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Post by newmoorbarn on Jun 1, 2013 16:36:56 GMT
I have a small farm in the Uk where I raise Angora goats. I use their mohair to spin into art yarns and felt. I also hand prepare lots of other animal fibres and use those in my work as well as supplying to other crafters.
We only buy our fleece from local farmers so we can visit and be sure the animals are treated with care and respect.
My aim in the future is that sheep are raised for their fleece not their meat (but are not kept sectioned off from the herd to maintain their coats!!!). Rant over.
Its great to see what everyone is up to and see the wonderful things that can be created from natural fibres!
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 1, 2013 18:09:48 GMT
Amanda is a darling. Welcome to the forum. I hope you'll join in our conversations and show us some of your yarn and felt. Your colors are beautiful.
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Post by newmoorbarn on Jun 1, 2013 19:13:10 GMT
Thanks Ruth what a wonderful welcome!
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 1, 2013 21:13:55 GMT
Welcome. I haven't seen mohair felted so that will be interesting. The Goats are so cute.
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Post by lyn on Jun 1, 2013 22:36:27 GMT
Hello Amanda and welcome! You've got some wonderful photos of your farm on your website and the yarns are beautiful.
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Post by newmoorbarn on Jun 2, 2013 10:06:01 GMT
Thankyou Lyn I'm glad you like our site. Shepherdess, when I can post some photos I will post some wet felted Mohair, It doesn't felt easily but with lots of perseverance and hard work it will felt. and I love to needle felt the locks on afterwards, I also felt knitted handspun mohair yarn which really shows off the locks!!!
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Post by zed on Jun 2, 2013 10:32:29 GMT
Aaw, how cute  Welcome to the forum I love mohair, I have some really curly locks from young goats and some wavy locks from older ones that Kaz, another member here gave me, I love using them. I love the smell too |
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Post by Karen on Jun 3, 2013 1:07:40 GMT
awww your goats are so cute, welcome to the forum |
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Post by mrsplop on Jun 8, 2013 17:36:17 GMT
I have a small farm in the Uk where I raise Angora goats. I use their mohair to spin into art yarns and felt. I also hand prepare lots of other animal fibres and use those in my work as well as supplying to other crafters.
We only buy our fleece from local farmers so we can visit and be sure the animals are treated with care and respect.
My aim in the future is that sheep are raised for their fleece not their meat (but are not kept sectioned off from the herd to maintain their coats!!!). Rant over.
Its great to see what everyone is up to and see the wonderful things that can be created from natural fibres!
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Amanda Amanda this is fantastic! You're a woman after my own heart! I only use wool from my local area and only where I know the animals are well cared for. I use a lot of Alpaca wool. I would love to to talk to you about your fleece I'll message you on here Catherine |
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Post by newmoorbarn on Jun 10, 2013 7:55:38 GMT
Thanks Catherine
I have replyed to your message, great to hear from you.
Amanda
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Post by koffipot on Jun 10, 2013 10:38:22 GMT
I was given some lovely angora curls at Christmas, but haven't used them yet. Would appreciate any advice on felting them.
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Post by newmoorbarn on Jun 10, 2013 11:44:32 GMT
I wet felt with carded mohair which does take a lot more elbow grease to felt but does give a good sheen finished but I do love to needle felt the cut ends of the curls so that the curls are free hanging. Once I have worked out how to upload some photos, I will with a description of what was done, but I love the curls!!!!
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Post by koffipot on Jun 10, 2013 12:25:44 GMT
Yes, it would be a pity not to make good use of those lovely locks. |
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Post by zed on Jun 11, 2013 9:21:42 GMT
Judith, I've only used the locks as embellishments, not as the main fibre, but I usually just separate the locks I want and if it looks like they need it, slowly pull them through the teeth of a carder to comb them. I don't wash them first, the younger ones have more grease, but it's never been a problem, the older ones felt in less because they're less curly, so I usually try to anchor the ends and middle of them with a few wisps if they're on the surface and not meant for the edges.
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