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Paradise Fibers Zwartbles Top
SKU: PFT597-01
$2.49 USD
Zwartbles is a beautiful, naturally black (aka dark chocolate) fiber with lots of loft. A medium-range wool that lends itself to woolen spinning and felts beautifully. It has a strong crimp and a long staple length of 4-5 inches with an average micron count of 27-32. It is more suitable for outerwear, blankets, rugs, and other projects that require wool that is hard-wearing and resilient. Treat yourself to some fiber with plenty of squish today. The Zwartbles is a rare breed of domestic sheep that hails from the Friesland region of the north Netherlands, first imported from Holland in the early 1990's.
Click here to get the adorable vinyl sheep sticker of the Zwartbles sheep breed to go with your fiber. It makes the perfect addition to any notebook, laptop, car bumper, or even fiber art supplies like spinning wheels or drum carders.
Click here to get the adorable vinyl sheep sticker of the Zwartbles sheep breed to go with your fiber. It makes the perfect addition to any notebook, laptop, car bumper, or even fiber art supplies like spinning wheels or drum carders.
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