I love watching different methods of skirting. I need to get more meticulous. I end up trying to save way too much and regret it later. Also, I had what looked like sawdust in a bag of fleece. Turned out to be moth excrement! Yikes. I tossed the entire thing. I've had to toss a fiber stash once, now I'm super careful about it. Thanks for your videos!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I call my method ruthless 🤣.

This was SUPER interesting to watch. My MIL has a bunch of un processed fleeces but I have never been around to watch her skirt one. Now I’m gonna have to see if she’ll let me help her do one. So glad to be part of your fiber tribe!

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're here! Don't forget your gloves hahaha

Wow...what a first process. I will have to pull these videos together to understand the full process from unboxing, cleaning, drying, spinning. Thanks is again. Leandra💕

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean! When I first started, I thought I would ever want to wash and process my own, but now it's fun for me. It's nice that you can pay someone if you don't enjoy it though 😜

Hi Trish, this is the furst time ive seen anyone skirting a fleece. I'm so glad you showed us this process . Love the colours of it. Your pool looks si inviting . Take care & stay safe. Lots of love Jen 💘 xx

I really enjoy watching you process the fiber! Can't wait to see you finish processing.

Definitely a good buy. I wouldn't care about the skirting. After cloth diapers, nothing is a big deal.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I actually just enjoy every step of the process, so it's fine. To me, it's actually fun. I just know it's not for everyone, and everybody should feel okay about doing the parts they love, and outsourcing the parts they don't 💜💚

The last time I processed a fleece, I cold processed it using purloined soda ash from our pool supplies. I was amazed at how nicely it fluffed, with just cold rinses and air drying. The first time I processed one, I spun it out using the spin cycle on the washing machine. It totally clogged the main and I am no longer allowed to use the washing machine to process my wool! Ha, ha!

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

That's funny because this year our pH was a bit high, so I stole soda ash from my dyeing supplies to take care of that. It was worth it!

I really enjoy watching your videos. I learn so much from each one. Thank you so much for teaching me about processing and spinning fiber ☺️

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Watching this makes me feel better about what I removed from a Polled Dorset fleece recently. I actually didn't remove that much, but it felt like a lot. Thank you for showing and sharing the process.

A LOT of work, but still and all, for $30….That was a good purchase! And beautiful color….

A lot of work goes into cleaning the fleece....I thank you for doing this !!!! Always learning from your videos

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone can be either a good example or a horrible warning. I think I'm so talented to be both at once 😂

Well deserved pool time. Hope your enjoying that fleece looks like a ton of work

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

It's only work if you don't like it, and I like it so it's okay!

Someone gave me a fleece that I started to prep. So much work, but now I have a better idea of what I am looking at.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I know it's weird, but it's fun to me. It didn't necessarily start out that way. I really started to learn about it all, but I ended up liking it. If you don't, you can always send it to a mill!

I’m making sure to be at my in-laws for this years shearing!!!!!!

HI I have been enjoying your videos and learning much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Hope to see on Wednesday at Steph's.

I can’t wait to see the carding and spinning!

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

It'll be a minute, but it's coming!

I don’t think I could do that, but glad you are happy with what you got.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I used to feel that way, so i get it. I think everybody should feel good about doing the parts they enjoy and outsourcing all the parts they don't!

I was so happy about this video because I have some raw fleece I need to process! So thanks Trish!!

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully yours is already skirted!

@fiberbynature

4 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary Well their are some second cuts and VM in it but other than that it won't be that bad. Here is where I got the fleece if you want to check out , maggiesfarminc.com/products/.

Thanks for showing this part of the process...who knew there is so much involved in spinning! BTW....hopefully you can give a well accepted critique to the seller if she is going to continue selling.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I thought I might just ask her if she wanted feedback. I'm fine with keeping it to myself, because I totally know I am taking a risk if I buy this way, but if she wants to sell regularly it might help her.

Upping my skirting game is definitely something I need to work on

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

It's really just practice, and it's a lot easier on a fleece that just came off the sheep. These are all disorganized before I even get them on the table.

Good video. I always learn something new.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I agree u get a good buy on the fleeces. Had fun watching u do all the smelly work, lol.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I love watching other people do the hot, smelly work too! Maybe next time I'll try it that way 😂

I am so totally jealous of your outdoor shower! I tried to think of a way to hook a hose up to the kitchen faucet so I didn’t have to shuffle hot water out to deck. Water is so heavy (8.33 lbs./gallon).

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

The people that lived in our house before set up the backyard so nicely, but it is a lot to take care of sometimes. We even use it as a dog washing station when it's warm enough. I used to heat water with a turkey fryer 😂

A person I work with gifted me two huge trash bags full of raw fleece. I have no clue what to do with them! Thank you for this video.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it helps!

I have put my cardigan sweater on a little pause so I can knit some socks. I love knitting socks so I just needed to get a few pairs of socks in. Then back to finish my cardigan then start one for my husband. Since I just ask him what he wants for his anniversary gift and he said a pair of socks and a cardigan. So I have until the end of september.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

You're busy! It feels good to be asked for knitted stuff doesn't it? I love that.

@shadysusan4244

4 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary yes it does my husband loves me knitting for him. And he is very proud to show it off.

A friend gave me some very dirty fleeces that she had in storage for years and she was moving again. Its amazing sometimes how a seemingly questionable fleece turns into beautiful clean wool and then yarn. I hope you can share what else you do to these Jocob fleeces.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I'll be sharing! I have also had some gross fleeces, and it has really taught me what I have patience for, and what I don't. It's such a great learning process though!

This is cool to watch but I don’t think I could do this😂❤️

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I really should have said that it's not for everybody to do this kind of processing. I really believe that everybody should be able to skip all the parts they don't enjoy in a hobby. But I said the exact same things once. 😂

Super interesting

I didn’t realize how much work it was to get wool to knit with.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I just love this part, so I do it myself, but you can always get it all from a mill, right?

Are we going to get to learn to wash Jacob as well? Hope so, I love your videos.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It will be here!

I have cleaned two fleeces, but was not confident of what I was doing. I since found a local mill, and they do a fabulous job cleaning and carding. This part is not where I get my joy, probably mostly due to lack of time. With the magic of speedy film we lose sight of how long this first step took you. So how long did it take you to skirt all 3?

i just got a box with two fleeces in the mail today, and i was using that as an incentive to get some stuff done around my house. then i watched your video, so now i'm going to neglect the stuff i planned to do around my house so i can go play with my fleeces. so, basically... it's your fault that my place is a mess.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

Well, i make these videos so people like me can be inspired and empowered so you're kind of the reason my house is a wee bit messy too. Let's hug it out!

Why didn’t you use a skirting table? Just wondering... I like to “spank” fleece on my skirting table to knock out second cuts, VM and poo.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

I really want people watching who might be inspired to try a new area of processing to see that they don't need all kind of specialized stuff to try. But i don't have one.

You sure that sawdust? Moth eggs look like that.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure. There were bigger wood shavings in the box and it smelled like sawdust. I'm not worried at all.