How to Build Depth With Three-Color Fiber Blends

A practical guide to three-color fiber blends on a drum carder, including color roles, value [...]

How to Add Accent Colors Without Taking Over a Batt

A practical guide to accent color control in drum-carded batts, from choosing a base to [...]

How to Make Neutral Base Batts for Future Projects

A practical guide to preparing neutral base batts on a drum carder for future spinning, [...]

How to Blend Leftover Fiber Scraps Into Useful Batts

A practical guide to turning leftover fiber scraps into usable drum-carded batts with sorting, base [...]

How to Roll and Store Batts After Carding

A practical guide to protecting drum-carded batts after removal, including loose rolling, labels, moisture control, [...]

How to Split Batts for Easier Drafting

A practical guide to dividing drum-carded batts into manageable strips for spinning, felting, storage, and [...]

How to Recard a Batt Without Overworking It

A practical guide to gentle recarding, including when to add a second pass, how to [...]

How to Handle Vegetable Matter Before Carding

A practical guide to managing vegetable matter before drum carding, including sorting, hand picking, small [...]

How to Avoid Felting Fiber During Prep

A cautious guide to preventing accidental felting before and during drum carding, from drying and [...]

How to Compare Wool Breeds With a Drum Carder

A practical guide to comparing wool breeds on a drum carder by testing equal samples, [...]