John, I used Corriedale when learning the drop spindle and the wheel. The staple length is about 3-5 inches.. Even after four years, I do better with the longer staple lengths. The other fiber I use a lot is Colonial Top which is a blend. It is a little more expensive than Corriedale.
Staple length is one of the factors that affect spinning. Some fibers are softer, thinner, shinier etc. Once you get the basic technique down, experiment with other fibers. to find what you like best. I found some books on spinning at the local library that explained different fibers as well as techniques. Hope this helps, Barb John Sandstrom wrote: >Hello! > > > >I am a new spinner ( I got my wheel on New Year's Day). I was wondering >what would be good types of fiber to learn to use the whell with. > > > >I used some undyed Jacobs that went great. I've also used some wool that >was dyed (don't know what kind, staple length about 2 inches) that was >nightmareish. My spinning teacher gave me some Lincoln top that again, I >just haven't been able to use easily so far. > > > >So, I'm asking what would be good types of fiber to learn with and what >fibers I should avoid until I have more experience. > > > >John Sandstrom > >El Paso, Texas > > > >PS the wheel is an Ashford Traditional with a turbo band. > > > >John To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
