Wool sewing machine wicks
11-03-2013, 11:00 AM
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You're right it isn't hard if YOU CAN, I unfortunately cannot.
I was on may way to being a fiber artist when I helped my friend with her Angora goats. My arms broke out in blisters within 20 minutes. It was awful, I cried. I had to sell my lovely Angora rabbit trio I just brought home.Kudos to those of you that can work with it, I'am envious.
11-03-2013, 11:02 AM
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I would love to work in wools and wear it too but I am allergic. So buying it already made in a nice neat little package for my sewing machines that I can handle with gloves works the best for me.
You're right it isn't hard if YOU CAN, I unfortunately cannot. I was on may way to being a fiber artist when I helped my friend with her Angora goats. My arms broke out in blisters within 20 minutes. It was awful, I cried. I had to sell my lovely Angora rabbit trio I just brought home.
Kudos to those of you can work with it, I'am envious.
You're right it isn't hard if YOU CAN, I unfortunately cannot.
I was on may way to being a fiber artist when I helped my friend with her Angora goats. My arms broke out in blisters within 20 minutes. It was awful, I cried. I had to sell my lovely Angora rabbit trio I just brought home.Kudos to those of you can work with it, I'am envious.
I can relate - all I have to do is look at certain weeds and bam I'm covered.
11-03-2013, 04:06 PM
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Oh Jean, thank you for those words. It fairly broke my heart because my friends and I were all getting into wool and buying looms and our animals for wool and I envisioned a small farm with llamas and angora goats and sheep etc. I already had chickens, goats and rabbits and was starting small with wool with the trio of Angora bunnies. Jeepers it still hurts to talk about it. Didn't think it would after all of these years. sigh....
11-08-2013, 08:12 AM
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Wick purchase update
I just wanted to update this thread and say that the wicks arrived very fast and they were perfect. I measured for my Necchi wheel and cut it with a single edge razor blade and it was a perfect fit. I wasn't sure how much oil to add to it but remember someone saying about 12 drops along the whole wick so I did and now the hand wheel turns great.
The woman that takes the phone orders ( because I had questions before buying) was very nice and they do not have a minimum. If you need wool felt I totally ( yes I am Californian ) give my stamp of approval for McMaster-Carr.
The woman that takes the phone orders ( because I had questions before buying) was very nice and they do not have a minimum. If you need wool felt I totally ( yes I am Californian ) give my stamp of approval for McMaster-Carr.
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