You, my friend, need this course
Ugh, I'm at my wits' end! Even after scouring my wool, it still feels sticky. I'm ready to call it quits!
Gosh darn it, this wool's tougher than my grandma's rubber chicken! I've scoured and scoured , but it's still dirty! Help!
SOS! I keep felting wool during the scouring process, and I'm at a loss as to what I'm doing wrong!
Your Instructor, MarEgbert, is the author of the best selling book on cleaning animal fiber This lively class is the perfect complement to the acclaimed book "The Art of Washing Wool, Mohair and Alpaca," which has earned a stellar 5-star rating on Amazon. If you're the kind of person who craves hands-on learning, then this class is the ultimate match for your bookish obsession.
Say goodbye to the guesswork when it comes to scouring! These nifty flowcharts are here to save the day and guide you through your scouring decisions with ease.
I've got answers
Absolutely! This course will provide you with all the information you need to wash alpaca and scour wool. It begins with the basics and guides you through the entire process.
Definitely! With just a few minor adjustments, you will undoubtedly become a resounding success.
The class will show you the exact things that may be causing your wool to felt and to avoid it in the future.
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We recommend that your friends enroll in the course separately so that they can have their own accounts. We'd be delighted if you shared the registration link with them so that they can join the class as well.
Mary Egbert, your instructor, has had the pleasure of teaching at these exceptional venues and is a frequent contributor to these steller magazines
QUIZ ME - TEST YOUR SCOURING KNOWLEDGE
WELCOME - WHAT'S IN THIS CLASS
FREE PREVIEWSCOURING INTRO
FREE PREVIEWTHE LEGAL STUFF - MUST READ, CLICK COMPLETE AND CONTINUE
LESSON 1 - It all starts out raw
LESSON 2 - The Burn Test
LESSON 3 - Test your water
LESSON 4 - Water: How hot and why?
LESSON 5 - Water: How much and why?
LESSON 6 - Micron and crimp structure
LESSON 7 - Intro to wool grades and soaps in relation to wool grades
CAKE BREAK!
LESSON 8- Crimp and wool grade show and tell
LESSON 9 - Soaps for scouring
LESSON 10 - A word before we dive into scouring
LESSON 11 - Assessment before scouring
LESSON 12 - Pre-rinse. Yay or nay?
STRETCH BREAK!
LESSON 13 - Let's scour!
LESSON 14 - Advanced sampling
LESSON 15 - The nuances of fine grade fiber and scouring in lock formation
LESSON 16 - How to wash alpaca or other fiber with no lanolin
LESSON 17 - Parade of the scoured fibers
Live Facebook demo/class - Test soap pH, wool strength and more!
BONUS LESSON - washing bunny wool challenge
Congrats!!
Research citations for this class
Wool scouring log - An easy log to keep track of scouring so you can do it again or not do it again
Soap Flow Chart - guide for choosing the correct soap based on wool grade
Scouring Flow Chart - The basics of scouring in a flow chart
VM Flow Chart - A guide on how to manage vegetable matter when processing
