Re: Need info. on Louet S40 wheel

2001-10-29 Thread Hsroundoak
Dear Lorrie, I would imagine as long as the two singles come off the bobbins freely it would not matter if it stands up or lays down. In any case, I found an address for you. Email- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Helen Saville To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail

Re: Ram Wools?

2001-10-29 Thread Steve Brettell
The prices are due to the great exchange rate. U.S. Dollars go far in Canada. Make a difference, help support the relief efforts in the U.S. http://clubs.lycos.com/live/events/september11.asp To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set

Re: Natural fibers and HGTV

2001-10-29 Thread Rick Katy Blanchard
It seems like every couple of years or so this discussion of natural vs. manmade fibers comes up but I have never seen anyone discuss the main reason I don't do manmade fibers. I find that they do not mix well with my body. That is to say that when I wear manmade fibers I notice an odor

Re: Natural fibers and HGTV

2001-10-29 Thread Dee Dee Williams
They tell me it is airs at 8 am. Only for a fellow fiber person would I turn on the TV that early in the morning. :) wrnk d2 To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail

[Somewhat OT] Dyeing Silk Fabric

2001-10-29 Thread Martha Gallagher
Hey Dudes, This is arguably off-topic (but I could argue it's on as well) and I'm sure someone here will know. I'm interested in buying a vintage silk dress. It's the right price, size and style. The only problem is that it's mauve. Now I don't want to get into a religious war here, so let's

looking for someone on the ST list

2001-10-29 Thread Dee Dee Williams
All, My apologies to the list. I'm looking for anyone on the SheepThrills list. I have a problem. I'm in the ST round robin. I have the box of stuff. I have no idea who gets it next, as there's no address list in the box. I can't post to ST, as I seem to have been dropped (a Yahoo problem. It's

Help to identify wheel??

2001-10-29 Thread Paulette
A friend bought a spinning wheel. Underside is stamped with black letters,... Whitehorse Mountain Woodworks D. Yeager Green Spring, W.Va 26723 does anyone have a clue as to when this could have been made? I have a pic. of it if someone would like to see it. Contact me off list and I'll send

Re: spinning cotton/silk

2001-10-29 Thread Michelle Cliff Rudy
I have on hands some cotton/silk 50-50, rainbow dyed. Where'dja get it wrnk d2 I have Custom Color cotton and silk, easier to spin than either alone reads the label. It was a 50-50 blend the year I bought it at the Fiber Factory http://www.fiberfactory.com/ in Mesa AZ. The format is

RE:summer suits

2001-10-29 Thread Turan B Albini
When I worked in a yardage store in San Deigo we sold mohair suit material for summer suits. I was told it was cooler than wool. I did make my sweety his wedding and job interveiw suit but out of cotton. His current suit is wool/polyester. I can machine wash and dry it. Turan Albini

dye pot

2001-10-29 Thread Jessica Sewell
Has anybody seen the deep-fat-fry a turkey set-up sold by Cabela's and some kitchen stores? It seems to me like it might make a perfect dye set-up: big stainless steel pot, stainless steel thingy that goes in it with holes for draining (reminds me of the bratwurst boiling thingy Deb Menz

Re: dye pot

2001-10-29 Thread Judy Kugler
I've used this set up for dye pot, for some time now. I've dyed all winter and it has worked very well. I've used all sizes os stainless pots with no problem. Unless you run out of gas befor the job is done Judy HARMONY HOLLER FARM Custom wool processing for handspinners [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: dye pot

2001-10-29 Thread Catherine Devine
I use a magnetic induction burner for dyeing. You obviously can only use it with steel/iron, but it's big enough to hold a good-sized pot, and I can plug it in either in the basement or on the front walk. Plus, it has a thermostat, so once the temperature is where I want it, it stays there. I

Ratio of cotton to silk???

2001-10-29 Thread GraceLJ
Hah. DeeDee, I appreciate more than I can say your faith in my memory. Or perhaps it was your faith in the vendor's labelling. In either event, I can only respond I dunno!! I have no clue the proportions of silk and cotton. I do know that the first year I was at Maryland Sheep Wool