Author Topic: Fermenting Fleece (Read 2661 times)

uksfdawn · « **on:** September 12, 2015, 10:17:37 pm »

I am new this year to spinning I wanted to spin my own Alpaca fleeces I was given some sheep fleece and had one from our own Lambert, I was dreading washing the sheeps fleeces then some-one put me on to the sunit fermenting method I gave it a go and done my first fleece and it came out lovely and clean its now drying in the greenhouse, has anyone else tried this method

Fleecewife · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2015, 11:10:15 pm »

[member=10673]SallyintNorth[/member] uses that method. I've not tried it on purpose yet

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2015, 11:44:55 pm »

I've *tried* it but not really got one going. Too wet and dull, Cumbrian summers

However, having recently been given a sample of Islay Scotch Mule shearling fleece that had been washed this way, I am resolved to take advice and try harder to get one going next year.

Buttermilk · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2015, 06:49:01 am »

I did it with some zwartbles fleece this year. It has come out a lot better than the one I hand washed. It is a pity that it was also the most contaminated with VM as cleaning that out of it is taking a lot of time.

Bionic · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2015, 12:15:52 pm »

I've never heard of this. Anyone know of a good site I can look at for reference?

Buttermilk · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2015, 01:21:46 pm »

https://mozfiberlife.wordpress.com/fsm/

Bionic · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2015, 01:52:35 pm »

thanks buttermilk

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2015, 04:04:05 pm »

Quote from: Buttermilk on September 14, 2015, 01:21:46 pm

https://mozfiberlife.wordpress.com/fsm/

Bookmark : Fermented Suint Method for washing fleece

I'm going to start doing this ^ to make 'tags' for easier searching. I'm hoping I'll be able to search my own posts for 'bookmark' and bring up all my bookmarks. If everyone else does the same, we'll get a good resource put together, do you think?