The way you structure (and star in) your videos reminds me of the most comforting TV show hosts, like Mr. Rogers and Jonathan Frakes :~) I got a packet of silk hankies from The Fiberist at a festival this weekend and am looking forward to spinning with this type of fiber for the first time!
Merch idea: spindle whorl necklace. I'd wear a necklace with a Jillian Eve whorl on it, especially if I could pop it off and actually use it. 😊 Oh, and spindle hair sticks to go with the whorl. How awesome would I feel whipping my hair stick out, slapping on my whorl, and spinning wherever I am? 😎
Initially wanted to learn to knit some thread I have laying around but then got curious on how we even process wool/ cotton/silk to thread to clothes. THIS IS THE BEST RABBIT HOLE I FOUND!!! LOVE HER and watching the craftsmanship of this awesomeness!!!
I kinda went the other way round once. I spun my yarn from double coated fleece of highland sheep, kept all the outercoat, neps an noils and used them as quilt batting. Waste not, want not. Always happy to see a new video from you. I learned how to spin from your tutorials. Huge inspiration, hope you're doing okay :)
I'm SO glad to see that tip about not trying to center pull silk from a turkish spindle - my last fiber festival haul included my first turkish spindle *and* some mulberry silk I wanted to try for the first time. 😅 You definitely saved this beginner some heartbreak and wasted fiber! Top whorl it is!
If you want to spin and ply silk with your Turkish spindle, just make two turtles and ply them from the outside strand instead of one turtle plied from both ends. 💜
Wow! I'm a quilter and I have never heard of silk lap for the batting! That would be great for lining a quilted jacket or vest. Drapey and light. Thank you for the work with silk I've not done any spinning with straight silk myself yet.
Another very enjoyable video, thank you! On the videography - you had some very fun shots in this video (like the shot from the drum carder and the close-up while it was running) 😄
I have both some silk lap for spinning AND a loveky little silk quilt. I must say it is delightful. Light and warm, and with two alpaca blankets, warm down to freezing temperatures!
14:00 i just found your channel from bernadette’s video, i am so happy i did! that is the coolest merch i have ever seen, lol i am fully guilty of picking up a million crafts then dropping them and have had visions of spinning wheels and spindles floating through my mind 😂😂 so i love that you offer something creative to scratch that itch! i am already fully in love with your channel!!! you have the best energy and what a relaxing craft to watch hahaha ❤ love from delaware!! edit: aaaand it’s gone 😂 lol the loom is sold out what a bummer
Such a great video, thank you! I have had a silk brick sitting in my stash for a few years now, and I've had such a case of "too good to use" with it. I actually have a drum carder on order, so I'm looking forward to finally trying it out!
You perfectly explained why my mom preferred to hand applique with silk thread. She always said "its thinner and stronger", but you explained the why, so thank you!
Oh i love watching u work. because of you I'm saving up to buy a drop spindle and some material and I cant wait to get started. If you ever make drop spindles as merch I will be first in like to pick one up!
That little hand loom would be perfect for making patchwork squares for shawls or lap blankets! Should make perfect sized patches. Love your yarn, as always. Beautiful color matching ❤
Thank you for the close up vid and explanation of times of the carding machine. I have been researching a carding machine and I am stuck between the brand of machine. Also the silk lap info is great too. Thank you!
I was really surprised how short you cut the silk bits. Makes me think that if I ever do get a drum carder, I may well be able to use all this rabbit hair I've been collecting... And thank you for introducing me to silk lap. Wool often makes me itch, but I really want to try natural dyeing and spinning some protein based fibres, and silk lap may just be the thing I've been looking for.
@@mewho8057 I can lie bare skin on a sheepskin and don't have trouble with lanolin in skin products, I'm just very sensitive to anything prickly including my own braided hair, I presume I'm annoyed by the cut ends of the hair from the shearing since the naturally tapered ends on the sheepskin hairs don't bother me, and cashmere's fine. Never had problems with finely woven wool slacks or oddly enough the wool pile on this wool blend velvety stuff I'm currently wearing, but an actual wool scarf around my neck makes me itchy. I think I'm just easily irritated ;)
Thank you, so much information That looks like such a cool spinning wheel! I’m very very very new to spinning. Didn’t know there was something like silk batting stuff, interesting. The yarn looks very nice
I just ran across this video and I must say I love it. I am a craft nut, I do just about anything I see and find interesting, I hope you haven’t shown me something here that’s going to cost me more money. I already want to be your new bff and come play with you and your toys ( that sounds a little creepy, but is not meant in a bad way at all, I am referring to your fibers and looms, etc.) I love watching things transform like that, it’s like watching a butterfly come out of it’s cocoon. Thank you for sharing your art with us.
