Region: Teesdale
Slender bodied white longwool
Average Fleece Weight: 3 - 6 KG
Average Staple Length: 6 - 12 Inches
Micron Range: 32 - 34
Recommended Craft Areas: needle felting and sculptures although many do love to spin with it
Unique features: Lock length and how pencil like the locks are. The locks are very slender much more than all the other longwools both when they are in curl mode and flat mode. There is a very lustrous shine to the wool.
The Teeswater originated in Teesdale in County Durham in the early 1900s. They were mainly developed to be used as a tup to cross back over the hill breeds to produce the Masham. It is continuously recognised for its prolific breeding. They are large bodied sheep who don’t have horns and have a speckled face, but have solid black patches around their eyes and muzzle.
Their fleece is absolutely fantastic! They have wool covering most of their body including locks which fall over their face. Their locks are very long, curly and white (when washed!) They are very soft to handle and work with. The teeswater is a highly prized and sought after wool for spinning. It is also excellent at adding curls to needle felting projects.
Region: Teesdale
Slender bodied white longwool
Average Fleece Weight: 3 - 6 KG
Average Staple Length: 6 - 12 Inches
Micron Range: 32 - 34
Recommended Craft Areas: needle felting and sculptures although many do love to spin with it
Unique features: Lock length and how pencil like the locks are. The locks are very slender much more than all the other longwools both when they are in curl mode and flat mode. There is a very lustrous shine to the wool.
The Teeswater originated in Teesdale in County Durham in the early 1900s. They were mainly developed to be used as a tup to cross back over the hill breeds to produce the Masham. It is continuously recognised for its prolific breeding. They are large bodied sheep who don’t have horns and have a speckled face, but have solid black patches around their eyes and muzzle.
Their fleece is absolutely fantastic! They have wool covering most of their body including locks which fall over their face. Their locks are very long, curly and white (when washed!) They are very soft to handle and work with. The teeswater is a highly prized and sought after wool for spinning. It is also excellent at adding curls to needle felting projects.
