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Woolen or Worsted?  How do you create them when you spin? That is the subject of this month and next month at the Camaj-School-of-Fiber-Arts online course:   SPINNING AND FIBER EXTRAVAGANZA YEAR-LONG WORKSHOP I have been spinning for many years and taught myself through videos and books but nothing has improved my spinning as much as this online course offered by Mary Egbert. Mary has a great way of explaining and showing how to spin.  She makes it easy to learn and, if you have any questions, she is always an email away.  Mary has unlocked the secret to spinning smooth...

Dorset Horn & Leicester Longwool I'm visiting another sheep farm today! In my search for Shave 'em to Save 'em rare breed sheep fleece I have found several small farms within driving distance of my home. Today I am traveling to New Jersey to meet Jo-Ann who has Jacob, Dorset Horn and Leicester Longwool sheep. Jo-Ann has a beautiful, clean and well maintained farm which translates into the fabulous fleeces.  As we walked through the field to the barn, I could see the sheep herd in the distant pasture.  They all had their full fleeces on; as shearing is scheduled...

Jacob Sheep

Jacobs is my last name so I have a reason to love this breed.  The wool is a medium grade and easy for beginners to scour and spin.  It offers several colors from the same fleece. The yarn can be spun to create the perfect yarn for just about anything you want to do with it.  

This is one breed that can make everyone happy!