Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsJoin me as each time I either prep fiber for spinning, or sit at my spinning wheel. There is also music and stories while we spin our fiber into yarn.
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YST Episode 21 Felting Fleece
October 27, 2008 03:19 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBFelting fleece is something we spinners fear right? Not always. What if you think outside of the box, and felt fleece to your advantage? The photo shows one time Yarnspinner thought outside of that fear of felting a fleece. Listen to the podcast to learn all about how a non spinnable fleece was felted into a lovely wool pelt. On the more practical side, fleece batts can be shape felted into anything, as long as you have a form to serve for shaping. The next example talked ab...
YST Episode 20 September Spin In
September 30, 2008 01:09 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBThe September Spin In podcast continues with two more rare breeds of sheep, the Navajo Churro and the Jacob breeds. And Yarnspinner talks about just why there is so much stash! Pictures of the sheep breed samples can be found on the blog. And be sure to check out the new way to contact Yarnspinner, at the new site drop.io. Music is from the Podsafe music network. This podcast has an autumnal theme, with A Taste of Autumn by Ensemble Variable, and Autumn Colors by Ritchie Hernandez. Tha...
YST Episode 19 How the Wheel Spins
September 16, 2008 01:26 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBDo you really know how your spinning wheel works? Knowing how it works will help you spin the yarn you want, instead of just spinning whatever happens type of yarn. It's September, and that means back to school. So we hit the books and learn about three different types of flyer bobbin systems used in spinning wheels. Once you figure out what type of wheel you are using, you can then understand how to make your wheel work for you. There's lots of information on this podcast, so to give u...
Episode 18 August Spin In
September 01, 2008 01:16 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBSummer is slipping away, and so this month's Yarnspinners Tale is about summer memories. But there's lots more in the podcast, as I review two rare breeds of sheep, the CVM and Maine Island Sheep. All music is from the podsafe music network. I used five different musicians this podcast, all with music around the theme of summer. The opening song, that said goodbye to summer is by Danny Fong. The interlude music for the sheep breed discussion is a song called Sweet Summer Memories by Ste...
YST Episode 17 Tips and Techniques
August 17, 2008 21:36 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBRibbons and not medals are what you win when you let your yarn be judged. In keeping with the spirit of the Summer Olympics in one segment of this podcast I talk about how to find competitions to enter your spinning and how to prepare the skeins to be judged. Three other segments also share some of the hints and tips I have after several weeks of experimenting with different techniques. One segment talks about what to do when you end up with singles on one bobbin and you want to ply that ...
YST Episode 16 July Spin In
July 31, 2008 23:20 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBSpinning and the Summer Olympics, an unexpected pairing. Unless of course you have been hanging out on Ravelry and have heard all about the knitting olympics. Yarnspinner takes on the challenge and tells you all about it in this podcast. Also there are two breed fleece reviews, the well known Romney, and the unfamiliar, but very American Targhee. All music is from the podsafe music network. Providing the interlude with a jazzy summer feel is Boom Boom Beckett. Since the musicians web...
YST Episode 15 Spinning Cotton
July 18, 2008 00:06 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBEpisode 15 is all about preparing and spinning cotton. Joining me in the podcast are some of my spinning friends with some very good explanations of just how they do this. And also something new to the show this time: videos! First as promised a very special spinning movie. Currently it is on YouTube, to save me some MB storage space here. The Spinning Movie is set to music from Kelvin Bear, who I found on the Podsafe Music Network. This artist does not seem to have a website, so here...
YST Episode 14 June Spin In
June 20, 2008 20:59 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBSpinning on my front porch, means cool morning air, birdsong and the occasional cow mooing in the background. But the topic of the yarnspinnerstale this month is very cool, as I tell all about my recent cruise to Alaska with Seasocks 08. Before that though, I discuss two sheep breeds from my rare breed sampler: Cormo and Montadale. The photo is from some of the cormo spun from combed top pulled through a diz. Music for this podcast is from the Podsafe Music Network. New music artists i...
Setting up Podcast Alley feed
June 05, 2008 01:06My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-7264bcb4e6a5567c840d2f8e246679ac}
Cotton Dyeing Naturally
June 01, 2008 21:13 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBPart 2 of the cotton dyeing discusses how I dyed the roving using a natural dyestuff. And a very unusual dyestuff too. There are photos, and a detailed description of the process on my blog. I've included two songs in today's podcast, both from the podsafe music network. Be sure and check out the musicians webpages if you like the songs. Copper Box played Need a Little Squeezin It's a great tune, and is featured on their website too. Clare Dowling of Moot Music opens every podcast ...
YST Episode 12 Cotton Dye Day
May 30, 2008 02:21 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBDyeing Cotton Part one. In today's podcast I am joined by my local spinners/knitters for a day of dyepots, fiber and fun. Cotton fiber, specifically and the project was all for a fiber swap starting in the Ravelry group, Garden Spinning. Please be sure to check out the blogs for each of the dyers, for lots of pictures. Anita, Andrea, and Viki. Yarnspinners blog is here. Here's a few key points about what we learned: Cotton needs to be soaked very thoroughly in soda ash water, to take...
YST Episode 11 May 2008
May 09, 2008 00:22 - 31 minutes - 29 MBA bit of change in the format this time, change is good, right? In this episode I review three books that include spinning information, and I share with you about a real live outside spin-in that I joined. Since this is not a hands on, technical podcast this time, just think of this as time to catch up on your spinning projects. The podcast will be back to its usual format in a couple weeks. Meanwhile, enjoy the chat and music of this show. All music is from the podsafe music network....
