Traditional Bluefaced Leicester is a beautiful fine, soft and long staple wool ideal for spinning or adding curls to bespoke needle felts. It really is a delicacy and oozes quality throughout the its long staple fleece. The fleece is definitely a best in world wool breed that we developed at Hexham, Northumberland.
We only source Traditional Bluefaced Leicester to guarantee both quality and breed preservation. We are the only company truly focussed on this avenue for the breed. The wool is absolutely kemp free, strong staple and super soft because we are working hard with the suppliers to direct the breed for wool and to maintain its best in world status.
Bluefaced Leicester is every bit as good as Cashmere and Merino even though it isn’t as fine. It is much easier to process and it holds up UK wool on a world stage.
Micron count is low 20s, staple is around 6 inches and weight per fleece is around 2 kgs of pure quality. (1kg washed weight)
Staple length 3-8 inches depending on first shear or older
Recommended craft areas - spinning, needle felting
Traditional Bluefaced Leicester is a beautiful fine, soft and long staple wool ideal for spinning or adding curls to bespoke needle felts. It really is a delicacy and oozes quality throughout the its long staple fleece. The fleece is definitely a best in world wool breed that we developed at Hexham, Northumberland.
We only source Traditional Bluefaced Leicester to guarantee both quality and breed preservation. We are the only company truly focussed on this avenue for the breed. The wool is absolutely kemp free, strong staple and super soft because we are working hard with the suppliers to direct the breed for wool and to maintain its best in world status.
Bluefaced Leicester is every bit as good as Cashmere and Merino even though it isn’t as fine. It is much easier to process and it holds up UK wool on a world stage.
Micron count is low 20s, staple is around 6 inches and weight per fleece is around 2 kgs of pure quality. (1kg washed weight)
Staple length 3-8 inches depending on first shear or older
Recommended craft areas - spinning, needle felting
