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Tumbling & Washing Alpaca Fiber (Fleece)
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- Опубликовано: 14 фев 2017
- How to Tumble and Wash your Alpaca Fleece / Alpaca Fiber. To get the accompanying resource, “From Shearing to Yarn: 7 Steps to Processing Your Alpaca Fiber”, sent to your inbox when it’s ready, go to butterfieldalpa....
Tumbling and Washing are the 3rd and 4th steps of 7 it takes to make yarn from raw fiber. In this video, I show you how to how to tumble and hand wash your alpaca fleece.
TUMBLING
• Don’t overfill. Allow the fiber to move freely.
• 20 minutes
WASHING (20-30 minutes each step; same water temperature)
• Step 1: hot water only
• Step 2: hot water + mild soap
• Step 3: hot water only
• Step 4: hot water + white vinegar
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Thoroughly enjoying your videos. I received my first bag of Alpaca fleece and your videos are a valuable resource. Thank you!
Thank you for the video. I am a new alpaca owner and you have given me hope that I won't be in over my head.
Wow I LOVED watching the whole process! Lots of steps but definitely helpful if we get some alpacas! 😉
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. You can send your fiber to a mill to take care of these steps but there will be some that you'd like to do by hand. It's actually a lot of fun playing with it all. Thanks for leaving a comment. :)
Thank you so much for this info, Soo helpful! We are beginners :)
So Cool!! I have been learning to spin with a drop spinner. I have a relative that was throwing away (!!) the fleece of his alpacas saying that no one wanted it. Well, maybe I'm naive, but I thought I would give it a try and process it myself. This is very helpful, good step by step instructions. Hope I can get something made so I can show him how nice it is.
Good luck! It sounds so fun 😊
I have the same story, lol Just starting my spinning journey. Got the fleece from a friend, who also threw theirs away!
4:17 - 4:25 - 4:30, is very smart, not just for dealing with shorn fiber, but for dryers that don't filter lint or dog/cat hair as well as they should. To get down into the area where the lint-screen usually sits, and remove stray debris, could prevent a fire, when that hair or lint is exposed to high heat, typically with Cotton loads like towels. Sure, one cleans the lint trap every time, but if lint has fallen down in (which happens), then using a narrow-nozzle vacuum is important. It's obvious wisdom, but your sharing this detail offers good wisdom to those that catch it. I say Thanks! :)
Years ago my grandparents’ house caught on fire from the dryer so I totally understand. The dryer I use as a tumbler has no heat. That would felt the fiber and render it useless. But it sure does make a mess!
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You have spoken often of felt. Hats used to be commonly made from wool felt. Couldn't Alpaca felt be used to make hats? I should think so. Looking forward to your reply on this. Very interesting. Thank you for all your good sharing; it's so educational, and affords us the ability to learn the easy way, rather than the hard way. :)
Yes, in fact there are RUclips videos about making alpaca felted hats. I’ve not done it but, for some, it’s their specialty.
I hope others can learn from my mistakes and experiences so that they are more successful from the start. Why reinvent the wheel?! 😊
You make great Videos!, never had Alpacas, and are about to purchase a group of 8 that needed a new home. So your videos have been extremely helpful and you sharing your knowledge is very much appreciated
Great! What fun. Congratulations!
I’m glad I could help 😊
Thanks for a great video. Clear and to the point 🙂
Thanks for the information this is the first time doing this.!
+Christine Rondini You’re welcome 😊
Thankyou, that was very informative and helpful to a beginner fleece processor! A question though, can you put the fleece in the spin dry to start it off?
Your videos are such a great source of info! I was given an entire fleece when I helped out on an alpaca farm shearing day last may. I live in a small apartment so getting a second dryer that doesn't have heat is not an option. What are your thoughts on those small electric spinning machines? It's kind of like a big salad spinner but for clothing?
Hi. Thank you 😊
Depends on how often you’ll be working with fiber. It may be worth a try but I’ve not used one of those to really say.
Your videos are amazing. Thank you!
😊 thanks!
Hi - I followed your instructions on how to wash alpaca fiber. The water was still pretty dingy after the following the 4 steps. Should I have done an extra wash? Your directions were so easy to follow. Thank you for making my learning process so easy.
+Cindy Maag You can wash as many times as you'd like. Some alpacas are pretty dirty! Lol. Each step after this - picking, carding, spinning, and final wash to set the spin - will release more dirt too.
Would it help to bathe each Alpaca just before shearing? If that's possible, I would think so, for sure.
I’ve used a leaf blower on the alpacas before shearing to help release some of VM and dirt. I think some may wash them in some way but I don’t because the water will trap in their body heat and mine are usually hot enough in their full fleece by the time shearing comes around in May. For some, their setup might work better for what you are suggesting.
