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NEW - Create Your Own Mixed Bag!

We know how much you love our range of mixed merino bags, but wondered how we could make them even better!How about giving you the flexibility to choose what colours you want? Now that's a good idea. So we've introduced a custom mixed merino bag maker, so you can create your very own mixed bag of dyed merino tops.You can choose between 4 and 10 colours from the 80 available in our 23mic range. You'll receive 25g of each colour, but you can select each colour more than once if you wish.So why not give it a whirl? Click here  to get

The beauty of Merino wool

Here at World of Wool it's quite obvious that we love wool! From the curly Wensleydale to the proud Blue Faced Leicester, we really do love every breed; but we have to say there is a special place in our hearts for Merino.You see, the wool fibre from the lovely Merino is considered to be the softest and finest wool of any in the world, and is specifically bred for its luxurious coat, which is why it is every crafters dream fibre.Apart from being super soft, Merino wool has many other qualities including, flame retardancy, odour resistant, stain resistant, water resistant and it is

Hand spinning

Ancient craft becomes rewarding hobbyHand spinning is an ancient craft, which was once used for industrial purposes, but today it is enjoyed by many as a satisfying and rewarding hobby. World of Wool is an online supplier of fibres to craft enthusiasts worldwide, providing a huge selection of wool for felting and hand spinning including natural fibres (29 different breeds of sheep), synthetic fibres (including viscose and angelina) and speciality fibres (such as llama, cashmere and bamboo).The company is keen to encourage more people to get involved in hand spinning, and to attract

A History of Felt

Given the nature of our business it is understandable that here at World Of Wool we are interested in the history of craft and textiles, especially feltmaking.For example according to Wikipedia there are many legends from different cultures as to the origins of feltmaking. *Sumerian legend claims that the secret of feltmaking was discovered by Urnamman of Lagash. The story of Saint Clement and Saint Christopher relates that while fleeing from persecution, the men packed their sandals with wool to prevent blisters. At the end of their journey, the movement and sweat had turned the wool into

About World Of Wool

World of Wool –heart of the wool textiles industry.There are no qualifications, training courses or university degrees you can gain in the wool textiles industry. What we know has been gained from working in the industry for over 30 years and is now being handed down from father to son and daughter in our family firm. The business was established by managing director David Morsley and his wife Lynn in 1988, who together built the turnover in just one year to over £½million all from their own front room! Fast forward 15 years and David and Lynn’s sonRichard 

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