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WHO WE ARE
About Us
How I Started Handspinning

DROP SPINDLES
*Types of Drop Spindles
How To Make A Drop Spindle
Making Yarn With A Drop Spindle 

SPINNING WHEELS
Styles of Spinning Wheels
Parts Of The Spinning Wheel
*How The Spinning Wheel Works
* Adjusting The Wheel's Tension
*Drive Ratios & Twist

HANDSPINNING TECHNIQUES
Preparing To Spin 
Basic Handspinning Techniques 
Adding On More Fiber 
Spinning Woollen and Worsted Yarn
*Making A Skein With A Niddy Noddy
* "Setting In The Twist" Of Handspun Yarn
*Navajo Plying 

FIBER INFORMATION
Alpaca 
Angora 
Llama 
Mohair 
Silk
Wool 

WOOL PREPARATION
How to Wash Your Fleece
How to Use Hand Carders 
How to Use a Drum Carder
How to Use Dutch Combs
How to Use Mini-Combs
Using a Diz

DYEING INFORMATION
Natural Dyes
Natural Plant Dyeing
Mordants
Natural Dyeing: Helpful Tips
Dyeing with Gaywool Dyes

BUY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
ONLINE PRODUCT CATALOG
Return Policy
Payment Options
Mail-in Order Form

*THE BOOK STORE

SERVICES
Custom Yarn Spinning

WOOLY WABBIT(TM) FARM
Meet the "Wooly Wabbits" 
Angora Rabbit Breeds
How to Care For Your Angora Rabbit

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Fiber Types

Angora

Angora Rabbits - Videos


English Angora Rabbit

Characteristics:

  • Natural, Animal Fiber (rabbits) Clean, directly from the rabbit Does not require washing, picking, combing, or carding Seven times warmer than sheep's wool Luxurious Very durable Hand-washable Not irritating to the skin like sheep's wool Easy to dye
  • Blends extremely well with other fibers

    End Uses:
    Angora is ideal for making baby garments, winter underwear, sweaters, hats, scarves, and mittens

    Breeds of Angora Rabbits






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