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Maryland Sheep & Wool, May 4th & 5th

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BFL x Gotland #20155
$34.00 – $59.00 Select options

A 5″ long BFL x Gotland crossbreed exhibiting a multitude of gray and blonde hues. This fleece has the hand of a BFL with distinct, easy to open tips.
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Gotland #22104
$19.00 – $60.00 Select options

A variegated gray Gotland with hues that run from tan to charcoal. The locks are 5″ long, curly, and easy to separate and open.
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Gotland #719144
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Charcoal gray Gotland with 4 inch staple length. High sheen and lots of curls. Sold as a whole 1.7 pound fleece.
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Huacaya Alpaca # A17004
$15.00 – $44.00 Select options

Golden brown Huacaya Alpaca with distinct and crimpy, yet easily openable locks and 3.5″ staple length.
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Huacaya Alpaca #A17005
$19.00 – $58.00 Select options

This stunning 3.25″ Rose Gray Alpaca has exceptional depth and breadth of color.
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Huacaya Alpaca #A71827
$110.00 Add to cart

Here we have a very pretty reddish-brown alpaca with just a little cream mixed in. Locks are 3 1/3-inch in length, very soft with lots of crimp and luster. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 1.7 pounds.
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Huacaya Alpaca #A7185
$71.00 Add to cart

Here we have a medium brown Alpaca fleece with 3-inch locks and defined crimp. Crimp is usually hard to see in washed alpaca. Most alpaca does not have any and often the crimp is lost in the wash cycle. We really like alpaca that holds its crimp through the wash. This is a very nice soft fleece. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 1.3 pounds.
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Huacaya Alpaca #A7188
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This light brown Alpaca fleece has 3” locks and just a touch of tan in the last ¼-inch of the lock. Some crimp is present. Whole fleece weighing 2.1 pounds
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Imperfect Huacaya Alpaca #A42252
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A silky soft Huacaya Alpaca with a 4″ staple length. This fleece does have some dander which will require a little bit of extra processing and therefore puts it in our Imperfect category. Sold as a whole 3.5 pound fleece.
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Suffolk x Teeswater x Gotland #23107
$19.00 – $114.00 Select options

Don’t let the word Suffolk scare you away from this fleece! Despite being a crossbreed of a dual-purpose breed and two long wools, this fleece has a medium to soft hand. White to light gray with loose, mostly french fry style but occassionally wavy 5″ long locks. A wonderful example of the effects of cross breeding.

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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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Very useful

I have some dyed fleece I’d put off spinning because of the effort involved in prepping it and I wanted to keep colors somewhat separate. The first batch took all afternoon to “pop” the ends and spin to get a very small quantity of yarn-it wasn’t the nicest so a lot of work for a little. Second batch was a coated fleece with blocky locks. The prep was very easy and this time I am popping a lock and spinning it versus popping lots. I’d say still faster and certainly much cleaner than my apron and cat brush to prep. Packaging is custom and beautiful for storing. I am satisfied and would recommend this product.

Lynda D.

05/07/2024

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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