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wayoutwest · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 184 Location: west clare

anyone know anything abour spinning wool?

I did it years ago with assistance, and I'm thinking of bring my spining wheel back over from england in the spring and giving it another go. I'd appreciate any advice or pointers, please. I have the wheel, some odd wooden shaped things that go with it, and access to wool straight from the sheep.

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quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

Blowin knows a couple who keep alpaccas and spin their own wool for knitting. Give him a shout.

dolmen · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Location: N.Ireland

Spinning and weaving is something on my 'To Do' list, but I've never come accross equipment that suited my pocket, as Yet.

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blowin · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

[quote="quarryman"]Blowin knows a couple .../quote]
I have invited them to join the forum but they can't get online at the mo' . Hopefully sometime soon .

MeliMelo · Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 12 Location: Fartown Co Galway

hello,

Spinning is also something that is on my "to do" list along with natural dyeing ! With my boyfriend we sheered 2 sheeps last year and I still have to work the fleeces...
The Organic center in Rossinver, co Leitrim, has a huge range of very interesting courses, you can find a course called "Spinning for beginners" that could be a start ? Check them out on www.theorganiccentre.ie .
Good luck !

Mel

Camile · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject:

And it only took us 1h30 per sheep !

but the end result was not bad at all ..

this year we will have to shear our ewe .. wich should be simpler because she's very tame !

wayoutwest · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 184 Location: west clare

organic centre looks good,if a bit pricey, thanks for that.

brilliant photos Camile Very Happy

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MeliMelo · Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 12 Location: Fartown Co Galway

They are a bit pricey (that can be an idea for a present ...) but I think this is worth it. I made a course last november and I really wasn't disappointed, and you get fresh coffee and tea upon arrival with freshly baked scones and croissants !! And a delicious seasonal vegetarian lunch all included in the price !!! So I think it makes up for it, there should be an organic center in every county !!

tringle · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject:

They also have a centre in co clare, but its in east clare wayout west, the same place that I gave you the number before for the organic gardening course.
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jon · Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 26 Location: South of Cork

My OH has spun wool in the past and may well do again next year with our own wool. I have a notion to try some felt making. It looks much easier. Is felt any good for anything other than hats?
Jon.