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Winter’s Here! Lets Get Creative

13 Dec

No matter how cold and windy the weather my good thick fleece will keep me warm and snug. Long winter nights provide a great opportunity to view our range of fleeces and get inspired. There’s something supremely satisfying about handling … Read More »

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This Year’s Crop

3 May

Lambing now almost over. Our Hebrideans were crossed with a Wensleydale ram and have produced some gorgeous lambs with black, curly fleeces.

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Sumptuous Romney

9 Jan

This beautifully soft,  slightly lustrous, creamy-white fleece is perfect for spinning a light, bouncy yarn. It adds visual appeal to felted pieces and the long staple extends the horizons of design possibilities. The breed originated from the Romney Marshes of … Read More »

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Coloured Fleeces in Demand

26 Dec

Naturally coloured fleeces have never been more popular and we have a great choice waiting on our shelves for you to choose from. “Black” wools are, in fact, a blend of black, grey or moorit, and white. Black Leicester Longwool, … Read More »

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