Description
Includes 22 skeins of fine crewel weight lambswool.
Dyed by hand with all natural plant based dyes in France. Truly special.
Each skein is 25 meters and has a twist consistent with other crewel type wools. A nice twist with some loft.
Perfect for crewel, embroidery, needlepoint, counted thread, cross stitch, lace weight knitting and other fiber arts.
Spun from 100% lambswool for an extra soft hand. Colors included are:
1103/3 0206/6* 1208/4 1102/9. * there is only 1 in picture but have since found 5 more. Other colors available!
These traditional dyes and the resulting colors have good fastness to washing and to light, if properly cared for.
“Madder, Cochineal bugs, Logwood chips and Brazilwood chips are used for the pinks, reds, oranges and purples.
Dried and sometimes fresh weld and fustic chips for the yellows.
Oak bark, onion skins and cutch are used for browns.
“For the blues in the main range we use indigo and in the Elizabethan embroidery thread range, woad.