Can I just shout out and praise how you time the pedals to the music? It effects the fps of the footage it seems, but I don't care, it's a lovely way to showcase the process and made it so therapeutic to watch even
Would you please do a video someday with the tablet loom you showed? A how to use it, but also what kind of projects you can make on it? It looks really fun! I've just started getting into weaving on an antique pin loom. I really like it, but all I've done so far is make like 100 squares. Pin looms do have old pattern books for free online if anyone is interested and likes vintage patterns! Thank you!
That was so much fun and of course informative- thanks for introducing us to Tina! I was watching her as you were spinning and my curiosity was aroused.
Thank you Evie, once again you have taught this old dog some new tricks. I love the way you introduce us to spinning vocabulary. I had never heard of a silk lap before today, found some on the internet. oh my gosh. They are so beautiful I just love them so much I love fiber.and what you did with this yarn was very inspiring so thank you again I. Love watching you keep up the good work. .
I'm currently working on my first spinning project. It's a beautiful lilac corriedale combed top that I got from a local shop. I am not going to buy any more fibers until I've spun this one up fully. My yarn stash is already a problem and I don't have room for a fiber stash. Hahaha.
This looks like so much fun! I can’t wait to get into spinning non-wool materials, but I’ve also promised myself that the ~500 grams I have of Blue Texel has to be spun first so I get storage space back in my house 😂 Also a great video to spin with the spinning wheel I got lent yesterday-which I got up and running courtesy of your videos!
The quality of this video is very good, your hard work at taking your media creation to the next level is sure showing. Your studio looks great, plus I learned a lot. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Evie. It’s a brilliant video, so professional. I love watching you, it’s as though I have just popped in for tea and a chat and not that I am one of 17k+ viewers! I loved the skein, I am definitely going to have a go at this, thanks for the inspo.
Thank you! I'm completely inspired by your Scotland adventure and now I want to blend some of this silk with some alpaca too. Say, "Hi" to Percy for me. 🦙💜💜💜
@JillianEve Oh my gosh, you are so sweet! I support it!! Alpaca and silk would be pure luxury 🤩❤PS: I am so looking forward to your videos with Tina 🥰
This is a truly wonderful video Jillian❤ I love the music you used and the camerawork was great. I learn so much from you and am sooo inspired to spin silk lap now😍
I love spinning silk lap! Your methods were so interesting. I don’t have a carder, so I really enjoyed seeing that. I usually pull apart small sections and spin on my wheel. Beautiful textured art yarn. I ply it with thread. I will provide weave a piece with it (probably a scarf). So much fun!
I have some old handled silk roving. Didn’t know how to approach it. Now I’m thinking to cut bits and blend it. Love the wee loom, what a fun idea for my Secret Santa knitters’ gift exchange.
Thanks for this video! I recently picked up some silk lap, had about one session where I tried to spin it directly with my wheel and ended up putting it away in frustration. I liked the look of that blended yarn so I'll give that preparation method a try!
Thanks for the inspo. I was a longtime quilter before I returned to sewing and knitting and spinning - and I’ve a silk batting I never used in a quilt, although may use it in a quilted coat……well, if I don’t, would be fun to dye and spin the yarn, I’d drum card it much like you did, with some merino bits and pieces. Thanks again, creative juices activated
This was super inspirational! I have a bunch of silk hankies,small laps, that I dyed years ago. I wasn't crazy how they spun up with the super thin and the slubs. Cutting silk, thanks for the permission!
Ooohhhh!!! Love it!!!! Thank you for the tip about the spindles! I still love your video about the polymer clay you used to make spindles out of and I've done the same! So fun thank you!!
Such a fun material! I feel like carding it with black wool would be fun for some sparkle. With a supported spindle, do some come with metal tapered tips to prevent you snapping it off if using it to draft with such material?
That looks really fun. I've never even heard of it. I've spun hankies before and silk top. I love your spin. I have a carder and would love to try this. Thanks for the inspiration.
