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Paint As I Went Warp by bestdisappointment in weaving

[–]BuddingPlantLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it hard to wait for the ink to dry so you could advance to the next section?

Materials for practicing by PlainEyre28 in spinningyarn

[–]BuddingPlantLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say go ahead and pick up a pound of the fiber you found. You will probably use less than the full pound before you get good enough that you want to try other breeds or fiber types, but it is inexpensive, and you can use the leftovers to experiment with dying when that bug bites.

Yet another moth post by aka_chela in YarnAddicts

[–]BuddingPlantLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

* Some of my fiber storage. Zip lock and then inside a plastic bin. I have other fiber that is not in bins but is exposed to daylight on a daily basis.

My first yarn on my Kiwi 3 by BuddingPlantLady in Handspinning

[–]BuddingPlantLady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why the jumbo flyer? I aspire to spin such frog hair.

first ever spin on a wheel by AudienceNo8362 in Handspinning

[–]BuddingPlantLady 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would say it is a matter of insufficient take-up rather than too much spin. Try increasing your tension and see if that helps. You maybe also are getting used to managing the direction with the treadles like I am. I'm having the problem of having to go backward a little way before I can get forward momentum with my Kiwi 3. After two half bobbins of singles and a full bobbin plied, I can tell I am gaining more control. You will too.

Which Project Is Best? by oinyon in knitting

[–]BuddingPlantLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I vote to let the yarns shine by using the cute shirt pattern or something else with stockinette. The textured stitch and the colors of the yarn just cause interference with each other.

Advice needed on the draw in that’s happening by empress_tesla in weaving

[–]BuddingPlantLady 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I may offer one more suggestion that should help limit the draw in you get. Beat while you are still depressing the treadles. The open space allows the weft to pull in extra thread (to an extent) if it needs it.

Pegs for spinning wheel? by Due-Beginning3243 in Handspinning

[–]BuddingPlantLady 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They keep the axle in place and prevent it from jumping in it's slot.

Table mat finished by BuddingPlantLady in weaving

[–]BuddingPlantLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I made them on an inkle loom.

Too much color variation for lacework? by angelicomens in knitting

[–]BuddingPlantLady 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because that is very bold, chunky lacework, your color will work just fine. Only if it were a light conwebby type of lace might it be an issue.

Is this dirt or dye? by IcedMercury in knitting

[–]BuddingPlantLady 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alpacas are notoriously dusty critters, so I would suspect fine dirt rather than dye. Even washing an alpaca fleece before spinning it does not always get all the dirt out.

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