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About BJ Heeke
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Expertise
I can answer questions about spindle spinning, low whorl, high whorl, & supported spindles. I can answer questions about navajo plying on a wheel, & andean plying from a spindle. I can also answer questions regarding making one`s own spindles from CD`s or wooden wheels and dowels. I have limited weaving experience, but if I do not know the answer, I surely will find someone who does!

Experience
I have been spinning for 20 years. I make my own spindles. I have taught spindling classes.

Organizations
Northwest Regional Spinner's Association, Texas Fiber Guild, Heart of Texas Spinners & Weavers, & Spindlitis. Past member of the Little Flock Handspinners of Seattle (disbanded) and Valley Spinners (opps, lapsed membership).

Publications
I have written a series of articles for NwRSA's newsletter 'Loose Threads' for spinners about finding information on the Internet called 'Wired Threads'.
I have served as an editor for the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas as well as membership chair for 2 years. I also taught a spindling class at the 2005 conference in Austin, TX. I will be teaching at Kid 'n Ewe in Boerne, TX November 10-12, 2006.
   

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Washing and Drying Alpaca Fleece5/24/2009BJ Heeke
  Q: Curious, after reading your instructions on using a washing machine to clean alpaca fleece. I have a ...
  A: Mike I would not use the dryer to dry any kind of protein fiber. All of that tumbling even if in a ...
Washing and Drying Alpaca Fleece5/18/2009BJ Heeke
  Q: Curious, after reading your instructions on using a washing machine to clean alpaca fleece. I have a ...
  A: I hope that you have not processed the alpaca yet! I just found out about this question today. I ...
antique Hungarian spinning wheel11/8/2008BJ Heeke
  Q: I don't think this is in your area of expertise, but you might be able to point me in the right ...
  A: Wow! That is a beautiful wheel! There are several places you can get replacement parts made for your ...
dyeing cotton10/20/2008BJ Heeke
  Q: I am not sure if you can help me with this question or not but if you can I would be very grateful! ...
  A: Tori, Forgive me for answering this so late, but I did not know this question was on the site. You ...
spindles5/4/2008BJ Heeke
  Q: I have a spinning wheel and wish to learn. I am buying my first spindle. I tried to make a CD ...
  A: You can make CD spindles very easily. This is how I make them: I like to make mine with only one ...
Warp rep placemats1/31/2008BJ Heeke
  Q: Will mop cotton make a good filling for warp rep placemats? Does it shrink? I couldn't find the ...
  A: I am not familiar with mop cotton. If you think it would shrink after weaving I would wash it first ...
spinning12/5/2007BJ Heeke
  Q: I would like to learn how to spin and I dont know anyone who can teach me the technique. I would ...
  A: Camille I suggest that you look for a shop or guild in your area. You did not say where you live, ...
cleaning alpaca wool11/28/2007BJ Heeke
  Q: I recently received fleece from one of my alpacas that was sheared at the ranch I am boarding her ...
  A: I had to ask my experts on this as I have not dealt with fleeces with this problem. Unfortunately it ...
softness and microns10/4/2007BJ Heeke
  Q: Which animal fiber is the softest? Which animal fiber has the lowest micron measurement? How ...
  A: According to a recent article in Wild Fibers magazine, the vicuņa averages 12 microns and is the ...
Spinning yarn9/2/2007BJ Heeke
  Q: I washed and dyed and now I am spinning sheep wool on a traditional ashford wheel. I haven'e done ...
  A: Ruth Pre-drafting is taking a rolag or a length of roving and thinning it out. This makes it easier ...
Spinning yarn8/28/2007BJ Heeke
  Q: I washed and dyed and now I am spinning sheep wool on a traditional ashford wheel. I haven'e done ...
  A: I apologize for taking so long in answering you, Ruth. School started this week and I was called in ...
Cleaning alpaca fleece6/22/2007BJ Heeke
  Q: I have shorn my two alpacas for the third year. I have all raw fiber and have decided to try to ...
  A: Terri, How lucky you are to have alpacas! I love spinning alpaca, in fact have some on one of my ...
Weaving rasta belts6/13/2007BJ Heeke
  Q: Do you know how jamaican rasta belts are woven? I thought possibly on an inkle loom. Thank you for ...