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Not to ask a stupid question, but is it possible to brush an Alpaca the way we would a dog? I suppose not, with that thick fiber, but it would help with the cleaning. ~ Thanks for the smile about the leaf-blower, that being an unexpected appliance. Did it frighten the Alpacas?
Brushing can disturb the lock structure, certainly on the suris. For huacayas, it would be on a case by case basis.
The sound of the leaf blower does startle them but you can desensitize them, like saying a certain word or coughing before you turn it on. Then they’ll learn to expect it. Also, point it away from them at first then blow it on them. The sound and air blast is too much at once.
Hi can you please show us how to make dinner placemats using felting?
great information, thank you so much.
Thank you.
6/6/23 hi. Could you give more info on. The magnets? Their are a lot of options.
Good. Thanks lots. :)
Loved it :) thanks. great hints and tips
+Katherine Haigh You're welcome 😊
I enjoyed your video, you said not to use shampoo or conditioner, but you didn't say why. After all the fibre is hair not wool, so there shouldn't be any problems, I'm just interested to know, thank you for making the video. Cheers!
Loved this! But, I wish my white alpaca were as clean as your white alpaca. Mine are nearly BLACK near the skin.
If you use an old washing machine to wash the fiber what settings do you use?
Thank you for your video. It's informative. However I'm trying to find information on washing Himalayan goat called Carpa Hircus. The fiber they got dirt, vegetable matter, fat lanolin as well. We are trying to make yarn after washing and drying so it will be commercial quantity. If you could suggest the process I would appreciate.
2 thoughts for you > 1. Since each step takes approx. 20-30 minutes, and we know the water temperature will cool during that time, does the temperature-change of the next step being Hot again, cause any problem? Thank you for your reply to that. 2. I find that using natural Coconut Castile soap is HIGHLY effective at removing soil (more than mainstream soaps and liquid detergents), while rinsing very easily (REMARKABLY easily!), which would do away with the need to add vinegar. :)
I know that drastic change in temperature is part of the felting process but I’ve not had issues using hot water to start each step. It must not cool down enough to be a problem.
Great tip about the soap. I use that at home but had not considered it for the alpaca fiber. Thanks!
I have been using it for years now, not only personally, also in place of shampoo > with no need for moisturizer or conditioner, leaving No residue, but on the dogs, and I am AMAZED how easily and quickly it allows the soil and soap to rinse away from their undercoats, requiring a lot less time and water. You know how difficult and time-consuming rinsing undercoats can be, but with this, it's a total breeze, speeding the whole process, lickety-sizzle! If dog-groomers used it, they could bathe each dog in record time and save on their water bill, while it leaves the skin feeling good, not dried out. It's a natural surfactant, like citrus oils, only not harsh, but gentle. :)
@@cacatr4495 what is the name of this shampoo you are talking about please🥰?
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It's not "shampoo', but bar soap, shockingly. Because it's pure, not having other things in it, it doesn't have the residue of most bar soaps. As I said, it's natural Coconut Oil Castile Soap. One must protect it from sitting in water, because if it is overexposed to water, it will melt. It's very soft, moisturizing and gentle. One should Not roll the bar of soap between their hands, but instead, they should wet a clean sponge, dedicated purely for the soap, squeeze the water out of the sponge, so it's only a bit moist, then set the new, dry bar of soap on it (to absorb any stray moisture, to preserve the soap), and keep it out of the water. If they first let the moistened sponge dry, with the soap on it, then the soap will stick to the sponge, which will preserve the soap. Then, one should moisten one of their hands and gently rub their moist hand across the soap a couple of times (never handling the bare soap), then rub their hands together to create big lather. This is how to get a lot of efficient, natural lather without damaging the bar of soap, which will make it last a long time. One must remember that it's not hard like other bar soaps, but very soft, so it should never be handled or exposed to water. Because of the natural surfactant of the coconut oil, it removes soil very, very well, while being gentle and moisturizing, and rinsing out very easily and quickly. If it's kept mostly dry, it will stay attached (stuck) to the sponge, such that one can wet their hair/head or the dog, then pick up the whole soap/sponge combo to rub the soap against one's head or dog for quicker lathering. But the sponge must always stay attached (stuck) to the soap to protect and preserve it. The only time it should be picked up (always together with the stuck-on sponge), is when one is washing hair/head/dog. For normal handwashing or bathing, one should just rub a wet hand across the top of the soap, and taking these steps will make the soap last a very long time. If not, it will melt and fall apart very quickly, as it's easily damaged and mushed out of shape.
wow can I just say I came across one of your videos in a random search. I will be taking good a spinning class soon. and I really wanted to purchase alpaca wool? Fiber? Fleece? lol not sure yet what I have to buy as I am really just learning. so I have decided that you truly are very informative on your videos and will be watch all of them lol but I wanted also to ask you two questions. First if i love spinning as I'm sure I will. do you sell your alpaca fleece? and if so could I have th3 link 😍 secondly since I crochet and I have never crochet with Alpha fleece before is it much different then using the typical worsted yarn?