Have you ever tried to weave a boucle tweed? It could be a really cool way to show off the colors and textures of your yarn designs! Might be a fun idea to experiment with on the mini loom too!
I've got some silk fiber stashed. I'm planning embroidery yarns for re-enactment, but I haven't had the self-confidence to try spinning them yet. Wool is so much more approachable. :)
This was hand dyed and I got it from the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival so it was a premium purchase. I think I paid $10/ounce but as you saw, a little goes a long way. Also, I'm so glad you enjoyed the music! 🎶💜🧶
I just realized you are drafting with your hands/thumbs sort of facing each other- interesting. My forward thumb normally orients more toward the oraface. I need to try your style.
I purchased a brick of Mulberry silk. I'd like to blend it for mittens and maybe a cowl. No idea what to do for prep. I have a blending board, homemade combs, a small & medium carders with a bunch of merino!
I am in a bad mood with silk at the moment as it mostly seems to just hang around and cause trouble, but i found that it's way less naughty when plied. If anyone has some singles silk/silk blends which is misbehaving, giving it a ply (chain or standard) seemed to help. Also sizing up needles and using metal needles when knitting it makes a big difference
I have some white silk caps they were called but the same as yours but smaller and I have been wondering how to use them so this was really helpful. I would have never thought to cut it. Oh and I love your little loom, how cute. I have been wanting a small one so I will have to check it out.
Goodness you're talented...and I sooo what to do what you do, but all that equipment must have cost a fortune, or lifetime to acquire. Definitely gonna do a deep dive into your videos, but if you haven't answered already in them...how did you get started, and obtain all the beautiful technology you use. My passion is fiber, but I am having difficulty conceiving a way to get a workshop going. Affording the tools is a huge barrier. Did you use a business loan or investors, or were you self-supported in financing the beginnings up to present? Thanks for sharing your book of the world. Great job.
I've collected and gathered lots of things second hand over time. I have a playlist of DIY spinning tools that won't cost a fortune to get started. It doesn't have to be expensive. 🧶🥰💜
If I ever got the chance to spin silk lap I'd most likely use it as is on my drop spindle. If only because I don't have access to a drum carder or hand cards at this time, but spindle yarn can be just as beautiful on its own. Maybe ply it with a wool single then use the yarn for heels and toes in socks as a contrast colour with lots of strength 🤔
I love how your yarn came together! I usually spin from top, so I will always spin worsted from top or a worsted/woolen type yarn from batts. So, I wondered why you wouldn’t card your batt down further to blend the silk until the batt became more homogeneous? Would the colors blend too much and you’d get a heathered color with slubs instead of the two distinct merino colors and the silk? The only blending I’ve done is with carders to create fur or blends that give off a certain overall shade for needlefelting.
I could have carded it more. I wanted this to have lots of loft so it will squish out when it is woven between the warp threads for my novelty fabric. That was part of why I left it full of texture and spun it woolen. 😊🧶💜
Thank you Evie, unfortunately I’ve not done any spinning for over a year due to being ill, it’s driving me crazy but hopefully I’ll be on the mend soon and well enough to try some silk lap. I’ve never done it before. Where’s the best place to purchase it. Remember I’m in 🇬🇧 uk. Xx
I have no idea where you could find silk batting like this in the UK. Maybe someone else can comment on your question? If you can find silk caps or silk hankies, you can treat them the same way. I hope you feel better soon!
@@JillianEveI’ve looked all over our uk suppliers and they’re definitely not available here. Does your supplier post to the uk, if they do please let me know Evie. Xx
Is that you playing the background music? Just beautiful and perfect in matching the spinning. Do you hear your own music (all with the same speed) in your head when you spin?
You and your videos offer a bright, safe, comforting place in a world that is growing far too scary.
The way you structure (and star in) your videos reminds me of the most comforting TV show hosts, like Mr. Rogers and Jonathan Frakes :~) I got a packet of silk hankies from The Fiberist at a festival this weekend and am looking forward to spinning with this type of fiber for the first time!
Wow, thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Merch idea: spindle whorl necklace. I'd wear a necklace with a Jillian Eve whorl on it, especially if I could pop it off and actually use it. 😊
Oh, and spindle hair sticks to go with the whorl. How awesome would I feel whipping my hair stick out, slapping on my whorl, and spinning wherever I am? 😎
I like it!
