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Wool
Wool is the fiber obtained from mainly sheep as well as other certain animals. Wool is made to make clothing, often socks and sweaters.
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How do you wash sheep's wool straight after shearing?
Use a basin, bucket or container of cold or hot water and soap. Loosely put the sheep's wool in the water and let it soak for about an hour. Squeeze or spin dry. DO NOT AGITATE-agitation makes felt. A washing machine may be used if no agitation is done. Use only the fill, drain and spin cycles. If using an old wringer washing machine do not use the agitator but the rollers are fine to use. After soaking in soapy water one or more times and the water in the basin is fairly clear then repeat the process of soaking in clear water. squeezing or spinning dry after each soaking. Spread the fleece out to dry or hang to dry once you are satisfied with how clean it is. Keep the pets away as they love to play with it. Some people add essential oils or vinegar in the last rinsing.
No plant materials are used in making wool: all wool is based in animal fleece.
This needlework is embroidery stitched with wool thread instead of cotton or silk thread.
Did the Anglo saxons have wool blankets?
More likely, the Saxons had to weave the woollen blankets, for the Normans to sleep in.
Is wool industry a boon or a curse?
Wool industry is a boon and a curse in a way.Its a curse because it affects the workers with diseases and also pollutes water.(ie.the extra wool is thrown in river bodies).It is a boon as it provides warmth.An also once the wool giving animal's wool is sheared,new good and better wool grows back.
Is worsted wool worn in the summer?
No, it's still too warm. Worsted just refers to the way it was woven and although may look different, is actually no lighter.
Yes but I would read the instructions on the wool wash you use so the garment doesn't shrink.
What is the wool of llama and alpaca called?
Both are called wool, and are combined with the name of the animal that produced the wool. Thus, Llama wool and alpaca wool are both proper descriptors, respectively, of the fibre produced from these animals.
Who discovered that wool could be worn?
Since this event probably occurred before humans learned to write, the person who was cold found fleece from a fleece-bearing animal, gathered lots of it, and then used it for cover -- that's my imagination talking -- and finally encouraged other humans to do the same.
What should you do with wool except knitting?
You can use wool yarn in any of the needle arts, including weaving, crochet, needlepoint -- and knitting.
You may be able to find raw Irish wool or wool roving at a local weaving store -- or ask them to help you purchase it. As well, you may be able to find Irish yarn at your local yarn store, again, if unavailable, ask them to help you purchase it.
Finally, you can purchase garments made from Irish wool by reading the label carefully to learn the source of the wool.
What is soft shawl wool called?
The modifying word you may be looking for could describe the source of the fleece used in the wool. Soft wool comes from baby alpacas, llamas and yaks. There may be other sources, depending on your definition of 'soft'.
Any metal which can get oxidised in the presence of oxygen from the air and water.
How does wool and thread look in a microscope?
It looks like a loose set of very thin stings twined together.
Reindeer are better known for the usefulness of their hides than for their fleece.
How can you determine the wool fiber diameter?
Probably, you can measure the diameter of a wool fibre and get the answer you want.
Once the sheep have developed thick coat of hair, the process begins with removal of hair along with thin skin layer is called shearing.
Do vegans wear cotton and wool?
Vegans do wear cotton because it is grown (plant fibers) but not wool because it comes off of sheep, making it an animal byproduct.
What does a wool poppy stand for?
stands for the remembrence of the soldiers that tried to save the country or province but they died :*(. your welcome
