Your unbridled amazement and delight is like a ray of sunshine! I have been considering how to "fix" compacted braids, but I agree with you - this is freakin magic! Thank you for this video.
Yes this works great! I open up the Nube as much as is practical and then use a veggie steamer for about 3-5 minutes. Then remove it and let it mostly dry out and then start dividing it up for spinning. Works great and Malabrigo is SO soft and colors are exquisite! Can’t beat that price either with most other roving going for $30+ dollars
Nube had the best colors and it is so soft when you finally get it opened up lol. I was thrilled when someone told me to try this. Game changing for sure.
Your video was so helpful. I'm a self-taught spinner and never knew about compacted roving. I've used roving that I had trouble drafting so I usually end up splitting it into pencil slivers to make it easier to spin without pulling and tugging. Your solution just saved me so much time!! Lots of dyed roving now comes vacuum sealed for easier shipping and you have just showed me how to get it puffed back up again!! Thank you :)
I'm self taught too! That's why I love either challenging the so called 'rules' or sharing why they're rules. I share all the tips and tricks I pick up along the way.
I’ve got a braid of this that I started to spin, but got so frustrated with it that I put it in time out until I had time to deal with it. Thank you so much for this video!!! What a valuable piece of knowledge you’ve shared with us, I really appreciate it!😆😘
I recently dyed some roving and because I'm a total newb, ended up compacting it. I used this method to loosen it up and it made such a huge difference!
I spent this evening, my first attempt at drop spindle, fighting with a compacted marino roving and was about to just give up on the whole idea. Now instead, tomorrow I'm gonna break out my handheld steamer and give myself another chance. Thank you so much for posting this!
I'm so glad you found it! Definitely give it another go. The drop spindle is tricky enough to get the hang of, you don't need to be fighting with your fiber as well.
came here after commenting on your other video and omg!! what a difference in such a short time! i have a little garment steamer that i use to block knit projects that don't need much shaping and now i want to simply run every single bit of fibre i have across it lol for a wonderfully fluffy time! thanks so much for sharing this tip
Im new to spinning and just learning new things, just got a EEW 2 and have watched tons of videos on drafting and could not get it to draft easily…. Until watching your video i didn’t know about compacted fiber i figured i bought roving for spinning and that should work.. once i steamed my roving what a difference!!!!! Thank you so much ! It was like watching a marshmallow expand! My compacted roving is glorious and fluffy it was sent in a vacuum sealed pack originally now I Know.. Thank you again!
It can be so hard when you first start spinning to know if it's you or the fiber so I'm very glad you came across this and it helped! Enjoy your fluffy fiber now.
Love knowing this! I have a hand held steamer that I use to quick set handspun yarn. I will try it on some of my older compacted braids that I just haven't wanted to fuss with. Thank you!
Thank you, I use this particular roving all the time I thought it was just me LOL thank you for showing this demonstration. Now I am going to go crazy.
i get the feeling that there is already another parcel of Malabrigo fiber en route to your house. don't blame you for being excited. i LOVE their fiber, and the colors are all beautiful and inspiring.
Hi Tamsin, THANK YOU soooo much for sharing this!!!!!!!! What a total game changer!!! Like you, I am so in love with this fibre & whilst I find prepping it for spinning quite therapeutic, I agree, it is extremely time consuming. But after seeing this, that will be a thing of the past. I’m off to give it a try 😁. I did some research a while ago into how this company came to be & I have to say, the Malabrigo story is quite fascinating & heart warming, well worth a look. Interesting fact; the roving is compacted, very slightly felted, as a result of their very unique dying process. Whilst video tours of their factory are available on line, not all areas are shown as their actual dying process is a very closely guarded secret. I don’t blame them as their colour ways are one of a kind gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing your finished yarn. x
My best friend has always loved prepping my nube so now she's sad that I have a faster process lol. The story of malabrigo is pretty amazing which is another reason I want to support them. I'm so excited this works!
You really helped me with this video. I had a beautiful royal blue braid of this that I fought with every inch of the way. I finished the spin but I vowed never to buy another. Now I'm going shopping for more of this Malabrigo. BTW, I love it that you have a Lendrum. I have one, too!
The colors of nube lure me in every time! I was so happy to hear about this and find out it works so well. My Lendrum is my baby. There's nothing he can't do.