I'm growing my hair out just for this!
This is such a great idea
That sounds amazing!
Initially wanted to learn to knit some thread I have laying around but then got curious on how we even process wool/ cotton/silk to thread to clothes. THIS IS THE BEST RABBIT HOLE I FOUND!!! LOVE HER and watching the craftsmanship of this awesomeness!!!
Great ideas for spinning the silk lap. Thanks.
Ma'am.. i just wanna say.. u r one talented lady.. u inspired me to make what i wear.. looking forward for more.. really love ur work.. salutes
That silk lap is the color of my soul.
You have a beautiful soul! 💙💚💙💚💙
Oh my goodness, you gave me heart palpitations cutting up that beautiful silk!!!! I almost fainted away completely …
Is the layer you took off the lap the same as what I’ve seen called a silk hanky for spinning?
OMG! Your day two hair is just GORGEOUS my friend! LOVE! (Oh...and silk spinning is great too!)
I giggle snorted at the "I'm Batman" cutaway, lol
I had to watch that part a few times, absolutely hilarious
I kinda went the other way round once. I spun my yarn from double coated fleece of highland sheep, kept all the outercoat, neps an noils and used them as quilt batting. Waste not, want not. Always happy to see a new video from you. I learned how to spin from your tutorials. Huge inspiration, hope you're doing okay :)
Watching you spin is so relaxing ☺️
Ordered my very own Jillian Eve loom! Yeah!
So interesting (and a little scary!!) to watch you cut the silk down to such small lengths. Wow! You make it all look so easy. 😊
All of the spindles remind me of the movie Rumpelstiltskin by Faerie Tale Theater, that I watched as a kid. It's a fond memory. =)
Also, you are doing great with your background music.
Fascinating video. Well done Love all the new info and beautiful colors. I will follow up on next video, for sure, and check out your wares!
That spinning edit was super relaxing....
I'm SO glad to see that tip about not trying to center pull silk from a turkish spindle - my last fiber festival haul included my first turkish spindle *and* some mulberry silk I wanted to try for the first time. 😅 You definitely saved this beginner some heartbreak and wasted fiber! Top whorl it is!
If you want to spin and ply silk with your Turkish spindle, just make two turtles and ply them from the outside strand instead of one turtle plied from both ends. 💜
Wow! I'm a quilter and I have never heard of silk lap for the batting! That would be great for lining a quilted jacket or vest. Drapey and light. Thank you for the work with silk I've not done any spinning with straight silk myself yet.
Another very enjoyable video, thank you! On the videography - you had some very fun shots in this video (like the shot from the drum carder and the close-up while it was running) 😄
Looking forward to seeing the weaving!!!!!
The yarn turned out great.
I really like this style to your video. I also thought your braided updo was lovely on you. Always happy to see your videos!
I love the section that shows the footmen in action. The geometry and mechanics of that portion of the wheel are fascinating.
What a beautiful video! The colours, music, information - all blended together as beautiful as any yarn. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have both some silk lap for spinning AND a loveky little silk quilt. I must say it is delightful. Light and warm, and with two alpaca blankets, warm down to freezing temperatures!
The Tina and Batman cameos cracked me up! I liked the first person shots in this video, very cool to see your studio from some different angles!
In addition to your spinning, the video editing and musical choices are also aesthetic.
Glad you like it! I had fun editing it.
Love your socks!
Jillian, I learn so much from your videos, and that yarn is gorgeous! Loved the Tina Belcher pics 😄
14:00 i just found your channel from bernadette’s video, i am so happy i did! that is the coolest merch i have ever seen, lol i am fully guilty of picking up a million crafts then dropping them and have had visions of spinning wheels and spindles floating through my mind 😂😂 so i love that you offer something creative to scratch that itch!
i am already fully in love with your channel!!! you have the best energy and what a relaxing craft to watch hahaha ❤ love from delaware!!
edit: aaaand it’s gone 😂 lol the loom is sold out what a bummer
It looks great and I enjoyed watching this, it’s relaxing.
Wow! That’s incredibly interesting 😮❤
Such a great video, thank you! I have had a silk brick sitting in my stash for a few years now, and I've had such a case of "too good to use" with it. I actually have a drum carder on order, so I'm looking forward to finally trying it out!
