The Forager's Fleece

The Forager's Fleece Small batch fiber studio creating hand-dyed yarn, rolags, and art batts.

07/14/2026

Fiber Field Notes | Episode 2: Rolags vs. Art Batts

Both rolags and art batts are wonderful spinning preparations, but they're created differently and each offers a unique spinning experience.

Rolags are small rolls of hand carded fiber designed for woolen spinning. Art batts are created on a drum carder, allowing multiple fibers, colors, and textures to be blended into one preparation.

Neither is better than the other. They simply offer different ways to explore color, texture, and yarn.
Which do you reach for first?

07/07/2026

Fiber Field Notes | Episode 1: What is a Rolag?

If you're new to spinning, you may have heard the word rolag and wondered what it actually means.

A rolag is a fluffy, gently rolled tube of hand carded fiber designed for woolen spinning. Because the fibers are arranged in many directions, they trap tiny pockets of air, creating yarn that's light, lofty, and wonderfully warm.

Rolags are also one of my favorite ways to blend colors and fibers. Every spin is a little different, making each skein uniquely your own.

Have you ever spun from rolags, or are you curious to give them a try?

07/02/2026

It's Day 1 of Tour de Fleece!

For anyone new to the fiber world, Tour de Fleece happens alongside the Tour de France. Spinners around the world set personal goals and spend a little time each day at their wheel or spindle.

My goal isn't ambitious. Just 10 minutes every day.
Owning a fiber studio is wonderful, but there's always wool to wash, fiber to blend, yarn to dye, products to photograph, and orders to ship. It's easy for the thing I love most to start feeling like another job.

So this challenge is my reminder to make something simply because it brings me joy.

Ten minutes. Every day. We'll see where the yarn takes us.

Are you participating in Tour de Fleece this year?

Hey friends! I just published a new Maker's Dyery on my website.This one is about the memories we weave into the things ...
06/29/2026

Hey friends!

I just published a new Maker's Dyery on my website.

This one is about the memories we weave into the things we make. Every shawl, sweater, quilt, or skein seems to carry a little piece of the season of life it was created in.

If you've ever looked at a handmade project and immediately remembered where you were when you made it, I think you'll enjoy this one.

🔗 Link in bio.

I'd love to hear if one of your handmade projects holds a special memory, too.

http://www.theforagersfleece.com/makersdyery/woven-into-every-stitch





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