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Fleece for Sale
CVM x Cotswold x Wensleydale #723166
$164.00 Read more

A variegated crossbreed with both wavy and crimpy locks. It has a medium to soft hand and will be next to skin soft for most people. Colors run the gamut from dark to light gray and tan to light brown. This fleece is similar to the fleece we used in our Bliss club for the first quarter of 2024; it is from the same flock but does not contain Lincoln lineage and the crimp is not quite as consistent throughout the fleece. Nonetheless, it is a very nice fleece overall. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing 1.25 pounds.
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CVM x Wensleydale #22109
$23.00 – $137.00 Select options

A CVM and Wensleydale crossbreed fleece with distinct, french-fry-style 4.5″ locks. We call this color oatmeal, as the influence of the CVM gives the fleece some variegation in its light gray, tan, and brown coloring.
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Wensleydale x CVM x Cotswold x Lincoln #23179
$23.00 – $140.00 Read more

A soft, four-way crossbreed with 4.5″ locks, nice sheen, and bold crimp. This fleece is lightly variegated and features tans and taupes in a color combination we call oatmeal. This is additional fleece from our 2024 first quarter Bliss club.

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Since 1970

All of our hand carders, drum carders, and other tools are handcrafted in our woodshop in Pinole, California. Wood and other materials are sourced from within the USA and particularly within our Fibershed whenever possible.

All fleece for sale is purchased direct from ranches throughout the USA and is washed here in our shop. All processed fiber for sale is carded at a local mill here in Northern California.

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Handy tool - nicely made

The Lock Pop seems like a very nice addition to my little arsenal of fiber processing tools (hand cards, combs, flicker, pet comb). So far I'm finding it more ergonomic to use than a flicker. The Lock Pop is impressive at getting the VM out of a lock of fleece. ALL the VM falls out, even sticky seeds. The Lock Pop is nicely designed - it's clear that Clemes and Clemes has considered the exact height and curve to use for the wood block, as well as the specs for the carding cloth. It's a satisfyingly attractive tool - since for me fleece processing is about going into a relaxing, meditative mode, the look and feel of the tools I use is also part of the enjoyment. I am guessing my Lock Pop will last a long time, as long as I follow the technique on the Clemes and Clemes video, where you pop the lock onto the carding cloth gently until it opens up, then draw the lock through the wires, which cleans it like magic.

PH

04/27/2024

A lovely tool I use to open dense cut ends before combing.

Josefin W.

04/27/2024

Tried and True

My first wheel is a Clemes and Clemes from 1974. It's almost as old as I am! It was an unexpected "inheritance" from the mother of a deceased friend and is a treasured mainstay of my textile art tool collection. I'm a tall woman so I really appreciate the height of the castle, and it has a lovely weight to the wheel - when it gets rolling it stays rolling. I find it easy to spin for hours even though it is a single treadle. I also enjoy the ease of the double drive - as the description states it requires much less adjustment as the bobbin fills, even with jumbo bobbins.
I am so grateful that Clemes and Clemes started producing their Traditional again so that I was able to purchase additional accessories (like the Jumbo flyer and bobbins) for the old girl. With plenty of oil and care I know she'll last my lifetime and likely beyond as well. Thank you Clemes and Clemes!

Katrina W.

01/16/2024

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