Beautiful video...thank you.💌
What a brilliant video evie thank you for sharing this with us all x
Loving the different camera angles and the views of your workshop ❤ also that lipstick shade is fabulous on you!
I had lots of fun making this video! 🥰
You perfectly explained why my mom preferred to hand applique with silk thread. She always said "its thinner and stronger", but you explained the why, so thank you!
I just love your channel! thank you for everything!
That yarn is so pretty🥰
Oh i love watching u work. because of you I'm saving up to buy a drop spindle and some material and I cant wait to get started. If you ever make drop spindles as merch I will be first in like to pick one up!
That is awesome!
Hi Jillian EvE, Always treat watching you videos and I learn a truck toN! Thank YousO MucH!💕😊
Great idea. Good information about a less common fiber option. I love the shortening idea for bats and the information about expanding slubs
That little hand loom would be perfect for making patchwork squares for shawls or lap blankets! Should make perfect sized patches. Love your yarn, as always. Beautiful color matching ❤
Thank you for the close up vid and explanation of times of the carding machine. I have been researching a carding machine and I am stuck between the brand of machine. Also the silk lap info is great too. Thank you!
I never ever spun, but I love to watch you do your magic.
Thanks for joining me on this fun spinning journey! 🥰
I was really surprised how short you cut the silk bits. Makes me think that if I ever do get a drum carder, I may well be able to use all this rabbit hair I've been collecting... And thank you for introducing me to silk lap. Wool often makes me itch, but I really want to try natural dyeing and spinning some protein based fibres, and silk lap may just be the thing I've been looking for.
rabbits have the softest fur
if your problem with wool turns out to be lanolin, which it is for some people, try alpaca instead!
@@mewho8057 I can lie bare skin on a sheepskin and don't have trouble with lanolin in skin products, I'm just very sensitive to anything prickly including my own braided hair, I presume I'm annoyed by the cut ends of the hair from the shearing since the naturally tapered ends on the sheepskin hairs don't bother me, and cashmere's fine. Never had problems with finely woven wool slacks or oddly enough the wool pile on this wool blend velvety stuff I'm currently wearing, but an actual wool scarf around my neck makes me itchy. I think I'm just easily irritated ;)
@@bunhelsingslegacy3549 you can also use natural dyes to dye soybean fibers, though the results will not necessarily match those on wool
Great and nice video as always and the yarn turned out just perfect 🤩😍
Thank you, so much information
That looks like such a cool spinning wheel! I’m very very very new to spinning.
Didn’t know there was something like silk batting stuff, interesting.
The yarn looks very nice
I just ran across this video and I must say I love it. I am a craft nut, I do just about anything I see and find interesting, I hope you haven’t shown me something here that’s going to cost me more money. I already want to be your new bff and come play with you and your toys ( that sounds a little creepy, but is not meant in a bad way at all, I am referring to your fibers and looms, etc.) I love watching things transform like that, it’s like watching a butterfly come out of it’s cocoon. Thank you for sharing your art with us.
Can I just shout out and praise how you time the pedals to the music? It effects the fps of the footage it seems, but I don't care, it's a lovely way to showcase the process and made it so therapeutic to watch even
You can put a bowl on your scale, tare it out, and then put the fiber in it, that way you don't have to worry about the fiber falling off the scale.
I wanted to embrace the chaos. 🧶🤪💜
Would you please do a video someday with the tablet loom you showed? A how to use it, but also what kind of projects you can make on it? It looks really fun! I've just started getting into weaving on an antique pin loom. I really like it, but all I've done so far is make like 100 squares. Pin looms do have old pattern books for free online if anyone is interested and likes vintage patterns! Thank you!
That was so much fun and of course informative- thanks for introducing us to Tina! I was watching her as you were spinning and my curiosity was aroused.
Love the different camera angles, Evie! Love to watch drum carding, so hypnotic!
Your decor is beautiful. I love the great wheel next to the fireplace.
Spinning and everything fiber art is beautiful.
Thank you Evie, once again you have taught this old dog some new tricks.
I love the way you introduce us to spinning vocabulary. I had never heard of a silk lap before today, found some on the internet. oh my gosh. They are so beautiful I just love them so much I love fiber.and what you did with this yarn was very inspiring so thank you again I. Love watching you keep up the good work.
