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Post by halay on Dec 24, 2017 9:58:04 GMT
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RobinG
Junior Member
Auckland, New Zealand
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Post by RobinG on Dec 24, 2017 10:35:31 GMT
I was poking around the internet looking for info about Maori wool. The first few things I found said best for needle felting. But then I found this interesting post: www.dyeinghousegallery.com/en/bergschaf-maori/And I found this description on another site: "Maori wool is a blend of New Zealand wools. It is in a batt form and about 27 microns in fineness. You'll find it similar to a Corriedale wool. It's useful for felting-- both wet-felting and needle-felting, and felts easily. This is a "stronger" type wool that may be used for sturdy items like slippers, bags, book covers, and 3D vessels." I'd be interested to hear what someone with actual experience with this wool has to say.
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Post by halay on Dec 24, 2017 11:04:33 GMT
Thank you Robin, useful information for start.
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Post by felicity on Dec 24, 2017 13:32:02 GMT
Nada, I know that Russian felters use it for slippers and bags, sometimes blended with Berghauf (not sure about spelling).
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 24, 2017 15:17:53 GMT
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 25, 2017 6:36:56 GMT
Hi Nada, yes I have used Maori and it is coarse and felts nicely, but usually needs shaving. While I only used it for a background, I can t really address it’s sturdines for a wearable. Try a sample.
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Shana
Full Member
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Post by Shana on Jan 5, 2018 14:33:44 GMT
Hi Halay, the Maori is a blend of Coopworth and Corriedale (both from New Zealand, hence the "Maori" tag). It's one of my mainstays in the studio as it needle felts and wet felts beautifully! It's got a shorter staple, which makes it a little fuzzy but it also felts fast. I think it's just about perfect for solid objects.
And it comes in 80 colors!
I also tried the Maori/Bergshaf blend and was not a fan. The Bergshaf is "hairy" and takes longer to felt than the Maori counterpart. Better for wet-felting but not suitable for clothing because of the itch factor.
Hope that helps.
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Post by halay on Jan 5, 2018 17:36:00 GMT
Thank you Shana, very useful information.
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