Sterling Silver Teeswater Fleece
$300.00
Silver Teeswater fleece with long dramatic curls. Backing material is gray shetland wool.
This lustrous fleece feels truly luxurious with it’s silky long locks!
Size: 2.5 × 2 Feet (measured by fleece side - not backing material).
Teeswaters are considered an endangered breed. More can be read via The Livestock Conservancy below.
The Teeswater sheep breed was developed in the Teeswater region of England. In the 1920s the breed was faced with near extinction. The lustrous, low-lanolin, kemp-free fleece of the Teeswater is appreciated by hand spinners for its staple length and fine, long curly locks. Fiber growth is up to one inch per month with little to no cross fibering. Teeswater sheep were imported to the United States in the 1800’s but lost popularity due to importation of other long wooled breeds.
White Teeswater Fleece
$400.00
White Teeswater fleece with long dramatic curls. Backing material is white Merino wool.
This lustrous fleece feels truly luxurious with it’s silky long locks!
Size: 3 × 2 Feet (measured by fleece side - not backing material).
Teeswaters are considered an endangered breed. More can be read via The Livestock Conservancy below.
The Teeswater sheep breed was developed in the Teeswater region of England. In the 1920s the breed was faced with near extinction. The lustrous, low-lanolin, kemp-free fleece of the Teeswater is appreciated by hand spinners for its staple length and fine, long curly locks. Fiber growth is up to one inch per month with little to no cross fibering. Teeswater sheep were imported to the United States in the 1800’s but lost popularity due to importation of other long wooled breeds.
A sustainable sheepskin alternative
Sheep have been domesticated and bred to produce thick, heavy coats that do not shed. This means they rely on farmers to shear them annually. We take the raw, dirty fleece from their annual haircuts and piece it back together using various felting techniques. Traditional pelts have leather (skin) on the back of the fleece. Hence the name sheepskin. These are dead animals. No animals are harmed via our method of production.
Jess Ludwicki is the farmer and fiber artist behind Love Lamb. Her studio is located in Hamden, New York.
Learn more about the rare & heritage breeds we work with and love via The Livestock Conservancy.
