Spinning Fiber Prep Hand Carded Rolls versus Split Top - Let's Compare! Becca's Yarns

Most of my spinning is done with a long draw technique to produce a fluffy, woolen yarn. I really love this technique and the yarn that results from it. In this video we explore how fiber preparation, carding into rolls compared to splitting a mill-prepared top, might affect the spinning process and finished yarn. I share a few of my fiber preparation tools, including some antique hand cards, and I also give a quick update on a couple of recently finished projects. Bras! If you are thinking about making your own bras at all, definitely check out the links below for some amazing kits!
Patterns:
Bra-makers Supply Newbie Book and Bra-making Kit
www.braandcorsetsupplies.com/...
Sunflowers Blouse (my own pattern)
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
www.etsy.com/listing/12271544...
Yarn and Fiber:
Spaced Out South American Wool
www.etsy.com/shop/SerenityDye...
Classic Elite Firefly - Leopard's Bane
www.amazon.com/Classic-Elite-...
Undyed Shetland Top
woolery.com/shetland-top.html
Tools:
Ashford Niddy-Noddy (1.5 m/ 5 ft)
woolery.com/ashford-niddy-nod...
Hand Cards (mine are antiques that I found at an antiques shop, but you can buy new ones from several makers)
woolery.com/kromski-hand-card...
Music:
Float by Geographer
Divine Life Society by Jesse Gallagher
Light Expanse by Unicorn Heads
Wind Riders by Asher Fulero
All music available from TH-cam Audio Library

[@LadyValkyri]

Hi, Becca! The yarn at the beginning is gorgeous! The linen top, ALSO gorgeous! I have only spun with drop spindles, and then have only tried a couple-few different fibers. And I couldn't afford hand cards so I use two 52 tpi dog brushes as my cards. If I have combed top, I don't card. I split them like you do. I only use the cards to blend colors or different fibers together. I liked the format! I also really liked the background music. Well done!!! Hugs

[@beccasyarns8020]

Hi, LadyValkyri! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I'm glad you liked the video. I also started with dog brushes as my hand cards before I found the antique ones. The antiques were actually much less expensive than the new ones, which surprised me. But I found that the dog brushes work well, too! The rolls just aren't quite as big. Hugs to you, friend!

[@tineditmarunnerup9513]

You tie the skein with the end of the yarn in the EXACT same way as I do :D

[@beccasyarns8020]

It's so satisfying, isn't it!