Do you like my videos? Become a patron! / josefinwaltinspinner This is a short film about the wool's way from a shorn sheep to a finished sweater. Enjoy!
This video is just perfect. No words could describe the joy of turning raw greasy wool into a garment. People have asked me 'Why?' and it's so hard to explain. For me, each stage is a prized product in itself, because it's my hands that have made it - some clean locks, some fluffy clouds, some even yarn etc.
Thank you for your kind words. And I agree. I just love standing out in the sun sorting wool. feeling each lock, imagining what will become of them. A real treat for the soul.
the piano music is the most perfect match I have ever heard in my life with the video. they work together to completely hold me captive to watch the entire video and appreciate what it really takes to produce Fabric and clothing. absolutely well done both the video the music and the steps in production from fleece to fabric thank you for doing this.
Thank you for your kind words! It is my talented brother-in-law who composed and performed the music. He also arranged and performed the music in my second Slow fashion video.
Man, I'd so love to live near sheep. I already spin and knit, but the process of fiber preparation looks so fun, if probably a bit smelly. A beautiful video!
Do it! But it's a slippery slope...you start out knitting, then get a drop spindle, and then next thing you know you have a spinning wheel and a loom and are considering moving to Wales to raise sheep.
Hello! I am just now embarking on this journey - the raw wool arrived today. Many other videos say to wash the wool in warm water with detergent, why do you opt for the long cold soak? Personally I want to be able to card it on a carding machine and not have too much lanolin stuck in the mat that holds the teeth. Does your method remove lanolin?
Different spinners have different preferences. I like to spin with a little lanolin left. It makes the wool easier to draft, they hold together without sticking together. Without the lanolin I think the wool is too dry and the fibers come apart too easily. The Swedish (and Scandinavian) sheep breeds are quite low in lanolin. The cold soak leaves just enough lanolin for me to spin comfortably. I also like that I don't use more hot water or chemicals than necessary. I can water the plants with the soaking water. If I wash wool during the winter I soak in warm water for just 15 minutes, but still without detergent.
Do you ever wonder who on earth learned to do this the first time? There are so many complicated steps, who ever had time or intelligence to figure it out.
More how than who. Spinning is one of the oldest crafts of human kind, or even before that. Someone took some cellulose fiber, tied them around a stone and set it in motion. Voilá - yarn! Feeling the connection with these first spinners warms my heart.
I could watch this video a hundred times and never get tired of it. Beautiful
Sandy M Thank you so much! 🌸
I never tire to see her work, both with fiber and documentaries
All of your videos are so deliciously beautiful, I always come back to them to watch and appreciate your and your crew's work. Thank you.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy my work.
The land where the sheep live is beautiful, and the sweater you made looks very soft.
Wish I could have been your sister , I’d be doing this ,and enjoying all of these beautiful projects thank you
Indeed
This video is just perfect. No words could describe the joy of turning raw greasy wool into a garment. People have asked me 'Why?' and it's so hard to explain. For me, each stage is a prized product in itself, because it's my hands that have made it - some clean locks, some fluffy clouds, some even yarn etc.
Thank you for your kind words. And I agree. I just love standing out in the sun sorting wool. feeling each lock, imagining what will become of them. A real treat for the soul.
Thank you! I shared this with my children so they could see how a sweater can be made completely by hand. Beautiful
Lovely! :)
the piano music is the most perfect match I have ever heard in my life with the video. they work together to completely hold me captive to watch the entire video and appreciate what it really takes to produce Fabric and clothing. absolutely well done both the video the music and the steps in production from fleece to fabric thank you for doing this.
Thank you for your kind words! It is my talented brother-in-law who composed and performed the music. He also arranged and performed the music in my second Slow fashion video.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Love the entire process and your end result. Love the spinning wheel sweater.
Thank you Sue!
