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  Fleece Fibre Test

  Posted on 27th November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

  One Alpaca and 8 Sheep I’ve tested on this post to go straight from the fleece to the wheel by missing out the carding/combing stage.  If you missed out at the beginning of this experiment then click HERE for the introduction and description of what I’ve been trying to do.   You will also find […]

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  Angora Goat

  Posted on 27th November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

   Angora Goat Fibre Test : Is part of my fleece experiment .   Angora Goat  : This is where mohair comes from and is native to Turkey, their name taken from the word Ankara which is the ancient name for Turkey.     Mohair-Adult (Dyed) :  From www.crookabeckfarm.co.uk in the Lake District.   Photo from wikipedia   This […]

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  Texel Hebridean

  Posted on 26th November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

  Texel X Hebridean Fibre Test : Is part of my Fleece Experiment Texel :  Originates from the Island of Texel on the north West Coast of Holland and has been in the UK from 1970.   Hebridean :  Native to The Hebridean Islands off the West coast of Scotland since the 9th century. Texel X […]

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  Bluefaced Leicester Swaledale

  Posted on 26th November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

    Bluefaced Leicester/Swaledale Fibre Test : Part of my Fleece Experiment    Swaledale :  This breed was first registered just after the First World War in the Yorkshire Moors and Bluefaced Leicester evolved during the last century in East Cumbria.     Bluefaced Leicester/Swaledale (Dyed)Fleece :  From fleece sale @ Woolfest – no name attached […]

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  Bluefaced Leicester Sheep

  Posted on 25th November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

   Bluefaced Leicester Fibre Test : Is part of my fleece experiment . Bluefaced Leicester : Evolved during the last century in East Cumbria.  Bluefaced Leicester Mule (Dyed) :  Fleece from www.townheadfarm.net or find them on www.facebook.com/TownheadFarm in Helensburgh, Scotland.    Photo from British sheep & wool book.       This was quite hard to […]

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  Corriedale Sheep

  Posted on 23rd November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

  Corridale Fibre Test : Part of my Fleece Experiment .   Corridale :  Native to New Zealand by crossing a British Lincoln Longwool and a Merino.   Corriedale Fleece From :  “Trish Springate, Picked Watton Farm”.  Photo from wikipedia   This is a beautiful golden fleece with lovely long locks that came in at 5 […]

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  Huacaya Alpaca

  Posted on 19th November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

      Huacaya Alpaca Fibre Test : Native to South America but a lot living in Britain now   Huacaya Alpaca Fleece From: “Carol Summers at Moorcock Hall” fleece sale @ Woolfest.      Photo my own   What a lovely fleece this is with staples measuring 3 – 5.5ins.  It teased out easily into a soft […]

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  Herdwick Sheep

  Posted on 18th November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

  Herdwick Fibre Test :  Herdwick native to The Lake District from around the 12th century Herdwick :  From “James & Helen Rebanks”  find them on www.twitter.com/@herdyshepherd1   Photo from British sheep & wool book   Now this was a really interesting participant as this is the only double coated fleece in my experiment.  So this […]

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  Portland Sheep

  Posted on 17th November 2015 by Shelley in Spinning Weaving Fibre.

        Portland Fibre Test : An ancient breed native to South West England Portland Fleece From : “Renwick Mill, Penrith” fleece sale @  Woolfest.     Photo from British rare breeds poster     This fleece had a good length of staple of 4 – 5ins and teased into a nice foamy springy fibre ball.  I love […]

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