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Home Arts & Crafts
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Spinning
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AUD 15.00 |
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| Start Time: |
7/4/2008 |
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7/14/2008 |
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Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
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500 grams(17.65 ozs) SUPER LUSTEROUS ENGLISH LEICESTER FLEECE This very special fleece has a lovely long staple(averages 15 cm or 6 inches) making it very suitable for the hand spinner. The fleece I am selling is unwashed as it came off the sheep. It is very clean no vegetable matter. Also very suitable for other crafts and will dye beautifully. Have photographed some dyed that I also have listed. I am happy to answer any questions and thank you for looking. FOR MORE FIBRE SUPPLIES PLEASE LOOK AROUND IN MY SHOP I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES TO SAVE ON POSTAGE SO FILL YOUR PARCEL TO THE MAXIMUM CATEGORY WEIGHT All sales of fibre and yarn are by weight and I will have the weight of other items on the listing to enable you to calculate total weight of purchases and category it falls into for postage. Australian Buyers Category 1 up to 500 grams Category 2 up to 3 kg Overseas Buyers Category 1 up to 200 grams Category 2 up to 450 grams Please note that allowance has to be made for individual packaging and bulkiness of items. PLEASE LEAVE CHECKOUT FOR ME TO COMPLETE SO THAT YOU ARE NOT OVERCHARGED FOR POSTAGE Australian Buyers: As Paypal require me to have proof of postage your parcel will be sent through Australia Post eParcel service and will require a signature. Please email beb@caboolture.hotkey.net.au if you have any questions before buying SHORT HISTORY The English Leicester originated in England in 1755 and arrived in Australia in 1826, spreading rapidly throughout the southern mainland and Tasmania. They were very much in demand to produce a meaty carcase and a heavy fleece ideally suited to the needs of the new colony. It is now a rare, heritage breed. Breeders consider the English Leicester as a true dual purpose sheep - the meat, both lamb and mutton is fine grained and tasty with a minimum of fat, and the wool factor is so inportant as well. A unique type of lustrous wool is grown to a length of 10 inches (25.5cm) in 12 months. The wool has a beautiful showy crimp, with the locks 1/2 to 1 inch (1.5 to 2.5cm in width and is much sought after by spinners, weavers, knitters and craftspeople as it is easily scoured, takes up dye readily and retains its lustre after these processes. Fibre diameter is 32-38 micron with a high degree of electicity which enables garments to retain their
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