Preparation of raw Black Welsh Mountain fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing & combing
Tag Archives: Washing Fleece
Suint Fermentation Drying Update
Improvements to the fleece drying process using old technology.
Fibre Prep: Herdwick
Preparation of raw Herdwick fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing, picking and carding.
Fibre Prep: Hampshire Down
Preparation of raw Hampshire Down fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing, picking and carding.
Fibre Prep: Clun Forest
Preparation of raw Clun Forest fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing and carding.
Optimising the Suint Fermentation Process
Optimisations to my original suint fermentation method.
Fibre Prep: Romney
Preparation of raw Romney fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing and carding.
Fibre Prep: Lincoln Longwool
Preparation of raw Lincoln Longwool fleece for spinning through, skirting & washing
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”
Fibre Prep: Castlemilk Moorit
Preparation of raw Castlemilk Moorit fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing and carding.
Loose Ends 