I loved this, thank you and all the spinners who shared this amazing, game changer. I have very compacted dense natural Charollais roving so lm trying this as l dont have the strongest thumbs in the world. Big hugs from N Ireland xx
Hi, you're so right, it does look magical. I'll keep this tip in mind the next time I get some roving that is compacted. Thankyou so much for sharing this tip!!! Happy Spinning. Take care and stay safe Lots of love Jen 💘 xx 🐏🐏💕💕
How wonderful! I love the Nube color ways but I had to fight the one braid I bought so much that I swore off it. I will definitely give it another shot now!
They make such beautiful colors that I'd keep buying it and fighting with it and looking for a way! I was so excited this worked. Get a braid and give it a try. We need to enjoy their rovings.
It makes it fluff faster but any steam will work. And I only have the fancy teapot because in my head a house needs a whistling kettle for the stove and I have no idea why I think that lol.
Again, (just noted this on another vlog.)don't steam for long . I think you did it just right . Because humidity is very bad for fine fibers. Angora rabbits for example will have the coats felt right to the skin if it is humid.
As long as you're not agitating or using soap, wool can take a lot more moisture than rabbit fur. The agitation comes from the fiber absorbing the moisture and swelling, movement that can be agitation if it's really, really fine like angora rabbit fur. But unless it's 14 micron merino, you're pretty safe using lots of steam.
Omg I am so going to have to try this it looks so satisfying at the same time as being practical xx wow I have done that when turning kettle off too hahahaha and I always burn myself on the whistle kettle too x
@@bffiberarts lol me neither I fall over and walk into everything bahahaha and I have never tried this company or this fiber so I think I am going to have to save up some pennies and buy some me thinks xx especially that purple and maybe some blue greens and some pinks and oh my I think I would be same a s you one of every colourway going hahahaha x
Your unbridled amazement and delight is like a ray of sunshine! I have been considering how to "fix" compacted braids, but I agree with you - this is freakin magic! Thank you for this video.
It is surprising what a difference it makes. Give it a go!
Yes this works great! I open up the Nube as much as is practical and then use a veggie steamer for about 3-5 minutes. Then remove it and let it mostly dry out and then start dividing it up for spinning. Works great and Malabrigo is SO soft and colors are exquisite!
Can’t beat that price either with most other roving going for $30+ dollars
Nube had the best colors and it is so soft when you finally get it opened up lol. I was thrilled when someone told me to try this. Game changing for sure.
Your video was so helpful. I'm a self-taught spinner and never knew about compacted roving. I've used roving that I had trouble drafting so I usually end up splitting it into pencil slivers to make it easier to spin without pulling and tugging. Your solution just saved me so much time!! Lots of dyed roving now comes vacuum sealed for easier shipping and you have just showed me how to get it puffed back up again!! Thank you :)
I'm self taught too! That's why I love either challenging the so called 'rules' or sharing why they're rules. I share all the tips and tricks I pick up along the way.
I just watched a video of a lady laying the roving out on a towel and holding a steam iron above it. And it worked!!!!
Brilliant! I don't own an iron or I might try it lol.
I’ve got a braid of this that I started to spin, but got so frustrated with it that I put it in time out until I had time to deal with it. Thank you so much for this video!!! What a valuable piece of knowledge you’ve shared with us, I really appreciate it!😆😘
I was absolutely thrilled when I found out about this because it's magic and I had to keep sharing the info. Glad you found it.
I recently dyed some roving and because I'm a total newb, ended up compacting it. I used this method to loosen it up and it made such a huge difference!
I've been dyeing for years and still compact roving sometimes lol. Glad it helped!
So glad to learn this! I have some gorgeous merino top to STEAM, then spin! Thank you for demonstrating this, Darlin'!
@@nancylindsay4255 you're very welcome. I was so excited when I heard about it too.
@@bffiberarts ❤
I spent this evening, my first attempt at drop spindle, fighting with a compacted marino roving and was about to just give up on the whole idea. Now instead, tomorrow I'm gonna break out my handheld steamer and give myself another chance.
Thank you so much for posting this!
