Looking for rug wool

LadyDee

Hi, does anybody know of a good source for bargain rug wool. I want to make a latch rug in as many colours as I can get hold of, so ends of range/dye is absolutely fine. I don't mind pre-cut or not, but it must be wool.

If somebody here knows where I might try - I've done ebay, the usual craft suppliers etc., so what would be good would be a mill that sells to the public. Being in the South, woollen mills are few and far between!

-taff

Have you looked online and on ebay?

LadyDee

-taff wrote: »

Have you looked online and on ebay?

As above "If somebody here knows where I might try - I've done ebay, the usual craft suppliers etc., so what would be good would be a mill that sells to the public. Being in the South, woollen mills are few and far between!"

DaftyDuck

Find a sheep farmer! Particularly one with rare breeds, as they are exempt from wool marketing regulations.

A fleece of a non rare breed often costs more to shear than gained when sold. Even good rare breed fleece can be had for a tenner.

I know a fair few farmers of rare breeds who just burn the excess. We use ours, well wifey does, but don't have that many sheep.

LadyDee

DaftyDuck wrote: »

Find a sheep farmer! Particularly one with rare breeds, as they are exempt from wool marketing regulations.

A fleece of a non rare breed often costs more to shear than gained when sold. Even good rare breed fleece can be had for a tenner.

I know a fair few farmers of rare breeds who just burn the excess. We use ours, well wifey does, but don't have that many sheep.

Not many sheep farmers where I am, not that I'm into spinning so even if I find a farmer, it won't be of much use.

-taff

LadyDee wrote: »

As above "If somebody here knows where I might try - I've done ebay, the usual craft suppliers etc., so what would be good would be a mill that sells to the public. Being in the South, woollen mills are few and far between!"

Oops, sorry! I think I was half asleep when I posted...


Found this one
https://airedaleyarns.co.uk/index.php/yarns-fibres-for/rugmaking.html

greyteam1959

Good heavens above...........
I remember when I was a kid 55 years ago that we made rugs with my Mum.
T.V was a big no no in our house.
I remember Readicut rugs from then.
Lo & behold they are still on the go after all this time.
Don't know about the wool prices but here is a link.
http://www.readicut.co.uk/rugs/readicut-rug-wool.html