Alternative Flooring design and manufacture carpets, rugs & runners made using British wool in collaboration with leading interior designers.
Wool might be the most ubiquitous of materials, and a dependable medium for use in any Autumn/Winter collection, but as a practicing designer–how well do you understand wool as a natural fibre, where it comes from and the mosaic history of its production? Following NJAL’s appointment as a Nominating Body for the International Woolmark Prize, it’s time to highlight the versatility and modernity of Merino wool. It's time to snuggle up with a material that has long been out of vogue. After years of decline, Wool has once again become synonymous with the high fashion circuit and its certainly found favour with the industry’s top design houses and fashion's emerging set alike. It comes after nearly forty long years of being destroyed by the trend for synthetic fibres.
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Beginner and advanced Spinners LOVE our wool top for Spinning! Longer staple length fibers spins effortlessly into beautiful yarn. You can use this natural white wool as is or dye it easily with any protein dye and even food coloring with vinegar! FAST FREE SHIPPING (USA only)- get started spinning this awesome wool faster!! 1 lb of Beautiful Domestic 56s Wool Top Roving Creamy White color (unbleached) and super soft. Simply Beautiful to look at and handle! Spin Roving, Shep's Natural White Wool, Wool Top, Roving, Fiber, Spin Fiber, Wool Rove, Spinning Wool, Wool For Spinning into Yarn Simply enter the quantity of lbs you want when you buy. We can send in 1lb or if you order more we send in one continuous roving. Retail is $34.95/lb Made from sheep breeds Blackface and Corriedale in eastern half of the United States. Ready for use in spinning and ready to dye too if you like. Staple length 2.5-3.5 inches (60-70 mm). Fiber count 54-56s (28 micron) We ship fast- THANK YOU!
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Alternative Flooring design and manufacture carpets, rugs & runners made using British wool in collaboration with leading interior designers.
1. This rug! 2. Swans & succulents! YES! 3. Coming soon! 4. Here's a fun weekend project! 5. And another one! Enjoy your weekend! Image via Debbie Bliss.
Shaggy rugs are lux for the toes and make a room look warm and welcoming. Fluffy rugs can be so soft you’d be happy to plop yourself down in the middle and lie down. Unfortunately,
In 2008 my love affair with wool began. I entered into the Make It With Wool (MIWW) contest, where I had to make a garment out of fabric/yarn that was at least 60% wool. I made burnt orange pants with a coordinating black and burnt orange boucle blazer. I competed at the national contest, where I wa
Please go to our website for better prices: ww.appleoakfibreworks.com Beautifully yarn dyed, gorgeous wool walk. A soft felted woolwalk fabric. Knitted, followed by walking, this fabric is very comfortable to wear and doesn't need any seaming. Made in Italy, using only mulesing free wool like all our other wool products. This fabric will keep you dry and warm in a light drizzle, looking fabulous! Italian wool walk ~ Felted Wool Fabric also known as Woolwalk or walked wool High quality Italian fabric, this lovely walked and felted woolen fabric is perfect for the colder months of the year. Beautifully warm, like any felted wool fabric, the cut edges don't fray, no seams necessary. Warm, but breathable, this would make a lovely cardigan, dress, waist coat, cape, jumper, skirt, coat, jacket, poncho, shawl, leg or hand warmers, children's clothing and even cushion covers or blankets. Also sleeping bags for babies or hot water bottle covers can be made from this fabric. Endless opportunities and even off cuts can be used for decorations. ~ Please allow 7-10 days for fabric orders fulfillment in case we don't have enough in stock, due to limited storage space. We will get in touch, should that be the case. ~ Material: 100% wool Width: 140cm/55.11inches Weight: 385g/sqm dyed boiled wool/felted Produced in Italy Care: Brush or air out during the night, if needed wash by hand using an organic wool laundry detergent. Please get in touch for different or bigger quantities! ___________________________________ Basic information on wool Wool certainly belongs to the oldest textile fibres, especially in colder areas. Wool felt was used long before mankind began to spin and weave. Just like silk or hair, wool is a so-called protein fibre, the inner stem mainly consisting of fibrils that are surrounded by a layer of bark covered with scales.
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This article is a part of Yarn 101 series ⟶ Types of Yarn. ◉ Source of these fibers are domesticated animals, such as goats, sheep, camelids or rabbits. In this category you will find yarn such as wool, cashmere, angora, mohair, silk and more. These fibers are much more elastic and warm than plant-sourced yarns.
Release Date : Winter 2023 Season : Winter Age : MIDDLE AGE Model Number : 23DS84094 Style : Office Lady Material Composition : 100% Wool Sleeve Style : Regular Type : Wide-waisted Closure Type : Single Breasted Collar : Turn-down Collar Decoration : Button Pattern Type : Solid Clothing Length : Regular Sleeve Length(cm) : Full Material : Wool Gender : WOMEN Outerwear Type : Wool & Blends Brand Name : DUSHU window.adminAccountId=244577077;
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Making felted fleece rugs from our happy sheep's wool by a wet felting technique using hot water, hard work and love means we can offer them for sale in our shop