Region: Northumberland
Fine white/grey/oatmeal coloured small curl wool type
Micron count is low 20s, staple is around 6 inches
Weight per fleece is around 800g of pure washed and dried quality.
Recommended craft areas - spinning carded woollen spun, needle felting the curls
Unique features:- The fineness and softness to spin Bluefaced Leicest make this wool one of the best British wools to spin into yarn and in fact one of the best in the world. The curl structure is tight and frizzy unlike no other breed so it is exception for that unique texture in needle felting and other art pieces. The wool takes to the dye very well so there is some very pretty art which can come out of this wool.
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 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.
Region: Northumberland
Fine white/grey/oatmeal coloured small curl wool type
Micron count is low 20s, staple is around 6 inches
Weight per fleece is around 800g of pure washed and dried quality.
Recommended craft areas - spinning carded woollen spun, needle felting the curls
Unique features:- The fineness and softness to spin Bluefaced Leicest make this wool one of the best British wools to spin into yarn and in fact one of the best in the world. The curl structure is tight and frizzy unlike no other breed so it is exception for that unique texture in needle felting and other art pieces. The wool takes to the dye very well so there is some very pretty art which can come out of this wool.
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 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.
