This year I have decided to participate in Tour de Fleece. This is an annual spinning event where crafters spin on every day the cyclists of the Tour de France ride. This year the dates are 26 June 2021- 18 July 2021. Although there are official Tour De Fleece groups on social media (Facebook andContinue reading “Tour De Fleece 2021”
Tag Archives: Exploring Fibre
Spinning: Romney
Spinning, Plying & Setting the Twist of the Romney fleece on a Wheel.
Fibre Prep: Romney
Preparation of raw Romney fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing and carding.
A Little About: Romney
Romney Sheep were established on Romney Marsh, a wetland between Kent & East Sussex, in the 13th Century…
Fibre Prep: Lincoln Longwool
Preparation of raw Lincoln Longwool fleece for spinning through, skirting & washing
A Little About: Lincoln Longwool
Lincoln Longwool sheep are one of the older British sheep breeds and were established in the English city of Lincoln in the Middle Ages…
Celebrating Wovember: What is Wool?
Celebrating Wovember wool month – What is wool?
Ryeland: Knitted Cowl & Gloves
Knitted cowl and fingerless gloves using handspun Ryeland fleece.
A Little About: Clun Forest
Clun Forest sheep resided on the hills near Clun, a small town in the South of Shropshire from the 19th century…
Cleaning Wool Using Suint Fermentation
With the weather getting warmer I decided I needed to find a way of washing fleece that was kinder on the environment and didn’t require as much water and washing powders/detergents, as greasy fleeces can use a surprising amount. I read about suint fermentation a long time ago and thought it too good to beContinue reading “Cleaning Wool Using Suint Fermentation”
Loose Ends 