Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Summer is a great time to visit a wool & fiber festival; it's also when the annual The Tour de Fleece takes place. I wanted to share some thoughts on finding a good first fleece to process because I've seen a lot of posts asking about picking and processing a first fleece.


Spindle & Bowl: HipStrings
hipstrings.com

Combs & Handcarders: Louet


Tour de Fleece: Facebook
facebook.com/groups/447931545237090/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Tour de Fleece: Ravelry
ravelry.com/groups/tour-de-fleece?s=tab



00:05 Kalimotxo Recipe
03:09 What are the Physical Traits of the Fleece?
03:43 Gulf Coast Native Sample #1
07:30 Gulf Coast Native Sample #2 (Dixie)
09:38 How will the Fleece be Prepared?
10:14 What Tools Will You Use to Prepare Your Fleece?
11:30 What Will Your Final Product Be?
12:15 DIY Combs
16:25 Spinning Dixie on a Tahkli Spindle
20:08 Mixed Breed Fleeces

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