Have you had the pleasure of spinning or weaving with alpaca yet? If not, you’re in for a treat.
Alpaca was treasured by the Inca royalty.… Read more...
Alpaca Spinning
Sheeps Wool Fibre
Wool
Not all wool is rough and itchy.
Woolen and Worsted
What is the difference between woolen and worsted yarns?
Apple Hollow Farm
Apple Hollow has a wide selection of looms, spinning wheels, yarns, fibres and weaving tales to amuse including Shetland, Highland and designer wool yarns .… Read more...
Wool Characteristics
Contrary to popular belief, not all wool is rough and itchy. There are many different breeds of sheep, each with their own characteristics.… Read more...
Flax: Scutching Hackling
Flax Scutching, Hackling When the retted flax has dried, breaking separates the inner core. A flax brake looks similar to a saw horse and consists of heavy hinged wooden blades that fit into wooden grooves in the lower part.… Read more...
Flax: Retting
Flax Growing, Rippling and Retting
There are two general types of flax, one is grown for seeds, the other for its fibre Linseed has been used for lamp oil, mixed into cough medications, laxatives and other medicinal teas.… Read more...
Angora Rabbit Fibre
Cornerstone Fibres – Rocky Meadow Rabbits
Rocky Meadow Rabbits has info on rabbit care, bunnies for sale and of course, fluffy fibre
for sale.… Read more...
