What to use Sheep fleece for?

[R.Lewis]

I have got a Ryland Sheep fleece. I intend to extract the Lanolin from it for waterproofing wool items. But the question is what shall I do with the fleece? I can get hold of loads more of these, this is just the first one....

Been thinking of making a spinning wheel, but wonder if any other ideas!

 

[Bowlander]

Loft insulation?

There's often a demand for rare breed wool for spinning- it has different properties to commercial breeds.

 

[tedmagnum]

Motorcycle or car seat covers. They relieve the strain on long journeys.

I always have one on my longer bike trips.

 

[Elen Sentier]

I have got a Ryland Sheep fleece. I intend to extract the Lanolin from it for waterproofing wool items. But the question is what shall I do with the fleece? I can get hold of loads more of these, this is just the first one....

Been thinking of making a spinning wheel, but wonder if any other ideas!

I want it! I spin and it's our local sheep here in Hereford. Been wanting to spin some for years but not got hold of any. I'll PM you . BTW, I knit socks for hiking if anyone wants some ... swapsies ???

Queen Elizabeth I so loved the stockings made for her out of this wool she apparently refused to have any others

 

[slowworm]

You could make a simple drop spindle to try spinning a little. Felting would be something else worth trying.

 

[R.Lewis]

Ryeland wool is very resistant to felting, I know that for certain as I boiled some for two hours and it did not felt!

Elen, you have a PM!

 

[Elen Sentier]

Did you pummell it as well? That should make it go ... assuming you want felt. Washing machines are ace at creating felt, usually when you don't want them to, heat+movement does it so well

We're in PM contact now, Roy

 

[rosamund]

hi every one ,

pleased to meet you ,

another wool mad spinner here , good luck with the felting , any spare wool felted makes wonderfull innersoles for your walking boots .

spinning with a drop spindle is a great place to start , wheels are expensive and I hate to say dificult to make one that spinns well unless you understand the principles of spinning . you can often pick up a good second hand one , but get a spinner to try it out for you first , if you get a bad wheel it is enough to put you off , which is a shame .