What To Do with a Short Stapled Fleece

[@Eternal_Hope_Q]

Thanks for this video! Most of the fleeces from my Suffolk and (especially) the Ryeland are under 4" and fabulous!!! I either use the drum carder or hand cards and the yarn it makes is soft, sproingy and has the perfect loft. I find longer staple lengths a lot harder to manage for making lots of handspun 😊

[@FeathertailFiberArts]

I love those sproingy fibers! That's awesome!

[@jaynew04]

This video was so helpful! Just purchased 2# Border Leicester raw fleece that I "assumed" would have longer locks...the longest is about 3", most are 1.5 ". Now I"m not so disappointed! The color is gorgeous and now I know all is not lost! Thanks!!

[@irieknit]

Rolags are very enjoyable with a soft and crimpy shorter staple wool. Prep work is fun with a fleece that you love, so that is what i would choose.

[@pollogmoody5746]

I would flick out each lock and hand card the beautiful wool!

[@tineditmarunnerup9513]

I was very disappointed by a bunch of wool I bought on-line BECAUSE it was so short stapled. Then I recieved the great wheel an English wood turner made for me. The short stapled wool works wonderfully with the great wheel. Much better than my longer fibers. So either a great wheel or just supported longdraw on a flyer wheel. Oh, and I use my wool picker and then my drum carder, and if I'm in the non-lazy mode I pick out neps and noils from the bat and draft stripes from the bat into roving.

[@allisonmuench4218]

loved this!! thank you!

[@melanatedbohobae]

Fluff and spin over a core!

[@FeathertailFiberArts]

Yes!!! Absolutely.

[@alexisroberts1871]

Thank you

[@barbmulock1379]

Curious why you say send it to a small mill. Would they be able to handle a short staple any better than home processing? Thank you.

[@FeathertailFiberArts]

It's more a question of quantity and speed. They'll be able to process it faster and with less hassle than I can on my own, but I definitely encourage you to try if you would rather do it yourself!

[@sandistreet7981]

I would make rolags

[@FeathertailFiberArts]

Me too, Sandi!