Today’s episode is Part 2 of a conversation with Sally Fox, owner of Vreseis Limited, and the Colorganic Fiber trademark. She is a breeder of naturally colored cotton and a dedicated scientist. We’ll also talk to Joan Ruane about spinning cotton. You can find Part 1 here.

Interview Notes:

• Sally Fox’s Website, Shop and Instagram


• California’s Yolo County


• The fabrics from Sally’s cotton that are made in Japan


• Carbon Sequestration, it’s dense… watch this youtube video instead


• Humus (I pronounced it wrong the first time and had to edit in the correct pronunciation. Not like hummus.


• The pesticide load of cotton aka, why organic cotton is important


• Cotton Seeds & Dairy Cattle


• Life cycle of a Dragonfly

Expert Notes:

• Joan’s website


• Spinning ratios


• Supported spindling
  
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• Different spinning wheel setups. Flier driven wheels are better for cotton according to Joan.


• Tow, generally from flax or hemp


• Silk noil


• Cotton Lint vs Combed Sliver vs Carded, etc…
  
  


• Harry and Olive Linder and their book about spinning cotton (affiliate link).

You can check out Joan’s site at www.cottonspinning.com/ She has information and resources for spinning cotton as well as her teaching schedule up there.

Joan also recommended that if you’re interested in spinning cotton you check out the Facebook group Hey, It’s All About Cotton.

Speaking of experts, one of our Season 1 experts, Amy King now has a Patreon! She’s creating fiber arts classes, so you should go check that out at patreon.com/SpunkyEclecticAmy

You can follow me in all my making at Miriam Felton Knit Designs on Facebook, and on Twitter or Instagram at mimknits. And again, the address for the Patreon if you want to get some cool rewards and all that bonus content is patreon.com/miriamfelton

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This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

Next Episode is a talk about mindfulness and making with Gabrielle Treanor.