Category Archives: Fibre History
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A Glimpse of the Journey Your Yarn May Make…
Leave a commentMarch 11, 2013 by sarastexturecrafts
The Minds of Makers: Cushendale Woolen Mills I have posted this with permission and courtesy of zwartblesireland.com. I think it’s …
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Fibre Guide – Manx Loaghtan
Leave a commentAugust 5, 2012 by sarastexturecrafts
Rich Moorit brown with lighter tips the Manx Loaghtan fleece is widely sought after. Count: 46/54 Bradford, 28/37 micron. Staple length: …
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Fibre Guide – Gotland
Leave a commentJuly 5, 2012 by sarastexturecrafts
Thought to have originally been bred by the Vikings, the Gotland is a Northern Short Tailed Sheep, similar to Shetland …
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Fibre – Silk
2May 31, 2010 by Mariana
Silk: *Serious stuff: Silk is a natural protein fibre made by the worm of the silk moth. There are different types …
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Fibre Guide – Shetland
January 2, 2010 by sarastexturecrafts
Shetland in roving form. It is thought that Shetland sheep descend from breeds brought over by Vikings to the Shetland Isles …
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Fibre – Mohair
January 1, 2010 by sarastexturecrafts
Mohair in fibre form. Mohair is one of the oldest textile fibres in use and is produced from the hair …
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Fibre – Blue Faced Leicester
December 31, 2009 by sarastexturecrafts
BFL, or Blue Faced Leicester in roving form. Blue Face Leicester is a wonderful British breed, believed to have come …
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