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...
Here are some useful keywords to understand when buying fibres for felting. Staple - The term 'staple' usually refers to the length of the individual fibre, or animal hair. The staple length will determine...
How to use Yarn Swift and Ball Winder? Yarn Swift and Ball Winder are best knitting accessory for you to wind skein yarn to ready-to-use ball, save your time and make your ball winding neatly and easily. Below...
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...
I really enjoy starting a new felting and spinning projects, but like most people find myself overwhelmed with which fibres and colours to work with... after all I have so many in stock to choose from! So to...
This is quite a usual question for beginners and is one that I have had the experience of sales and contacts to help me answer; although I must point out that I don't herald myself a spinning expert! I always...
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...
Mohair in fibre form. Mohair is one of the oldest textile fibres in use and is produced from the hair of Angora goats, originally thought to be from Turkey. It is both durable and resilient. It is notable for...
Angora in roving form. Angora fibre has a very soft, silky texture and is usually 10 to 13 microns thick. The fibres are also hollow, which gives them loft and floaty feel. Angora as you know is from rabbits...
BFL, or Blue Faced Leicester in roving form. Blue Face Leicester is a wonderful British breed, believed to have come originally from Hexham, Northumberland. The fibre is soft and has a small crimp effect that...