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Woodburner

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 12 5:54 pm Post subject: Scouring fleece
When scouring fleece, how do you know when it's de-greased enough?

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 12 5:59 pm Post subject:
depends what you want to do with it! I personally prefer to spin with a bit of grease left in, so I scour fairly lightly, but if I was going to dye first I'd want to be sure all teh grease is out. In that case, I'd test a bit

Woodburner

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
Posts: 2904
Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 12 6:56 pm Post subject:
Thanks, I think I'll just rinse it thoroughly and see what it's like when it dries. I want to have a go at combing, then spin with it, hopefully. It's no use for dying, it's dark brown!

MullersLaneFarm

Joined: 28 Jan 2012
Posts: 24
Location: Illinois, USA

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 12 3:42 pm Post subject:
You might be surprised how beautiful dyed colored wool is! Even dark brown. If I find that my scoured fleece is too dry, I'll soak it in hair conditioner and warm water for 20-30 minutes.

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11405

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 12 7:10 pm Post subject:
I like putting electric blue over dark coloured fleece - looks stunning

Woodburner

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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Location: Essex

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 12 1:02 am Post subject:
Coo! Our local WSD guild is concentrating on dyeing this year, we've even got Jenny Dean coming to give a talk. I might practice on the dark stuff first!

MullersLaneFarm

Joined: 28 Jan 2012
Posts: 24
Location: Illinois, USA

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 12 2:21 am Post subject:
This Christmas stocking was knit from hand spun single ply from medium brown roving that was dyed emerald green and a red. I didn't set the twist in the yarn before knitting, so stitches are a bit skewed.[/img]

Woodburner

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
Posts: 2904
Location: Essex

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 12 6:30 pm Post subject:

That's fun.

This is much darker, faded black really, but it will still be interesting to give it a 'colour rinse'.

Incidentally this fleece, despite being hebridean like the one I tried before doesn't have that coarse, horribly hairy tog (or is it thel?

).
I can't 'unfelt' it by pulling out the tog.

Oh well, if I can't get it into a spinnable state, I'll just pull it to fluffy bits and make a mattress with it!
I do wish I'd tried this one first though.

The tog is very long and soft on this one, and I could definitely see it being used for worsted.

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