Bluefaced Leicester
The Bluefaced Leicester sheep is a longwool breed which produces wool with a staple length of 3 to 6 inches. Most Bluefaced Leicester sheep are predominately white, but they have a recessive gene that creates black spots on some sheep.
Bluefaced Leicester wool is considered fine to medium, with an average micron count of 24-28. Bluefaced Leicester wool is very lustrous and drapes well.
You’ll find auctions for Bluefaced Leicester roving and top below. Occasionally you’ll also see an auction for some raw wool. Click a picture or description to learn more or to place a bid.
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Exquisite White Blue Face Leicester 8oz Top Spin Fiber US $9.50 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:47:08 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Blue Face Leicester 3lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite US $50.95 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 9:44:06 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Blue Face Leicester 1lb Top Spining Fiber -Extrafine US $17.75 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 9:45:26 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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New Superwash Blue Face Leicester - 8 oz Spinning Fiber US $11.95 End Date: Wednesday Nov-26-2008 13:33:56 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Blue Face Leicester (BFL) Top for Spinning 1 lb US $24.99 End Date: Sunday Nov-30-2008 19:18:50 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Blue Face Leicester 2lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite!! US $34.95 End Date: Friday Dec-05-2008 5:39:06 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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1 lb Blue Face Leicester Top Roving wool spin fiber US $21.99 End Date: Saturday Dec-13-2008 14:49:39 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Blue Face Leicester Top~1#~SOFT! spinning wool roving US $17.75 End Date: Monday Dec-15-2008 10:58:14 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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BARK hand dyed Top BLUE FACE LEICESTER Fiber 4oz/113g US $9.95 End Date: Monday Dec-15-2008 13:02:24 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Rose hand dyed BLUE FACE LEICESTER Fiber 4oz/113g US $9.95 End Date: Monday Dec-15-2008 13:04:57 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Due to its long staple length, you’ll find that Bluefaced Leicester roving is fairly easy to spin. Because this fiber felts easily, it would also work well in any felting or fulling project.