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I'm currently working on my first spinning project. It's a beautiful lilac corriedale combed top that I got from a local shop. I am not going to buy any more fibers until I've spun this one up fully. My yarn stash is already a problem and I don't have room for a fiber stash. Hahaha.
Tina is the Quirky Turkey
Watching you spin makes me so happy 😢 it just was so beautiful that I cried!
This looks like so much fun! I can’t wait to get into spinning non-wool materials, but I’ve also promised myself that the ~500 grams I have of Blue Texel has to be spun first so I get storage space back in my house 😂
Also a great video to spin with the spinning wheel I got lent yesterday-which I got up and running courtesy of your videos!
Yay! Happy spinning!
The quality of this video is very good, your hard work at taking your media creation to the next level is sure showing. Your studio looks great, plus I learned a lot. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Evie. It’s a brilliant video, so professional. I love watching you, it’s as though I have just popped in for tea and a chat and not that I am one of 17k+ viewers! I loved the skein, I am definitely going to have a go at this, thanks for the inspo.
Very nice! I’ve never heard of silk lap. I love how the batts turned out ❤
This was such a fun journey! I loved the filming/editing and the finished yarn, of course
Thank you! I'm completely inspired by your Scotland adventure and now I want to blend some of this silk with some alpaca too. Say, "Hi" to Percy for me. 🦙💜💜💜
@JillianEve Oh my gosh, you are so sweet! I support it!! Alpaca and silk would be pure luxury 🤩❤PS: I am so looking forward to your videos with Tina 🥰
I've never spun yarn, but damn that's so tempting!
This is a truly wonderful video Jillian❤ I love the music you used and the camerawork was great. I learn so much from you and am sooo inspired to spin silk lap now😍
This was just so fun to watch and filled with amazing tips. Thank you for having created this space. Happy creating 💚🧶💚
Thanks so much! 😊
That batt is lovely. And the merch is so cute.
I love spinning silk lap! Your methods were so interesting. I don’t have a carder, so I really enjoyed seeing that. I usually pull apart small sections and spin on my wheel. Beautiful textured art yarn. I ply it with thread. I will provide weave a piece with it (probably a scarf). So much fun!
I really like all the little set up video scene transitions you had! It was very fancy! Also cute socks!
Each time I watch I learn a bit more about fibres and spinning! I'm hoping you will do your spinning and reading series again this year ❤
I have some old handled silk roving. Didn’t know how to approach it. Now I’m thinking to cut bits and blend it. Love the wee loom, what a fun idea for my Secret Santa knitters’ gift exchange.
Thanks for this video! I recently picked up some silk lap, had about one session where I tried to spin it directly with my wheel and ended up putting it away in frustration. I liked the look of that blended yarn so I'll give that preparation method a try!
Thanks for the inspo. I was a longtime quilter before I returned to sewing and knitting and spinning - and I’ve a silk batting I never used in a quilt, although may use it in a quilted coat……well, if I don’t, would be fun to dye and spin the yarn, I’d drum card it much like you did, with some merino bits and pieces. Thanks again, creative juices activated
This was super inspirational! I have a bunch of silk hankies,small laps, that I dyed years ago. I wasn't crazy how they spun up with the super thin and the slubs. Cutting silk, thanks for the permission!
You are so welcome!
Ooohhhh!!! Love it!!!! Thank you for the tip about the spindles! I still love your video about the polymer clay you used to make spindles out of and I've done the same! So fun thank you!!
You are so welcome! Happy spinning!
Such a fun material! I feel like carding it with black wool would be fun for some sparkle.
With a supported spindle, do some come with metal tapered tips to prevent you snapping it off if using it to draft with such material?
I'll keep my eye out for different spindle tips but I can't recall every seeing one.
That looks really fun. I've never even heard of it. I've spun hankies before and silk top. I love your spin. I have a carder and would love to try this. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks!
Thank you so much Lisa! 💜🥰
Have you ever tried to weave a boucle tweed? It could be a really cool way to show off the colors and textures of your yarn designs! Might be a fun idea to experiment with on the mini loom too!
What a great video! I'm always up to trying something different. I think need to invest in some kind of carder.
I've got some silk fiber stashed. I'm planning embroidery yarns for re-enactment, but I haven't had the self-confidence to try spinning them yet. Wool is so much more approachable. :)
So glad you chose the two neutral colors to blend in. Lets the silk shine.
Great music!
Is it expensive to get silk like this?
