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Drum Carding 101: Create a Custom Batt!

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About Drum Carding 101: Create a Custom Batt!

Introduction

Materials and project assignment

Drum carder parts and specifications

Basic carder use

Carding from locks

Combining fiber types with a drum carder

Combining color with a drum carder

Final thoughts and carder cleaning

What You Will Learn?

  • Welcome to Drum Carding 101! Drum carders are one of the most important tools for processing and combining fiber prior to spinning or felting. In this class, you will learn the basic skills needed to use a drum carder. We'll start by talking about basic structure and function of a carder and then delve into some more advanced techniques to create your own carded batt..
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  • By the end of the this class, you should be able to:.
  • Materials you will need include:.
  • I hope you join me on this adventure into fiber fun! Grab some fiber and let's go!.
  • Music Credit: "Valley Drive" by The Whole Other.