If you’ve been shopping for a suit or other fine woolen garment, you may have seen several marketed as being made with worsted wool. But what is worsted wool and what can you expect from a garment made with this natural fiber? Let’s find out in today’s article.
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Whether you own a small hobby farm or run a commercial operation, there is a proper marketing technique for wool fiber or wool products when raising sheep for wool production. This includes marketing your raw fleece, yarn, knitted and felted items, or even crafts. Marketing strategies need to be adjusted to the changing trends. Whether
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New to knitting or crocheting? There are many different types of yarn for knitting to get acquainted with. There are handspun and machine-spun yarns, as well as yarns made from different materials, such as wool and acrylic. Keep reading to find our complete guide to the different types of yarn you can use to knit.
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Do you love wearing wool but hate taking care of those valuable wool garments? After all, dry cleaning is a big hassle. That’s where Superwash wool comes in. You can wash garments made with this unique, treated wool at home, and care for it differently than you would traditional wool clothing. In today’s article I’ll
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Weaving is a traditional way of producing fabric that has been practiced by fiber artists for thousands of years. Woven fabric is made of lines of interlaced yarn arranged in perpendicular directions to each other. It produces a pattern shaped like a cross, and fabric that is very durable and attractive. In today’s article I’ll
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Of all the textile fibers in the world, sheep wool is one of the best known. Perhaps you even have some well-loved wool sweaters in your closet. But have you ever wondered about the value of wool? Keep reading to find out the answer to the question, how much is sheep wool worth?
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From blankets to socks, to rugs and hats and mittens, there are many products that are made from wool. But do you know the full range of products that wool is used to create? Wool is a great renewable resource, since a single sheep can produce 7 pounds of wool per year on average. So
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There is a lot of variation in how much wool a sheep may produce each year. Sometimes it may be just two pounds annually, while other times it could be as many as 30 pounds! There are several factors that impact how much wool a sheep produces each year, including the breed of the sheep.
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Have you been searching for fine woolen products? If so, you’ve certainly come across not only wool and premium Merino wool, but also cashmere. So, what’s the difference between cashmere and wool? Let’s find out in a quick cashmere vs wool comparison article.
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Thinking about buying a wool garment or other item and cannot decide what kind of wool to go with? After all, there are many types of wool and natural fiber out there. From Merino wool to Mohair, lambswool to camel hair, angora to alpaca and more, there’s certainly a lot to learn about these different
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