Cartmel Handspun Spinning School
The Fleece to Fibre Shop at Cartmel Handspun
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Raw British Fleeces
Unwashed, skirted raw fleece.
£10 - £20 per fleece depending on weight, breed and availability
Jacob (brown / white)
Shetland
Black Welsh (true 'black')
Cheviot (cream)
Hebridean
Soay
Lleyn (cream)
Hand Carded Big Batts
approx 70 grms. each
Cartmel Handspun carded Big Batts are super size, hand prepared fluffy sheets of fleece suitable for spinning or felting.
£8.00 per 100 g.
Jacob (brown / white/ greys)
Shetland (white, black)
Black Welsh (true 'black')
Cheviot (cream)
Lleyn (cream)
Blue Texel (light grey)
Beltex (cream)
Coloured Ryeland (donkey greys)
Manx Loughtan (foxy brown)
Equipment and Accessories
Spinning Wheels
Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel Pre-owned. New flyer and bobbins. Fully tested and working. POA
Drop Spindles
Hand crafted and finished bottom whorl drop spindle. Made in Cumbria. SOLD OUT
Spinning Accessories
Hand crafted Niddy Noddy. Ready for varnish or wax. Made in Cumbria. £12.00
SOLD OUT
Hand carders - pre-owned. From £20.00
George Barnett custom built 8 inch wide drum carder. Pre-owned. Circa 1980s. Renovated and in full working order. This is a really strong, sturdy piece of kit and works a treat. £285.00 SOLD
Weaving Looms
Ashford sample it rigid heddle loom with two heddles. Assembled. Unused. POA
Weaving Accessories
Hand crafted and beautifully finished wood shuttles. 18", 20", 24", or to order. Made in England. Awaiting new stock.
Unique Hand Crafted Gifts
Hand woven scarf
Pure British wool scarf, woven by hand in a unique, one-off design. Made in Cumbria
£75.00 SOLD OUT
