Category Archives: Fibre Selection
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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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Customer Question: A Seller states their wool is ‘soft, no scratch’. Does that mean a finer micron?
Leave a commentOctober 22, 2012 by sarastexturecrafts
I wouldn’t be able to say what another seller would mean by “soft, no scratch”. You see softness in feel doesn’t …
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Fibre Guide – Zwartbles
2August 23, 2012 by sarastexturecrafts
A Dutch breed, Zwartbles is fast becoming a popular breed with UK farmers. It is an easy lambing breed, which produces …
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Customer Question: I have just been given 5 fleeces for Felt Making… Help!
Leave a commentMarch 5, 2012 by sarastexturecrafts
Feltmaking with fleece can be very rewarding, even if it is hard work to process from the start. Five fleeces …
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Customer Question: My Roving Smells Sheepy!
Leave a commentMarch 3, 2011 by sarastexturecrafts
This is perfectly normal, so don’t be alarmed. Natural processed rovings and tops will always retain a sheep smell, although …
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Customer Questions: Waldorf Needle felt project… where to start?
Leave a commentNovember 15, 2010 by sarastexturecrafts
I am after some ‘ long staple’ raw wool ( I don’t really understand the staple lengths at all!), that …
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Customer Question: How much can I spin from 100g of Merino?
Leave a commentJune 21, 2010 by sarastexturecrafts
To be honest the finished length of yarn that you spin from 100g of Merino will depend heavily on several …
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