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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 12, 2014 13:15:56 GMT
washing a fleece is not hard. the first think you do is make user it was skirted properly. That's removing the really short bits and the poopy parts from the fleece. Then you just need to soak it in hot soapy water. you can do it in peices in one of the bags for delicates. just soak in a bucket of hot soapy water. Leave it for about 30 min then remove it. Just let the water drain out. do not squeeze it. Then either wash again in hot water or rice in hot water by just soaking in a bucket with clean hot water. you always want to add the wool to the water not the other way around. never agitate the wool when its wet. and always keep the water temperature the same or go up and never down to prevent felting.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 12, 2014 13:51:28 GMT
I'm with you Carole! even though I'm a grandma I'm not ready to be Baba, elder or whatever the culture wants to call old women. :-)
I'm sure some of the members can help you. I'd be intimidated by the whole fleece, too. Sounds like a lot of backbreaking work which I can't do now anyway. But from what I've heard spinning is relaxing. Or you could turn it into roving and do more dyeing. :-)
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Mar 12, 2014 14:59:31 GMT
Ann you make it sound do-able, I may have to say yes to the offer of the fleece and try it out - new skills, tho' I must tell you a funny story, I went out this morning early as hubby had got the car stuck in frozen snow and was trying to go for his train, so I ran out in pj's and slippers to help, out on the main road (a country lane really we are the start of a village) got the car moving, then I went head over heels on black ice, with my hand taking to main impact of the fall, what a dough ball, not only did I look ridiculous but now I'm bringing attention to myself - and not in a good way!!! so the link here is, my hand hurts a lot and the thought of hauling wet fleece isn't on the cards today, but a giggle is :-)
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 12, 2014 15:04:21 GMT
I hope the hand heals quickly! I guess felting is out for today as well. :-(
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 12, 2014 16:38:26 GMT
Washing an entire fleece at once is kind of hard work but doing it in small portions is much easier.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 12, 2014 23:53:53 GMT
Don't think I'll tackle a whole fleece anytime soon, but I admire those who do!
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Post by zed on Mar 13, 2014 8:23:56 GMT
I hope your hand gets better soon Carole, I can't imagine how painful that is.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Mar 13, 2014 9:38:25 GMT
it's much better today thank you, I think my pride was hurt more, I did look a sight :-)
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 13, 2014 14:20:37 GMT
I'm glad to hear it's better today. We need to see your next experiments!
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Mar 14, 2014 8:34:52 GMT
done :-)
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 17, 2014 16:17:20 GMT
Sounds like something I would do. breaking it down into small batches is much easier than dealing with a whole wet fleece.
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Post by jufergu on Mar 23, 2014 10:33:13 GMT
I once fractured my wrist like that. I did not realize it until about 6 weeks later when someone shaked hands with me and I almost passed out from the squeeze. If it doesn't feel right, get an Xray.
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Post by zed on Mar 23, 2014 12:13:51 GMT
My hand slipped recently when I was loading the washing machine (front loader so I was bent down) my hand slipped off the counter and I cracked it on the corner of the machine. It hurt, but 'got better' then suddenly I started feeling 'shocks' from slight touches and it hurts to move. I know I won't bother going for an xray though.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 23, 2014 13:50:59 GMT
Zed, is it swollen? Perhaps try wearing an elastic brace for a while so you don't irritate it further. You probably bruised a bone. I did that three years ago on my leg, the hurt to the touch finally went away, but the bruise has faded but still there. I hope it heals soon.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 23, 2014 15:11:42 GMT
Zed go have it seen too. You have national health so there is no excuse. You donn't want to end up with more problems. Do I sound like your mother?  |
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