Scientists over the years have bred a Merino sheep which is exaggeratedly wrinkled. The more wrinkles, the more wool. Unfortunately, greater profits are rarely in the sheep's best interests. In Australia, more wrinkles mean more perspiration and greater susceptibility to fly-strike, a ghastly condition resulting from maggot infestation in the sweaty folds of the sheep's over-wrinkled skin.

Once the sheet of wool batting is enclosed in the cotton covering, we tuft or quilt the Underquilt so that the wool will not shift or move around.

Fort Wool is a man made former military fort adjoining the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT). It was fortified in 1861 and helped in silencing Confederate Batteries attacking Sewell's Point and Willoughby Spit. It was formerly named Fort Calhoun and was re-named for General John E. Wool, Union Commander of Virginia's forces. The Norfolk Naval Station is the largest Naval installation in the world. It is home to more than 70 ships, including the Enterprise, Eisenhower, and George Washington.

Yes, yes, yes, we have special products that we use for wool. We clean wool often. We use a little lower temperature, lower pressure and there is a special low PH rinsing surfactant we use as well. We give special concern to drying time when cleaning wool as well. Most importantly there is no substitute for experience. And our 30 years of cleaning experience makes us the true experts in cleaning wool. Yes, we have special Haitian cotton cleaner, or we can dry-clean it.

This is one of the big controversies in reenacting today. Several US-based companies produce reproduction uniforms that are practically indistinguishable from the real thing. On the other hand, for about half the cost or less, of a new-made repro, a properly converted Swedish wool uniform looks pretty damned close. Most of the established US-based reenactors are moving towards the repros whilst the big European groups remain happy with converted Swedish wool.

You can hook with many different fabrics and yarns. I prefer wool because I like the texture and effect it gives. It is also a natural fibre whick I enjoy working with. The key is to enjoy handling the fabric you choose to work with. Many people hook with yarn, nylons, silks, polar fleece, t-shirts, polyester etc. Each fabric has different levels of durability and gives a different effect when it is hooked. It never hurts to play around with different fabrics.

We use two different types of wool sources for various categories of wool carpets. The basic (standard) grade of wool carpets is made of local wool from Kashmir that is used to produce carpets with thick and heavy pile. These carpets usually have bold motifs and are often used in corridors and passageways. The other type of wool that we use for a majority of our carpets comes from New Zealand - Merino sheep wool, often considered to be amongst the finest in the world.

Icelandics are usually sheared twice per year, once in late winter/early spring and once in mid fall. These sheep grow wool amazingly fast. The shorter early spring fleece is fine for felting. Hand spinners value the longer, clean fall fleeces. Contact us for availability. Icelandic sheep come either horned or naturally polled (no horns.) We breed only horned Icelandics -- we like the feral, bucolic look of the horned Icelandic sheep.

Sisal wool is a combination of the best of both worlds. Sisal wool has the look, texture and durability of sisal with the soft feel underfoot of wool. Sisal wool is made of 60% wool and 40% sisal.

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in short, no. if you'd like to have a go at braiding in a whole head of wool for a semi - permanant wooly look, head straight to a wool supplier. if you're after falls that have been made up using wool, that's where i come in!

Alpacas produce fine fiber for spinning into yarn. Alpaca garments are very warm and lightweight. They do not easily tear, pill, stain or create static. Alpaca fiber keeps moisture away from skin and has an amazing ability to resist soil and grime.

Well, wool is the most traditional. The more expensive the tapestry, the higher grade the wool and the more threads per square inch. Wool provides lushness, texture and tactile qualities along with added life. Cotton has been used since the 19th century; it is less expensive and provides a smooth luster and fidelity of color that compares very favorably to wool.

The durability of the damping material depends on the type of motorcycle, riding style, mileage etc. Normally, single and twin cylinder engines produce a stronger exhaust gases wave pulse and a higher temperature. Often, riding on a race track requires noise control. The insulating material should be replaced when you notice any visual changes on the muffler sleeve material or when the muffler exceeds the noise limit. Please check the muffler visually before every season.

Yes, we have special products that we use for wool. We use lower pressure, lower temperature and take special drying precautions for cleaning wool.

Merino is a superfine grade of wool from merino sheep. It is very smoothly spun so that it has a silky appearance. It is soft as cashmere, but does not pill the way cashmere does. It is definitely not itchy.

Yes, with Cushing dyes. Just make sure you do not BOIL the garment and do NOT agitate the garment while it is in the dye pot.

It’s always best to follow the manufactures instruction. Although the FTC does not require labels on blankets, care instructions are usually provided on permanent labels or temporary hang tags. Wool blankets can be made of either a woven or knit fabric construction and they require special precaution when cleaning. Hot water or hot drying temperatures can cause wool blankets to shrink and feel harsh and stiff.