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Spin Yarn from Cat Hair

Spin Yarn from Cat Hair
I acquired a long-haired cat that hadn't been groomed in a while. Rather than throw the new cat directly into a bathtub and scrub her, I decided instead to shear her and spin her fur!
 
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Step 1First Step: Corner your unsuspecting cat

First Step: Corner your unsuspecting cat
Actually, I didn't corner her. When she was getting used to the house and my existing cat, she was already sequestered in one of the bedrooms, so there wasn't anywhere for her to run. Don't worry - she's not angry; she's a Scottish Fold, and her ears are naturally folded down like that. I believe that she must be part Persian as she has a flat face.
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Nov 12, 2011. 6:43 PMaustin says:
do you wash the fur at any point?
Nov 10, 2011. 7:09 PMChrysN says:
The yarn is a gorgeous colour and looks so soft. I'd love to see how you spun the yarn, I've only ever felted my cats fur.
Nov 10, 2011. 6:49 PMscoochmaroo says:
I love it! I've never had long-haired cats, but in the summer in Texas, we used to shave our cats. Never thought of spinning their hair - I would have no idea how! Maybe you can post some process shots if you do it again!
Nov 10, 2011. 11:25 AMPenolopy Bulnick says:
That looks cool! I've heard of this somewhere before, but never seen it done. It would be awesome if you had in process pictures! And I LOVE fluffy cats! But she is still cute after her haircut!

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I sit at my desk at the clinic for six hours a day; often, during the middle of the day, you can find me drawing a new idea on a scrap of paper. I enjoy making projects and fixing things around the h...
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