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6 Nov 2021

Natural Fiber Production Work

Natural fibers production is very important for local communities because it provides a lot of work in rural communities all over the world. This work is literally from the ground up and not only helps rebuild local economies but also helps rebuild local environments through the animals. There are 3 categories of production work that goes into the fiber before it is passed onto the fiber artist. These are: animal production; shearing; and milling. Animal Production Animal production is the … Read More

5 Nov 2021

Traditional Fiber Arts

Working with natural animal fibers is a tradition that goes back before history was recorded and happened in some form all over the world. From the Tibetan people using Yak fiber to the Bedouin using goat and sheep fibers the species and methods may change but the usefulness of animal fibers doesn’t. There are two broad categories of how animal fibers are worked to turn them from a loose collection of fiber into a useful product, felting and spinning. Felting … Read More

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3 Nov 2021

Uses of Natural Fibers

There are as many or more uses of fiber as there are types of fiber. The uses of fiber are tied to the characteristics of the fiber and merino is not the king of fibers. In fact it has limited uses! So what are some of the uses of fiber? Coarse/ Carpet fiber Coarse fiber is often called carpet fiber due to it’s extensive use for carpets. Natural fiber is naturally fire resistant and automatically helps regulate the ambient humidity … Read More

2 Nov 2021

History of fiber production

Animals for fiber have been raised since before history was written and have played a pivotal role in human history. The Babylon empire was partially built on the wool and cloth trade. The Greeks and the Romans took sheep to all their conquered lands and were responsible for improving the wool quality. The sails that allowed the Vikings to sail to far flung lands were made from wool. There are over 200 breeds of sheep, and fiber producing animals that … Read More

1 Nov 2021

Welcome to Fleece Finder

Welcome to Fleece Finder! As both a fiber producer and a fiber artist, I have been frustrated by trying to buy and sell wool online. That is the reason I created Fleece Finder to help connect fiber producers with fiber artists. Fleece Finder is an easy to use listing service that is designed to bring people together over their love of fiber. So how does Fleece finder work? Finding your next project is as easy as browsing the ads, looking … Read More