The Sheepspot Podcast

Episode 130: The Continuum of Blendiness: Color Management Basics

In this episode, Sasha explains the "continuum of blendiness," a rubric for understanding different ways to control optical mixing.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Episode 101: Combination Drafting vs. Combination Spinning

• Debbie Held: Best Practices in Fractal Spinning

• Podcast Freebie: Click here to download

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Episode 129: Color in Spinning: Understanding Optical Mixing

In this episode, Sasha explains optical mixing.

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Episode 128: A Color Story

In this episode, Sasha talks about her color journey and how she went from being massively color challenged to becoming a dyer.

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Episode 127: Reviewing the Clemes and Clemes Lock Pop

In this episode, Sasha reviews her brand new fiber-preparation tool, the Lock Pop from Clemes and Clemes.

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Episode 126: Product Review: Louet Mini Combs

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

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Episode 125: Four Things to Consider When Shopping for Hand Carders

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

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Episode 124: Tools for Worsted Prep

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

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Episode 123: Can Spinning Heal the World? A Post-Retreat Reverie

In this episode, Sasha indulges in a little post-retreat reflection on how spinning enables human connection.

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Episode 122: 10 Pitfalls of Teaching Yourself to Spin

In this episode, Sasha talks about some of the downsides of going it alone when learning to spin.

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Episode 121: Three Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Spinning

In this episode, Sasha talks about the three things she wishes she had known at the start of her spinning journey. 

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