Cleaning Wool Fiber for Spinners

In this tutorial, I'll show you how I clean wool fiber for spinning. Cleaning wool can seem daunting, but it's an essential step in preparing your fiber for spinning. In this video, I'll take you through my process of cleaning raw wool fiber, from sorting and washing to carding and combing. I'll share with you tips and tricks I've learned along the way, as well as common mistakes to avoid.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Mary Egberts wool washing book
01:35 My washing wool experience
03:25 Cleaning steps and notes
04:45 Laying the wool out on the floor
05:20 Scurf
07:35 Jacobs wool fiber
08:30 Steps to washing wool
11:30 Scouring detergent
12:45 Using a thermometer
14:00 Setting up a wool washing area
17:30 Orange peel punched shapes
18:00 Adding the fiber to the water
20:30 Washed and drying fiber
24:50 Processing the fiber


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