This shot shows the diz threaded with the beginning of the batt.
I pull the fiber away from the drum, the diz usually comes with it.
I then push the diz back towards the drum while maintaining tension on the roving.
Repeat all the way across the drum. Sometimes some fiber is left on the drum - it can be lifted up with a utensil to be incorporated into the roving
9 comments:
Thank you for the tutorial. I hope to be able to use it when I get my drum carder.
Great demo and something I hadn't thought of. Thanks.
Fabulous! Spreading a batt out to spin is a pain to me. --Fudge
Thanks for the cool photo array! I am just addicted to pictures. :-D
Perfect!! There is nothing like spinning from properly prepared rovings! I have used a button, and the hole is just perfect for the size of roving I wanted. You'd be surprised at how much fibre you can pack into that small hole!
You are a star! I was looking for information on using a diz with a drum carder, I've only used mine with combs before.
Thank you, thank you :-)
Judy
Since today is De-lurking week...I have to tell you that I love this post. I have recently(yesterday) gotten a drum carder and have kept this post in my bookmarks just for this occasion. Unfortunately I have to finish the wood before I can use the darn thing so it will have to wait another couple days....GRRRRR.
Hi, Barbara,
Thank you for showing this technique. I've been wondering about how it's done from a drum carder, so now I can try it.
This is really brilliant Barbara!! When I googled for making a roving using a diz, it never even occurred to me I could make one straight off my drum carder :) ah the immeasurable power of the internet...
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