Fleece (Raw Wool)

Do you like to prepare your own fiber instead of using prepared batts or rovings in your spinning? Then you should check out the auctions below for great deals on raw wool fleeces. Click a picture or description to get more information about a listing or to place your bid.

cheviot-buttery-white-wool-fleece-washed-4-ounces Cheviot buttery white wool fleece - washed, 4 ounces
US $2.00 (4 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 15:50:49 PST
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wool-fleece-wool-roving-mandella-dreamcatcher-wool WOOL-FLEECE-WOOL ROVING-MANDELLA/DREAMCATCHER WOOL
US $8.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 17:10:29 PST
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romney-brown-moorit-wool-fleece-washed-one-pound! Romney brown/moorit wool fleece - washed, one pound!
US $5.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Feb-10-2010 17:56:53 PST
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grey-romney-raw-unwashed-wool-fleece- Grey Romney raw unwashed wool fleece
US $14.53 (11 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Feb-11-2010 9:59:55 PST
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cheviot-suffolk-raw-unwashed-wool-fleece- Cheviot-suffolk raw unwashed wool fleece
US $5.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Feb-11-2010 10:10:12 PST
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perendale-white-raw-wool-fleece Perendale White Raw Wool Fleece
US $30.00
End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 8:38:54 PST
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perendale-white-raw-wool-fleece Perendale White Raw Wool Fleece
US $72.00
End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 8:43:03 PST
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perendale-white-raw-wool-fleece Perendale White Raw Wool Fleece
US $65.00
End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 8:46:47 PST
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perendale-white-raw-wool-fleece Perendale White Raw Wool Fleece
US $32.00
End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 8:50:37 PST
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gray-merino-romney-cross-raw-wool-fleece Gray Merino/Romney Cross Raw Wool Fleece
US $48.00
End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 10:35:22 PST
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When buying a raw wool fleece, you should consider the following:

  • Has the fleece been skirted (meaning – have all the unusable parts been cut out)? I’d recommend buying a skirted fleece rather than an unskirted fleece so you’ll have a better idea of how much usable fiber you’ll end up with.
  • What kind of sheep is the fleece from? This will give you a good idea of how greasy the fleece is, so you can estimate how much clean fiber you’ll end up with after scouring it.
  • How much, and what kind of VM (vegetable matter) is on the fleece? If it’s hay or straw, it will be easy to remove, but burrs will not. If the seller says that the sheep was ‘coated’, ‘blanketed’ or ‘jacketed’, that is a good indication that there will not be much VM.
  • How long is the staple length? This will give you an indication of whether the fleece is going to be easy to spin, or you’d be better off using it in a felting project.
  • Does the fleece have a lot of ’second cuts’ (meaning the shearer had to go back and shear a section twice because they didn’t get close enough to the skin the first time). A lot of second cuts means more shorter, less usable, fiber.

The amount of clean fiber you’ll end up with from a skirted or unskirted wool fleece will vary greatly depending upon the factors mentioned above. When buying a fleece, you should account for these factors to make sure you’ll end up with enough usable fiber for the project you have in mind.