Scouring Sheep Fleece: A Revisit

A woman with black hair and glasses holds up a large clump of raw, curly wool. She sits in a cozy room with shelves of yarn, craft supplies, and a desk behind her. The environment suggests she is working on a fiber arts or spinning project.
A small video clip of a woman holding up and showing a bunch of curly locks of sheep wool dired and ready to use after scouring sheep fleece.

A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post on scouring a raw sheep fleece step by step. The videos for the post were shot on my cell phone and posted in sections with explanations in between. I decided to combine all these small videos for those who want to run through them quickly. I also added a little update to the end.

Come with Me as I Scour Sheep Fleece

Scouring sheep fleece can be backbreaking or easy peasy if you are willing to wait. I have a bad shoulder from years of crafting, including skirting and washing sheep fleece. I swore I wouldn’t ever scour wool again, until I saw this half- fleece at a local fiber festival. It was local, pretty much clear of VM (vegetable matter) and delightfully curly. I couldn’t say no! This is my lazy scouring method over several days.

If you want to see the original blog post, with more detail, you can find it here.

Happy to answer any questions or connect with other fiber artists and enthusiasts. 🙂

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Scouring Sheep Fleece – Start to Finish

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