  A: Well, have not been asked about these before! I think you are on the right track with the inkle ...
Plying9/22/2006BJ Heeke
  Q: I am plying fleece for the first time and things are going nicely, but the cord on the wheel keeps ...
  A: I have had this problem when the knot used to tie the drive band is too big, or the drive band is ...
processing raw fleeces3/11/2006BJ Heeke
  Q: I do some spinning and have washed and carded some raw fleeces.I have a fleece i recently bought ...
  A: Hey Jo (sorry I could not resist-Jimi Hendrix fan here-& you would have to be as old as me to get it ...
spinning quiviut2/20/2006BJ Heeke
  Q: I bought a little bag of unspun quiviut at my yarn shop, and I wonder if it is customary to card it ...
  A: Oh Jan! I love spinning quivuit. I made a smoke ring out of some last year, but spun the yarn ...
Spinning4/19/2005BJ Heeke
  Q: I have recently started spinning on a top whorl drop spindle, and, as you stated, it is addictive. ...
  A: Spinning in a vehicle can be problematic! I had my husband accuse me of trying to hit him in the ...
looms4/18/2005BJ Heeke
  Q: Do you know anything about inkle looms, thier contruction and setup. Thank you
  A: Bill Inkle looms are a fun way to get introduced to weaving! You can find many places on the ...
spinning wheel1/3/2005BJ Heeke
  Q: Several years ago I admired a small spinning wheel in my elderly neighbors' garage, and offered to ...
  A: What a lucky girl you are! I keep trying to get free spinning wheels, but it never seems to happen. ...
weaving machine12/20/2004BJ Heeke
  Q: where can yuou get a machine that weaves those WWJD cloth bracelets ?
  A: I believe those wrist bands are mass produced in Asia somewhere. YOu could duplicate them on an ...
Navajo plying instructions2/5/2002BJ Heeke
  Q: 1) Do you know of any illustrated step-by step instructions for Navajo plying on a wheel in a book ...
  A: Elisa, Funny, you are the second request that I have had for Navajo plying info in the past week! ...
How to hang a Navajo blanket on the wall11/19/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: I have a really fine old Navajo wool blanket approximately 50"x78" and would like to use it as a ...
  A: Gibson, Wow, you are really lucky to have one! I was in New Mexico in '93 and did not know where the ...
threading the spinning bobbin10/22/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: I know how to spin. When I learned this , the spinning wheel was already to go, so I didn't take ...
  A: Wow, what a lovely name! It is mine too :-) Ahem, back to the question at hand, how does the yarn ...
Yarn Fibers8/24/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: How do you do a "burn" test and how do you interpret the results? Thank you very much. Barbara Van ...
  A: Barbara, Hey that is my first name too! Try using the information on this website ...
Spinning6/30/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: I am very interested in learning how to spin. I have taken 1 class in the past (about 3 hrs.) I ...
  A: Beth, You have just entered into a wonderful world full of great people that will be more than happy ...
meanings5/9/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: I'm sorry, but I need to ask you a question. *What is the specific name for a horizantal and ...
  A: Never apologize for asking a question! That is what we are here for. And to answer your question, ...
fabric dyeing4/23/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: Can you recommend any commercial sources for natural dyeing materials? Thanks.
  A: Randall, I hope I am understanding your question correctly that you would like to know where to get ...
initiation in weaving4/22/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: Hallo. I live in Israel, and recently was inspired by the idea of learning to weave. I'm ...
  A: Debbie, So you want to be a weaver,huh? That is great! I would suggest finding books about weaving ...
Warp and Woof4/19/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: I have a strange question - don't know anything about weaving but am doing a biology paper on ...
  A: Anne, Hmm, I do not beleive I have heard of those terms referring to tree soil interactions! But ...
Weaving Schools/Workshops3/21/2001BJ Heeke
  Q: I am trying desparately to locate a school to learn loom weaving. I saw a program on WVIA (Public ...
  A: Wow, you are my first question! I do believe you are referring the The Mannings Handweaving School ...

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