How would you make a proper batt?

[Shepherdess]

Hackels are usualy for flax I think but maybe we are not talking about the same thing. I dize is just a disk with a hole I haven't used it with anythin but a drumcarder. do you have a link to show us what you mean.

[Shepherdess]

here is a link to a dvd from interweave press. I havn't seen it but they usualy have godd dvds. I think you can see part of it. http://www.interweavestore.com/Spinn...23&a=spe120620

[FeltTheFluff]

Hello everyone
You can draw wool off a drumcarder with a diz or even by hand.
After I was given 5 freshly sheared fleeces, a gallon or so of dish soap, and lots of careful washing and rinsing and spinning out the excess in the washing machine, I ran it all through my Ashford Drumcarder and was left with clouds of wool in batts that seem to get bigger every time I touch them! The wool came from Blackfaced Suffolk, Texal cross, and Corriedale. I feel the need for a picker now because the carder leaves a fair amount of plant material behind and I know I will have more wool coming my way the next time shearing happens.
All three types of wool I mentioned needle felt like a dream and dye beautifully too.

[koffipot]

A drum carder - would be wonderful. I believe it's possible to hire one in some areas. Unfortunately not here. I have two whole fleeces to card - when I get a round "tuit" !

[Feltfinland]

It may be worth asking at a local craft centre, college, adult education place etc if you could borrow a drum carder if they have one.