CHOOSING A WOOL FLEECE FOR HANDSPINNING Whether you are a complete novice, or have been spinning for years, there is nothing nicer than opening a new bag of fleece. There is a huge variety of wools to choose...
Fabric A - Z Below is an A - Z list of modern and traditional words or terms used in the dressmaking and soft furnishing industry. Trade names and companies are included. Many International words are...
Understanding needle gauges can often be quite complicated... 'Is there a technical meaning?' people ask, but often recommending needles will depend not only on their technical details and your fibre choice,...
We all know that our wool roving comes from an animal, but what processes does it go through before it gets to me?‘Greasy fleece’ is the term for wool that has just been shorn from the sheep. The next process...
Here are some of the forms you can buy your fibres in for felting or spinning. Unwashed Fleece – This is greasy fleece cuttings. Washed and Scourced Fleece – This is the washed fleece version. Carded Batt – A...
Fibre - Merino. We all love it, with it's luxury feel and it wide array of colour choice, but what do we know about it?The Merino is the most economically influential breed of sheep in the world, prized for...
Wool Slubs, Knopps, Knepps and Burrs are waste products of industrial fibre processing and yarn spinning. These are formed when fibres catch in the machinery and roll back onto themselves forming little pod,...
Corriedale Fleece in roving form. The Corriedale sheep have a lovely soft, pure white fleece with a great handle for the spinner and produces a very nice soft yarn. This wool is also very suited to wet and dry...
Many of us who adore Merino and it's many shades of colour, will stick to Merino throughout most of our projects. In this guide I hope to give you a few ideas on how to extend this, by your use of colour and...
Alpaca in roving form. The Alpaca was a South American breed of animal originally and has been bred for many, many years for their wonderful fleece and their ability to live where other livestock faltered...