Hello! I'm so glad that you are enjoying the videos on my channel. 😀 We call it alpaca fiber in general. For us, fleece refers to the intact fiber that comes off of the animal, which is usually the prime blanket that is used to make yarn. I don't have any listings for roving or other forms used for spinning but later this summer I likely will. It is a matter of sorting fiber and figuring out what I have. As for working with alpaca yarn, watch episode 7 of the podcast. I go into detail about the qualities and characteristics of alpaca fiber to help you understand what makes it different than other fibers. Then you can make wise decisions about what your yarn should be used for. As for the feel of it when you crochet, it is definitely softer and has more drape than wool. You will get spoiled. 😉
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That's a lot cleaner than mine is. My water is like mud when I washed mine. It had to be washed a number of times
It is amazing how much dirt they accumulate!
Question, how or what's the best way to was a finished alpaca blanket, I bought my daughter's each one but they have furry dogs and I have no idea what to do to freshen it up.
Any info would be Greatly appreciated.
is there a special machine you can buy that's pacifically for tumbling alpaca? VS doing that to the dryer?
Great vid, but when you soaked the fleece with the hot water, did the water cool down or remained heated?
It was still very warm. I started each soak with the same temp.
I have a suri fleece and it's extremely dirty I have washed and rinsed many times and it's still dirty, do I keep rinsing?
Yes, at some point it will rinse clean.
Mine too ... the Huacaya not near so filthy. I hate working with Suri.
Just found your channel thank you for all the great information. Just curious if you dye your oun fiber. I could use all the help I can get. If possible could you make a video of that process?
Hi Jesse. I’ve only dyed alpaca fiber once with coolaid for fun. You would dye it the same way as you would wool but it takes more dye for the same saturation of color.
Thanks for the quick response. I appreciate the video our alpaca fiber is now felt free.😎
Your videos are very interesting. Love the animals! How many do you have?
+Katarina H. Thank you. I have 27 alpacas and 6 llamas.
Does the vinegar dissolve the strong wild smell on the fiber,fleece?
I find it does with sheep wool.
What other methods have you tried for washing alpaca fiber?
Hi. I found your method very complicated with a lot of efforts. One Alpacas owner of 26 beauty teach me much more easy way how to do that. First, alpacas hair is not dirty as sheep wool (and not stinky as well), but dusty. You have remarkable metal frame with chicken wire, which you can use as a first step to shake the dust (better wear your mask and safety glasses). I used simply wooden frame with wire on it waving the alpaca hair on my backyard up and down. If U don't have much creature on your backyard (as I have) - you can leave the fiber outside for couple days. Then sorting and washing. I washed twice and still satisfied with result and texture. Each sort of fiber I was drying separately on open sunny areas for couple days. Then comb and card(have the same carding machine as U). All my treasure stored in shad in boxes with description of color and tipe of fiber. All my handmade yarn is prewashed in hot soapy water to fix the ply, then I wash the item I knitted (shawl, scarf, hat, mittens, socks, sweaters)as well. Amazed by yarn quality , the way how it looks, warm and cozy.
Thank you for shearing your video. Wish you the best. Still dream about my own alpacas with hope ones it come true.
I am curious what size rare earth magnets you used. Did you get them from Amazon?
never mind. I bought the 10mm size from Amazon after googling the 20d nail head size. :>)
will sell 1lb of raw fiber, is how much
Your link for large lingerie mesh bags doesn't work anymore.
I've found the large bags at my local dollar store!
Great find!
How much does it cost to have your alpaca sheared per alpaca
It can range from $20 to $35 per alpaca, depending on your region, experience of shearer, and additional services included (toenails, teeth, shots, etc). For me, my herd grew to the point where I’ve learned to do it myself in order to keep costs down.
nice video but seems to add so many unnecessary steps to an otherwise simple to process fiber. guess we just all do this differently : ) no offense. Loved to see the alpacas dust bath that was way cool
What is your method for washing alpaca fiber? I’m open to learning other ways.
I’ve heard most spinners here in South Australia prefer to keep the fibre dirty, though remove debris when they spin it as it is so fine it is apparently actually easier to work with when a little dusty.
Then they wash the yarn.
I’m just starting to learn about it but frankly I’ll take the easiest route LOL!
Yes Cintia, how do you wash it?
Is there something else I can add to the dryer other than nails? Would a tennis ball or two accomplish the same thing? Or can I just tumble it without anything added. I imagine that would just mean that it doesn't get broken up as well