The Sheepspot Podcast

By: Sasha Torres
  • Summary

  • The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.
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Episodes
  • Episode 126: Product Review: Louet Mini Combs
    Oct 18 2024

    In this episode, Sasha reviews the Louet two-pitch mini-combs. Spoiler alert: she loves them!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    The Fibre Garden

    The Woolery

    You can find the script for this episode HERE.

    You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.

    Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

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    16 mins
  • Episode 125: Four Things to Consider When Shopping for Hand Carders
    Oct 11 2024

    In this episode, Sasha talks about what you should consider when you are choosing hand carders.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Etsy Shop: Fellview Fibres

    Etsy Shop: Lea Wild Creative

    Video: Hand Carding with Beth Smith

    You can find the script for this episode HERE.

    You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.

    Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

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    12 mins
  • Episode 124: Tools for Worsted Prep
    Oct 4 2024

    In this episode, Sasha discusses a variety of ways to prepare fiber for worsted spinning.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Sources for combing tools:

    woolcombs.com offers English, Russian paddle, and Viking combs

    valkyrietools.com offers a variety of viking-style comps. Caveat emptor: those teeth are sharp.

    Video Demos

    Combing Wool the Right Way tutorial with Susan McFarland

    Excellent short introduction to combing with mini-combs

    Combing Wool

    Good discussion of a variety of types of combs and demos of each

    Woolcombing (parts 1-4)

    Very detailed demonstration of using four-pitch English combs

    Demonstration of flick carding a soft Shetland fleece

    Other Info

    Kate Larson, "Flicking and Carding Painted Locks"

    This article offers insight into why you might choose a lock-by-lock prep method and there's a good illustration of using one hand carder to prep locks

    You can find the script for this episode HERE.

    You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.

    Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

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    14 mins

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