Region: The Netherlands
medium/full bodied black wool
Average Fleece Weight: 1.5 KG washed and dried weight
Average Staple Length: 4 - 6 Inches
Micron Range: 31 - 34
Recommended craft areas: Flocking, needle felting core wool, peg loom weaving
Unique features: This is a fantastic strong medium staple coarse black wool with loads of volume without being downy. A great addition to black wool with multiple uses.
This breed was developed in the 19th century in the Netherlands. They have been bred to focus on the milkiness of the ewe, they are considered a dairy sheep. The name comes from a Dutch term meaning ‘black with a white blaze’. They are easy to tame sheep who are partial to being hand fed! They have a tall and long body which is completely black. Their characteristic features are a white stripe on their face, 2 white socks and a white tip to their tail. They are becoming increasingly popular with small holders and larger farms wanting to produce black female lambs by crossing zwartbles with texels.
Zwartbles is a brown/black spongy all purpose fleece with a medium staple. Perfect for rug making, needle felting, weaving and spinning for crafters of all levels. It makes a great core wool and suits flocking requirements too.
Region: The Netherlands
medium/full bodied black wool
Average Fleece Weight: 1.5 KG washed and dried weight
Average Staple Length: 4 - 6 Inches
Micron Range: 31 - 34
Recommended craft areas: Flocking, needle felting core wool, peg loom weaving
Unique features: This is a fantastic strong medium staple coarse black wool with loads of volume without being downy. A great addition to black wool with multiple uses.
This breed was developed in the 19th century in the Netherlands. They have been bred to focus on the milkiness of the ewe, they are considered a dairy sheep. The name comes from a Dutch term meaning ‘black with a white blaze’. They are easy to tame sheep who are partial to being hand fed! They have a tall and long body which is completely black. Their characteristic features are a white stripe on their face, 2 white socks and a white tip to their tail. They are becoming increasingly popular with small holders and larger farms wanting to produce black female lambs by crossing zwartbles with texels.
Zwartbles is a brown/black spongy all purpose fleece with a medium staple. Perfect for rug making, needle felting, weaving and spinning for crafters of all levels. It makes a great core wool and suits flocking requirements too.
