Update : 17th October 2023
It takes approximately 1 hour to make up 100g of fibre, some preparations take slightly longer than others. Due to some health issues, present dispatch times are now approximately 8-9 weeks. I am making up orders as quickly as I can. If you would like an update on when your order is likely to be dispatched, please do not hesitate to contact me at carol@fellviewfibres.co.uk
UK shipping will be sent via Royal Mail (either first class or tracked 48) and all international orders will be sent using a tracked method. Once your item is shipped I will send you an email with your tracking information. Please note - for some of the dispatch messages that I have sent from the shop email address have been delivered to spam/junk folders - so please check these folders to check for replies and tracking information.
If you have any questions, or would like changes to a blend, or a custom order, please contact me at carol@fellviewfibres.co.uk
This colourway was put together for a themed box of fibres, all based on colours from Ancient Manuscripts. I decided first, to focus on what the ancient manuscripts in Britain and Northern Europe were written on. This is parchment or vellum. These were made from animal skins, normally sheep, goat, or calf skins. Vellum is a finer version of parchment, made from the skins of young animals. So, I decided to put together a really soft, warm blend to try to replicate the colour of aged parchment.
I put together some wonderfully warm, naturally coloured fibres - Superfine merino, Baby Camel, Muga silk and Soysilk.
The blend has been blended 5 times, meaning that all of the fibres have been well mixed together. You will not get any streaks of the individual fibres. This makes this blend a relaxing spin, as the longer staple lengths of the muga silk and soysilk make the very short stapled fibres much easier to manage.