I'm so glad you found it! Definitely give it another go. The drop spindle is tricky enough to get the hang of, you don't need to be fighting with your fiber as well.
came here after commenting on your other video and omg!! what a difference in such a short time! i have a little garment steamer that i use to block knit projects that don't need much shaping and now i want to simply run every single bit of fibre i have across it lol for a wonderfully fluffy time! thanks so much for sharing this tip
Isn't it magic?! So much fun watching it poof up.
This was incredible! I never would have thought of this but I just relaxed and entire braid do Targhee in under ten minutes. Thank you!!!
Thank you! I'm so delighted you found the video. I had heard about the method but never thought it could be as magic as it is.
Im new to spinning and just learning new things, just got a EEW 2 and have watched tons of videos on drafting and could not get it to draft easily…. Until watching your video i didn’t know about compacted fiber i figured i bought roving for spinning and that should work.. once i steamed my roving what a difference!!!!! Thank you so much ! It was like watching a marshmallow expand! My compacted roving is glorious and fluffy it was sent in a vacuum sealed pack originally now I Know.. Thank you again!
It can be so hard when you first start spinning to know if it's you or the fiber so I'm very glad you came across this and it helped! Enjoy your fluffy fiber now.
Love knowing this! I have a hand held steamer that I use to quick set handspun yarn. I will try it on some of my older compacted braids that I just haven't wanted to fuss with. Thank you!
I think that might be what I get next now that I know how well it works!
Thank you, I use this particular roving all the time I thought it was just me LOL thank you for showing this demonstration. Now I am going to go crazy.
Not just you. Nature of the roving. But now we can all enjoy freely! Yay!
i get the feeling that there is already another parcel of Malabrigo fiber en route to your house. don't blame you for being excited. i LOVE their fiber, and the colors are all beautiful and inspiring.
... maybe. I won't say lol.
Hi Tamsin, THANK YOU soooo much for sharing this!!!!!!!! What a total game changer!!! Like you, I am so in love with this fibre & whilst I find prepping it for spinning quite therapeutic, I agree, it is extremely time consuming. But after seeing this, that will be a thing of the past. I’m off to give it a try 😁. I did some research a while ago into how this company came to be & I have to say, the Malabrigo story is quite fascinating & heart warming, well worth a look. Interesting fact; the roving is compacted, very slightly felted, as a result of their very unique dying process. Whilst video tours of their factory are available on line, not all areas are shown as their actual dying process is a very closely guarded secret. I don’t blame them as their colour ways are one of a kind gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing your finished yarn. x
My best friend has always loved prepping my nube so now she's sad that I have a faster process lol. The story of malabrigo is pretty amazing which is another reason I want to support them. I'm so excited this works!
You really helped me with this video. I had a beautiful royal blue braid of this that I fought with every inch of the way. I finished the spin but I vowed never to buy another. Now I'm going shopping for more of this Malabrigo. BTW, I love it that you have a Lendrum. I have one, too!
The colors of nube lure me in every time! I was so happy to hear about this and find out it works so well. My Lendrum is my baby. There's nothing he can't do.
Thanks for sharing! I got my first braid of nube this week (colour is petrichor) and i will be trying this tip with it!
The braids are well worth the extra effort. They're gorgeous colors and so soft.
It’s also because it’s coming from a much more humid environment to very dry at my house!! Very magical!
I'm so glad to have a solution cause I love nube.
I just did the steaming and it works. Spins beautifully. Thanks for the video.
Yay! That's so exciting!
Perfect timing. I have a braid that needs this treatment ! Thank you !
It's so magical I can't even believe it! Thanks for watching and let me know how it works out for you.
@@bffiberarts I will let you know! Have a great day !
What a fantastic tip! Thanks so much for doing this video!
Glad it's helpful. Saved me hours of frustration more than once.
Oh my goodness! This seems way easier!!! Thank you! I’m so excited to pull out my handheld steamer now!!!
Give it a go! It's magical!
I loved this, thank you and all the spinners who shared this amazing, game changer. I have very compacted dense natural Charollais roving so lm trying this as l dont have the strongest thumbs in the world. Big hugs from N Ireland xx
It makes such a huge difference! I'm so glad I tried it and was thrilled to share the tip. Good luck!
@@bffiberarts yes, yes, yes it really does work. Bliss, no more achy thumbs, thank you
@@knittingbandit8493 I'm so excited for you! I love when people discover ways to work around body limitations and just enjoy their craft!