YST Episode 10 April Spin In
April 22, 2008 15:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBApril is not only about spring, but many other things on this month's spin in podcast. I talk about the fleece from two rare breeds of sheep, the Finn Sheep and the Perendale. And as usual there is lots of music, and a Yarnspinner's Tale. Today's music comes from the Podsafe Music Network. I encourage you to check out this website as well as the websites for any of the artists used on today's podcast. Special thank you's go to Clare Dowling and Wren Ross for use of their music to intro...
Booting Spammers
April 08, 2008 14:33Just a note to say I had to set the comment function for this website to moderate, because the spammers finally found me. So for all of you lovely listeners that take the time to leave me comments, be patient, your comment will show up soon as I OK it. I know no one wants to see the spam in the comments either. Yarnspinner
YST Epidode 9 Washing a Fleece
April 02, 2008 13:38 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBSpring Cleaning time, means fleece washing time. Join me as I talk through the process of converting this fleece straight off the shetland sheep into a beautifully clean fiber, ready to comb or card. Pictures of everything I talk about are located on my blog, Yarnspinner Tales. All music today can be found on the podsafe music network. The Eggerton Boys are back in this show with the appropriate, Bath Time. Jimmy Nicholas sings The House Cleaning Blues. His records hang out with over...
YST Episode 8 February Spin In
March 02, 2008 22:33 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIt's the month of hearts and pink. It's still wintery here, but spring is in my heart. Join me as I sit by the fireplace and spin and talk about my history with the internet. After all, without this vital interactive web, you would never be able to hear this month's Yarnspinners Tale. There are other pictures on my blog Yarnspinners. All music in the podcast came from the podsafe music network. Be sure to go to this and the musicians websites and support them for their generous s...
Skirting a Shetland Fleece
February 16, 2008 20:29 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIf skirting a fleece makes you think of running to your nearby clothing store, you really need to listen to this spinning podcast. Find out just how you take a five pound raw fleece and get it ready for the wash. Today's music found on the podsafe music network, is provided by: MDL with Acoustic Heart Tom Smith with Stupid Belated Valentine The next podcast will be a spin-in, with lots of heart related music in honor of the month of February, as well as some yarnspinnerstales. See you ...
January Spin In
February 02, 2008 17:03 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBIn today's show I talk about two sheep breeds, and lots of snow. I have added a segment to the spin-in shows to share with the listeners my spinning studies of different breeds of sheep. This started out as rare breed sheep only, but expanded into just about any breed that I have had a chance to sample fleece. Today's two breeds are Border Leicester, and Blue Face Leicester. All music in the show is from the Podsafe music network. The first musical interlude is Snowfall by R...
Spinning Angora
January 18, 2008 00:19 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBDid you know that angora rabbits come in dyelots? I talk about this and many other hopefully helpful explanations of how to process and spin that angora fiber you bought (and have stashed forever). All the music in this podcast is provided by Clare Dowling through the podsafe music network. She sings with a group known as The Moot, so that is the webpage to which you will be directed. I featured her and her music in this show, because I am using her song Spinning Wheel, as my opening the...
Nontraditional Christmas 2007
December 16, 2007 17:53 - 48 minutes - 44 MBNot even a picture of decked out everygreens, jolly fat men dressed in red velvet or winter globe snow scenes. Not a bit of spinning here, neither fiber nor tales. Just lots of holiday music which will hopefully add a bit of zing to your holiday MP3 player. Welcome to the non traditional seating of the holiday manor. A very big thank you to all of the musicians that allow their music to be shared on this podcast. All music is from the podsafe music network Please visit the musicians w...
Christmas 2007 Traditional
December 16, 2007 06:15 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBChristmas...it's all about traditions, at least in this podcast. Oh were you looking for somthing about spinning? Well the only thing spun, are two yarnspinners tales, the first about playing with someone else's toys and the second about her Christmas traditions. To keep with the theme, there is lots of music in, of course, a traditional style. All music is from the podsafe music network And because I want to send a big thank you to all the musicians that kindly shared some holiday music...
Angora Podcast
December 01, 2007 03:59 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBJoin me in my barn today, and learn how to harvest the wonderful fiber angora from a rabbit. And there's a few rabbits in the music hat too! Musical interludes in the barn are from: Dancing in November by Monika Herzig For our music break, we pulled these rabbits out of the hat: Run Rabbit/The Chase by Brain Buckit Bunny Boiler Pablo Eskimo And we close with some country bluegrass from the Smithsonian Archives: Rabbit in a Log by The Stanley Br...
November Spin-In
November 13, 2007 22:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBGrab your favorite spinning tool and fiber and join me as I spin some yarn, and tell you a few yarnspinners tales. And of course, play music, lots of wonderful autumnal type music all to be found at the Podsafe Music Network. Check out the following artists and their music: their spouses will thank you! Spinning My Wheels by Dan Montgomery Cheetham Hill by Junction Pool Autumn Colors by Ritchie Hernandez Autumn by Quinn Autumn Leaves by Egerton Boyz With special thanks to Cl...
YST Episode 1 Combing Shetland Fleece
October 28, 2007 01:41 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBBig Scary Five Pitch Combs and Halloween music, Oh MY! Join me on my front porch and listen to my detailed explaination of how I use base held large combs for making top from Shetland wool. Then enjoy some Halloween music from the Podsafe music network, while either trying your own combing, or just enjoying the music. A few pictures of the combing process have been posted on my Oct 27th entry of my blog. All podsafe music used can be found here. Websites for the musicians in the podca...
YST Episode Beta 1.0
October 09, 2007 18:34 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWelcome to the first podcast for Yarnspinners Tales. This is a beta test of everything involved to put together a podcast, and I go into some of the details, plus talk a little about the format for future podcasts. And in between all that, there is some music that I have enjoyed and hope you will too. Just try and make it through the day without rehumming the Refrigerator Blues! The next and official first episode of Yarnspinners Tales will be about combing fiber with large pitch combs. ...