinner. ha ha....nothing real expensive ...just to use a couple times. I can't find any online or locally. Please help. Thanks alot. Leah:cheer:... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,740/catid,27/ He'll grow into it soon enough...... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,739/catid,2/ Hi racylady. Always nice to meet new spinners, have you read under tutorials? There is a lot of good tips to how to begin to spin. I am not so good to write long explanation in English, are from Norway so if you see a lot of wrong spelling you know why ;) What type of wheel have you bought? It will be easier to help you if we know the type of wheel you have. happy spinning... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,738/catid,2/ Hi folks, I ave just purchased my first spinning wheel after seeing one in use at a local craft fair.I was hooked and determined to learn how to spin....now I am stuck lol. My wheel arrived by courier this morning and looks to be all there and intact, but i have no idea how to get going lol. I have learnt how to drop spin and have quite a good tension on the wool and also have numerous fleeces and already carded rovings? to use.My problem is just how and where do i start. Please could some body help me ... https://www.spindleandwheel.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,39/func,view/id,737/catid,5/ There is a food color, Red number three that is in violets and blues and all sorts of colors. Probably that is the culprit. What happens with R#3 is that is seems to absorb, but really just hangs out on the surface, only to wash out later. It acts REALLY weird. If you want to use R#3 then start with a VERY small amount of acid, let it soak for 30 min, add a tea or maybe a tablespoon after 30 min to an hour and see what happens, if it doesn't get any more pink, then the red has been absorbed and yo...