Hi, you're so right, it does look magical.
I'll keep this tip in mind the next time I get some roving that is compacted.
Thankyou so much for sharing this tip!!!
Happy Spinning.
Take care and stay safe
Lots of love Jen 💘 xx 🐏🐏💕💕
How wonderful! I love the Nube color ways but I had to fight the one braid I bought so much that I swore off it. I will definitely give it another shot now!
They make such beautiful colors that I'd keep buying it and fighting with it and looking for a way! I was so excited this worked. Get a braid and give it a try. We need to enjoy their rovings.
Thank you for your video about the fluffing up of roving! 😊😊😊😊
Isn't it magic? Thanks for watching.
I did this too over a pot of boiling water and was amazed. Don’t have a tea kettle but I think I will get one for the consecrated steam!
It makes it fluff faster but any steam will work. And I only have the fancy teapot because in my head a house needs a whistling kettle for the stove and I have no idea why I think that lol.
Wow that really was magical! Thanks for this tip!
So glad I stumbled across it and even more glad it works. Had to share the magic!
Again, (just noted this on another vlog.)don't steam for long . I think you did it just right . Because humidity is very bad for fine fibers. Angora rabbits for example will have the coats felt right to the skin if it is humid.
As long as you're not agitating or using soap, wool can take a lot more moisture than rabbit fur. The agitation comes from the fiber absorbing the moisture and swelling, movement that can be agitation if it's really, really fine like angora rabbit fur. But unless it's 14 micron merino, you're pretty safe using lots of steam.
thank you so much for posting this video....I'm off to steam some roving XXX
It's magic! Have fun.
Please post the link where you got that GORGEOUS YUMMY fibre from! 🙏
That's malaria nube. You can find it lots of places that sell roving or just check etsy.
So I'm wondering if you could coil it into a "bamboo steamer" (using all levels) and do this?
Give it a shot. It might work. I just don't know how wet it would get and if that would impact the roving loosening up. But it's worth a go!
Thanks for the tip, can't wait to try it.
It's seriously fun to watch it fluff up!
I Love your kettle!! What brand and where did you get it?
I bought it years ago at Walmart. No idea the brand.
Omg I am so going to have to try this it looks so satisfying at the same time as being practical xx wow I have done that when turning kettle off too hahahaha and I always burn myself on the whistle kettle too x
I am going to buy a steamer next month I think x
And it's my favourite colour too I'm drooling over that fiber right now x
I seriously love Malabrigo nube and now that I can steam it I can buy it all!!! And yes I'm not known for being coordinated lol.
@@bffiberarts lol me neither I fall over and walk into everything bahahaha and I have never tried this company or this fiber so I think I am going to have to save up some pennies and buy some me thinks xx especially that purple and maybe some blue greens and some pinks and oh my I think I would be same a s you one of every colourway going hahahaha x
@@sadiesspincraft6319 they're a great company to support. And yes, their colors are amazing! All of them.
Mate, throw a pot of water on to boil and pass the wool over it. You get more control and a greater area of wool gets treated per pass.
And I would completely burn myself lol. But yes, that will work fine too.
Amazing. I expected it to shrink it.
It's like magic.
Thats frigging amazing!
It's magic! I was stunned by how good it worked!
I wonder if this would work using a garment steamer?
Yep. That's what I use now.
Humidity does the exact same thing to hair. 😊
As a curly haired person I 100% can attest lol.
What about putting the roving in a bamboo steamer?
@kevindonohue2912 if you have one that works too.
Thank you!!!❤️🙏
You're welcome! I like to share magic lol.
Amazing!
Magic. It's magic. 😉
Do you have to let it cool so it doesn't felt?
@Anuheaikauatuahine it cools very fast. You have to wait for it dry to use it but the heat isn't a problem.
@@bffiberarts Thank you so much! First time visitor to your channel (Google found you!) and I subscribed. Loved your enthusiasm!!
@Anuheaikauatuahine welcome to the chaos! Glad to have you and I hope you continue to enjoy.
Noooooo! My fluffing skills have become obsolete! It's all I ever wanted to do! Be your professional fluffer! Boo! Thumbs down from me. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pouting is a good look for you. 😜