Wonderful. Thank you so much for creating and sharing
Thank you for watching 😊
This is inspirational, I just started spinning and dream of being able to go from animal to usable textile product some day. Hope to see more!
Thank you! Just keep spinning.
Infinite patience... lovely video.
Thank you!
Wow, such a wonderful video. And also very calming and well played piano. Thanks!
Beautiful, wonderful film!
I could watch your process on replay all day while doing my spinning and knitting etc. Music wonderful fit.
Thank you! 😊 My brother-in-law arranged and performed the music.
Beautiful. I love to prepare fleece and spin. Makes you feel connected to past generations.
Yes, exactly so! :D
Man, I'd so love to live near sheep. I already spin and knit, but the process of fiber preparation looks so fun, if probably a bit smelly. A beautiful video!
Thank you! Personally I love the smell of sheep and wool.
Thank you very much for this beautiful film! It captures the spirit of making so nicely!
This makes me want to do all of it. I am a new knitter and am also learning to use a drop spindle. This is so inspirational
Do it! :D
Do it! But it's a slippery slope...you start out knitting, then get a drop spindle, and then next thing you know you have a spinning wheel and a loom and are considering moving to Wales to raise sheep.
Amen.
@@kathleenbainbridge8114 I hear you! I've gotten the drop spindle but haven't tried it yet. I'm afraid of what might happen!
LOVELY video, very peaceful to watch. Thank you.
STUUUUNNNNNNNING!!!
Thank you! :)
magical! inspiring! thank you!
Thank you! 😊
This is exactly how I comb my long wool. Pull it right off of the combs once the wool is clean.
Beautiful video, and beautiful sweater!
Absolutely wonderful!
This is beautifully done!
Thank you, that was beautiful. Misha
What a wonderful video! A great family cooperation as the credits suggest! Thank you!
Thank you! Check out my blog at waltin.se/josefinwaltinspinner/
stunning!
Thank you, for sharing. Loved it!
Should use a much bigger bowl to wash the wool and the knitting. That way, the water will soak into everything and not just sections.
I took what I was available.
So enjoyed this video. Make some more please
Susie Wardhaugh Thank you! I have around 40 spinning videos on my channel 😊
Beautiful!
Have you ever knitted the sheep a garment out of it's own wool?
Patrick Baitman No I haven’t 😊
Hello! I am just now embarking on this journey - the raw wool arrived today. Many other videos say to wash the wool in warm water with detergent, why do you opt for the long cold soak?
Personally I want to be able to card it on a carding machine and not have too much lanolin stuck in the mat that holds the teeth. Does your method remove lanolin?
Different spinners have different preferences. I like to spin with a little lanolin left. It makes the wool easier to draft, they hold together without sticking together. Without the lanolin I think the wool is too dry and the fibers come apart too easily. The Swedish (and Scandinavian) sheep breeds are quite low in lanolin. The cold soak leaves just enough lanolin for me to spin comfortably. I also like that I don't use more hot water or chemicals than necessary. I can water the plants with the soaking water. If I wash wool during the winter I soak in warm water for just 15 minutes, but still without detergent.
@@josefinwaltin Thank you for the useful answer!
Wow!!! There are a lot of steps and time consuming. But I so want to do it!!!
How long from start to finish for one sweater?
Yes, it is time consuming, but also wonderful and meditative. This sweater took me a year to make on my free time, including filming.
Is this Scotland ?
Most of it is in Sweden, some in Austria and the last part (with the finished sweater) is Shetland.
Do you ever wonder who on earth learned to do this the first time? There are so many complicated steps, who ever had time or intelligence to figure it out.
More how than who. Spinning is one of the oldest crafts of human kind, or even before that. Someone took some cellulose fiber, tied them around a stone and set it in motion. Voilá - yarn! Feeling the connection with these first spinners warms my heart.
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Thank you very much for this beautiful film! It captures the spirit of making so nicely!
Thank you very much for this beautiful film! It captures the spirit of making so nicely!