Do you know where I can buy wool in small quantities for mixing dubbing? An entire skein is expensive.
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Do you know where I can buy wool in small quantities for mixing dubbing? An entire skein is expensive.
There are small packages of wool roving sold in hobby-lobby and joanns in different colors that works great for mixing in dubbing or using for wool head sculpins etc. Its over in the needle craft area. Print out a 40% off coupon for Hobby-Lobby to save a few bucks.
Bruce,
If you know anyone that does needlecraft, get on their good side. My wife knits, so I have a pretty good supply at the ready if needed.
Regards,
Scott
Many years ago '70's I went into a fabric store and spoke with the ladies. I told them what I was looking for and they let me pull off a short section of everything I wanted. There was no charge, then they said I could come back anytime. I don't think those skeins are measured that closely. I have seen some sold in pounds.
I order my wool roving from here, very reasonable with a big choice of colors. With free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PENDLETON-WO...item20b923a08d
Ronnie
Look for "wool tops" in a felting supplier.
Cheers,
A.
I just remembered this, Rock Creek Mercantile is carrying some wool in various natural colors from a small producer. Do a Google and contact them. I bought some from them last year.
If one wanted to add spikey-ness such as squirrel tail or squirrel body fur would you add the fur at the beginning or after the dubbing has been spun? I cannot imagine myself making dubbing in the quantities Dr. Korn has demonstrated. he also demonstrates specific measurements and proportions but if lesser quantities were needed, I am assuming that it would be possible to accomplish similar results. The squirrel most likely would have to be cut into smaller pieces than the yarn(as demonstrated) and hopefully blend well within the dubbing. I appreciate the sbs. It made the custom dubbing thing far less mysterious and it now seems less of a chore. Thank you!