I get the list in digest form, so it may just be taking a while for enough posts to build up, but I haven't seen the Fibernet post to my computer for quite awhile, certainly I haven't seen any answers to my post on soy silk.
here's another question: Does processed and dyed wool sometimes benefit from conditioner or other oily product being applied? I have some roving from a Columbia/Rambouillet X sheep that feels very soft when off the sheep, feels okay as the processed roving, but once dyed feels harsh and not like wool I want next to my skin. I can't spin it very fine or tight, or the yarn feels harsh and hairy. I use Cushing's acid dyes, and I'm careful about how much vinegar I use. I'm in the process of dyeing a batt of the same wool that I had processed by a different processor, so I'll be curious to see how that turns out. Wool from this sheep that I've cleaned myself, dyed in the locks, then carded on my drum carder and spun feels softer, so I'm wondering if the commercial processing has pulled so much oil from the wool that it's dry, contributing to its harsh handle. I hope I don't need to go buy a Targhee sheep to get the quality of yarn I want! Should I rinse out my dye, then use a cream rinse in the final rinse? I've seen recipes for spritzing with olive oil to improve spinning, but that has to be washed out or it turns rancid. ===== Diane Pinkers, DVM Raymond WA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
