Twisted Threads Fiber Arts Guild met on 15 July 2010 at the NCSU Crafts Center with 15 or so in attendance.
Fiber of the Month
Jane provided information on Teeswater sheep.
The American Teeswater Sheep Association allows colored and spotted sheep, but the Teeswater Sheep Breeders Association Limited stresses that the sheep have black legs and feet and black markings on their faces, but uniformly white fleece.
Fineness information:
UK
Bradford Count 50s-44s
Micron Count 30-36
Staple Length 6-12 inches
US
Micron count - 33 -35
Staple length - 8 -12 inches.
Yearling Fleece Weight - 13 - 20 pounds
Presentation
There were 4 very different drum carders to try out. James and Carolyn brought the giant motorized Strauch, Punky brought her Clemes and Clemes, Lynn brought her English one, and Jane brought her Louet Jr.
Many thanks to Jane for compiling the minutes!
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