Special fibres

This section lists those special fibres that are not part of our regular product line.

I've been looking into the availability and "feltability" of local fleeces, with the idea of using them for my own projects, and also having some available on the website.

I like to buy exceptional fleeces and process them in various ways. But as no two fleeces are alike, even from the same breed, the total amount of each fleece is limited. Therefore, items will disappear from this section as they are sold, and other fibres will take their place.

~ Maureen

Code	Description	Unit	Price
VF2	Finn top, natural colours	100g	6.00
WBL1	Border Leicester, washed locks, white	100g	10.00
WTW2H	Teeswater/Wensleydale top, hand dyed	100g	10.00

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VF2

Finn top, natural colours

Felts beautifully and fairly fast
The micron count is 28 to 30
Finn wool is very similar in appearance to Blue Faced Leicester
In my trials, this fibre felts somewhere between Merino and Blue Faced Leicester

Colours

100 - natural black
101 - natural white
105 - natural grey

Note: we do not carry natural brown

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WBL1

Border Leicester, washed locks, white

Lustrous and very curly
Staple length is 15-20cm (6-8")
This is a very clean fleece from a local spinner's flock

Out of stock until spring shearing

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WTW2H

Teeswater/Wensleydale top, hand dyed

We have a limited amount of this beautiful fibre
Staple length is 20-25cm (8-10")
Spins up well and is a fast felter -- ideal for cobweb felts

Colours

111 - Green
112 - Green/Gold
113 - Red
114 - Blue
115 - Blue/Green