[Jacob-list] Wool quality

[Cindy M Telisak]

I think I would say, rather, that due to the primitive nature of the
breed, the wool is "quite variable in its fineness."  Quality implies
"goodness," and goodness has to relate to a specific use.  Coarse wool is
perfect for rugs, blankets and outerwear, whereas fine wool is better
suited to next-to-skin garments.  I'm a spinner who believes that all
wool is good for something, even if it's stuffing pillows!  I think it's
important when marketing Jacob wool to fiber artists to encourage them to
feel each fleece individually and match it to its intended purpose.  When
in-person shopping is not an option, encourage them to work with the
shepherd, who knows his/her sheep, to find the right fleece for the right
project.  Variability translates to VERSATILITY!  One breed = many colors
and textures!
Cindy T.
Jacob's Reward Handspinning
Spinner, spin doctor

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 17:52:41 -0800 (PST) Jeanette Larson
<jeanette392001 at yahoo.com> writes:
> Hi everybody,
> I am working on an article about Jacob wool. I have 
> 30 ewes in my own flock and a huge variety of wool
> types. I wrote the following sentence for the article
> after visiting with several fiber artists who use
> Jacob wool. Many people on fiber lists have a negative
> impression of Jacob wool, but I know of others who
> love Jacob fleece. So I wrote the following - 
> "Because the focus in the
> United States has been on preserving this rare breed,
> the Jacob wool
> produced here is very inconsistent in quality."
> Would you agree with this sentence? Why or why not?
> 
> Thanks for your help, Jeanette
> 
> =====
> Jeanette Larson
> Laffing Horse Farm
> La Junta, CO
> www.laffing-horse.com
> 
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