I used to buy Wool Wax Creme from one of the animal supply companies.
Not sure which. But it had lanolin in and was really nice for dry
cracked hands.
AND I cannot imagine plying 5 strands. I will be watching to see how
you do it. ;-)
Pat in Wisconsin-Zone 4
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I have shipped a few fleeces to Canada, without any problems.
Pat Lees
Wildflower Farm
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Hi, I am new to the list and have been out of the fibre circles for
awhile.
i have been wanting to order a fleece to play with, wash, dye, and spin,
but
Thanks for bringing this up. I received them too and was afraid to look
at any of the links, but of course wondered what people were saying
about me
:-(
Pat Lees
Wildflower Farm
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with the
I recall that I read somewhere of a fabric or yarn that was called
linsey-woolsey. This was made from a ply of flax and wool. I wish I
could remember where. It may have even just been seen at a museum. As
others have said, the 'flax' wheels were definitely used for wool. my
grandmother had a
CORRECTION
I just did a search on google and linsey Woolsey is NOT 2 ply flax and
wool. it is a woven fabric with linen warp and wool weft. Sorry for
the bad bad memory.
Pat
I recall that I read somewhere of a fabric or yarn that was called
linsey-woolsey. This was made from a ply of flax and
