Camaj School of Fiber Arts

WHAT YOU WILL EARN IN THIS COURSE

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Strauch Mad Batt'r

Brother Supercard triple drum carder

Ashford Wild Card drum carder

Drum carder anatomy and safety Power Point

Drum carder anatomy and safety video

Everything you wanted to know about teeth or tines or pins (TPI)

See the blending difference of the TPI's

Drum Carding Fundementals

Drum carding is a woolen prep

How to tell if fiber is roving or combed top! Two VERY different things.

How to test for staple strength - the middle and entire lock. Which type can I card?

Testing for breaking tips and the impact it has on your batt

Use good body mechanics to avoid overuse injuries

Carding scoured wool on a drum carder - Intro

Prepping fine grade wool to card

Carding fine grade wool on a Strauch Mad Batt'r

Carding fine grade wool on a Brother Supercard drum carder

Prepping medium grade wool to card

Carding medium grade wool

Prepping and carding coarse grade wool

How to card a smooth batt from chunky, short wool

How to remove a batt using a batt lifter

Easy flowcharts for your prepping and carding decision making process

Just like my mama used to make

See different ways to card combed top and how much colors/fibers blend with each pass

How to diz roving of a Strauch Mad Batt'r

How to diz roving off a Brother Supercard drum carder

Drum carding on a Brother Supercard super fine fibers: Angora bunny, cashmere and silk

How to make an art batt method #1

How to make an art batt method #2

How to make a cream filled cookie batt

How to correctly card colors or fiber types for thorough blending

Carding various fibers in the licker-in. Let's see what sticks

Troubleshooting licker-in issues.

How to drum card fiber to make rolags

How to pull rolags off of a drum carder and package them to sell

How to fold your batt for taking photos

Congrats on completing the worshop!

Take this fun little quiz. Get at least 80% correct and earn your certificate of excellence in drum carding and swing picking