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The article focuses on the role of value keys in color theory to create harmonious and emotionally engaging fiber arts. Topics include the significance of value, which refers to the lightness or darkness of colors, as a foundational element in designing palettes; the characteristics and differences between major and minor value keys, such as their range and contrast levels; and their practical application in projects like blending fibers for rolags and designing handspun mittens.

The article explores the various uses of handcards beyond making rolags and highlights their role in creating gradient and fractal yarns for spinning. Topics covered include techniques for loading and dizzing fiber from handcards, the preparation of gradient and fractal yarns, and the advantages of using handcards in fiber preparation.

The article discusses the use of wool pickers in fiber processing, focusing on their role in opening up fiber and removing vegetative matter . It highlights the effectiveness of pickers in preparing fibers for carding and blending, with various fiber types tested to evaluate the results and suitability of using wool pickers in the fiber arts.

The article focuses on the uses of flick cards in fiber preparation, providing insights into their anatomy and techniques for comfortable and effective use. It explores how flick cards can be used for preparing locks for washing, drumcarding, and spinning textured or smooth yarns, offering a versatile tool for spinners and fiber artists.

The article focuses on two fiber artists, Amanda Solomon and Kelly Knispel, who have designed a Fisherman's Rib project using their own carded blends. The project allows for the creation of a unique and reversible ribbed scarf or cowl using handspun yarn, with the artists sharing their spinning techniques and yarn choices.

The article focuses on a technique called "true neutral" in handspinning, which involves blending the colors from a handpainted braid to create a harmonious, neutral color. The author explains the step-by-step process for achieving this effect and explores how true neutral yarn behaves when paired with different color relationships. Additionally, the article compares the true neutral approach to fractal spinning, highlighting the distinctions in the resulting yarn's appearance.

A personal narrative is presented in which author discusses about upcycling in textile production, specifically using a drumcarder to experiment with various materials; and different methods of blending fibers on the drumcarder.

The article focuses on the challenges of dealing with sticky, compacted, and entangled fibers before spinning yarn and approaches to reviving and preparing the fibers for spinning. It focuses on three methods to revive fibers: steaming, combing and carding. Steaming hydrates and refreshes the fibers, while combing and carding help to further prepare the wool for spinning by aligning and loosening the fibers.

The article focuses on different preparations of cotton fibers for handspinners, including card sliver, draw sliver, combed cotton, and cotton roving. It explains the differences between these preparations and provides guidance on choosing the right one for various spinning projects, highlighting the importance of fiber alignment and density in each preparation.

The article focuses on the history and manufacturing process of carding cloth, a crucial component in fiber-preparation tools used by the handspinning community. It explains the different styles of carding cloth and the significance of carding cloth in the handspinning and textile industries. The author, Roy Clemes, provides insights into the development of carding cloth and its role in the evolution of fiber-preparation tools, shedding light on its importance in the fiber arts.

The article focuses on the journey of Gabriel Berukoff and his brother John, who transitioned from construction work to crafting drumcarders for the fiber arts community. Topics include their shift from hobby to business, their love for woodworking, and their commitment to maintaining the quality of the carders they produce, which they initially took over from Patrick Green's inventory.

The article focuses on showcasing several products useful for fiber artists, including brushes for cleaning and prepping fibers, a spinning spray and various types of roving and highlights the importance of these tools and materials in the creative process of dyeing, carding, and spinning wool.

The article focuses on the artistry of creating fiber colorways using a drumcarder as a canvas and various sources of inspiration like photos, music, and books. It emphasizes the importance of staying open to inspiration and experimenting with unconventional color combinations to continually evolve as a fiber artist.

This document is a magazine's editorial section, written by the editor, discussing various topics related to carding and fiber preparation technology, along with insights into the terminology. The editor also highlights the contributions of different fiber artists, such as Kelly Knispel and Amanda Solomon, and their creative projects and the letter emphasizes the continued evolution of fiber preparation techniques and the importance of understanding the terminology and history behind them.

The article offers information on ways to select and use Drum Carder, a equipment used for carding in spinning; reports different type of Drum Carders such as mechanical; and discusses tools for drum carder maintenance like dog brush.

Answer to a question related to carding cloth is presented.

The article offers information on a suri, a breed of alpaca with long and straight fleeces. Topics include the end products of suris, the characteristics within a breed, and the spinning into a worsted yarn. Also mentioned are the drumcarding process of suri locks, spinning suri from flick-carded locks, and creation of suri yarns.

The article focuses on the members of the members from the newly established Northwest Regional Spinners Association (NwRSA) that worked on a system to evaluate craftsmanship rather than interpreting the artistic merits of a piece. It states that the members developed scorecards wanted to encourage and educate NwRSA members as well as the general public.

The article offers guide on how to use carding board for fiber spinning.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of displaying spinning wheels, demonstrating the plying process of fiber and process of handcarding during 150th anniversary of Confederate General Robert E. from April 8-12, 2015.