Fiber Types & Uses

 

Sheep Wool – All Breeds

• Fine Wool is best suited for combed tops for spinning.
• Medium wool is best suited for bedding products, felting, craft making.
• Coarse wool is best suited for rovings for spinning and weaving.

Mohair

• Kid, Yearling, Adult hair is best suited for spinning, not recommended for bedding.
• Ideal if sheep’s wool is added.

Alpaca

• Best suited for hand spinning, yarn and socks.
• Ideal if sheep’s wool is added.

Llama

• Best suited for hand spinning, yarn and socks.
• Ideal if sheep’s wool is added.

Angora

• Best suited for spinning, not recommended for bedding.
• Ideal if sheep’s wool is added.

Dog Hair

• Best suited for spinning, not recommended for bedding
• Ideal if sheep’s wool is added

Silk

• Added for embellishments.