Thanks Evie!
About 4 to 10$ an ounce depending. I've seen it rarely for 2.50
This was hand dyed and I got it from the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival so it was a premium purchase. I think I paid $10/ounce but as you saw, a little goes a long way. Also, I'm so glad you enjoyed the music! 🎶💜🧶
I would like to try silk lap to see how it differs from silk hankie spinning. Looks interesting.
❤good video❤
great editing
I just realized you are drafting with your hands/thumbs sort of facing each other- interesting. My forward thumb normally orients more toward the oraface. I need to try your style.
Good to know I’m not alone! Lol
I purchased a brick of Mulberry silk. I'd like to blend it for mittens and maybe a cowl. No idea what to do for prep. I have a blending board, homemade combs, a small & medium carders with a bunch of merino!
Play around and sample a bit to see what you like! 💜
I am in a bad mood with silk at the moment as it mostly seems to just hang around and cause trouble, but i found that it's way less naughty when plied. If anyone has some singles silk/silk blends which is misbehaving, giving it a ply (chain or standard) seemed to help.
Also sizing up needles and using metal needles when knitting it makes a big difference
Great tips!
I have some white silk caps they were called but the same as yours but smaller and I have been wondering how to use them so this was really helpful. I would have never thought to cut it. Oh and I love your little loom, how cute. I have been wanting a small one so I will have to check it out.
Glad to help! You can do all the same things with silk caps that I did here. They are just not as big. Happy spinning!
yes very interesting, and i would love to try it, I have hand carders, so i would have to prepare it with that. Can you make a video for it ?
This is such a beautiful fluffy yarn. I love the colors. Would the technique for spinning from handkerchief silk be similar?
Yes, absolutely! 💜🧶
Goodness you're talented...and I sooo what to do what you do, but all that equipment must have cost a fortune, or lifetime to acquire. Definitely gonna do a deep dive into your videos, but if you haven't answered already in them...how did you get started, and obtain all the beautiful technology you use. My passion is fiber, but I am having difficulty conceiving a way to get a workshop going. Affording the tools is a huge barrier. Did you use a business loan or investors, or were you self-supported in financing the beginnings up to present? Thanks for sharing your book of the world. Great job.
I've collected and gathered lots of things second hand over time. I have a playlist of DIY spinning tools that won't cost a fortune to get started. It doesn't have to be expensive. 🧶🥰💜
If I ever got the chance to spin silk lap I'd most likely use it as is on my drop spindle. If only because I don't have access to a drum carder or hand cards at this time, but spindle yarn can be just as beautiful on its own. Maybe ply it with a wool single then use the yarn for heels and toes in socks as a contrast colour with lots of strength 🤔
Oh that would be pure luxury! 🧦
That seems super cool to start with lap is lap easier to find or cheaper i have seen silk
I love how your yarn came together! I usually spin from top, so I will always spin worsted from top or a worsted/woolen type yarn from batts. So, I wondered why you wouldn’t card your batt down further to blend the silk until the batt became more homogeneous? Would the colors blend too much and you’d get a heathered color with slubs instead of the two distinct merino colors and the silk? The only blending I’ve done is with carders to create fur or blends that give off a certain overall shade for needlefelting.
I could have carded it more. I wanted this to have lots of loft so it will squish out when it is woven between the warp threads for my novelty fabric. That was part of why I left it full of texture and spun it woolen. 😊🧶💜
Thank you Evie, unfortunately I’ve not done any spinning for over a year due to being ill, it’s driving me crazy but hopefully I’ll be on the mend soon and well enough to try some silk lap. I’ve never done it before. Where’s the best place to purchase it. Remember I’m in 🇬🇧 uk. Xx
I have no idea where you could find silk batting like this in the UK. Maybe someone else can comment on your question? If you can find silk caps or silk hankies, you can treat them the same way. I hope you feel better soon!
@@JillianEve thank you but it’s a chronic illness that I’m hoping that they can manage it ok. X
@@JillianEveI’ve looked all over our uk suppliers and they’re definitely not available here. Does your supplier post to the uk, if they do please let me know Evie. Xx
@@carolharper268 there are sellers on Etsy who have them. That might be worth reaching out to see if they'll ship.
Is that you playing the background music? Just beautiful and perfect in matching the spinning. Do you hear your own music (all with the same speed) in your head when you spin?