Composition and characteristicsa
New Zealand carded wools sliver.
Composition: 100% wool
Micron: about 27 microns.
Tops weight: about 20 g/m - 0.7 oz/yd
Tops length: about 5 m - 5.5 yd per 100 g - 3.5 oz.
The packages have a weight tolerance of +/- 3%; the quantities inside our packs will be sent as one continuous piece.
These types of carded wool go through several phases of production. They range from carbonization to washing, dyeing and carding. However, it is not possible to completely eliminate the plant impurities, which should be considered as an intrinsic characteristic and not a qualitative defect of the product
Origin and traceability
"Maori" is a blend of carded wools from New Zealand. When we started creating this item back in 2007, we wanted a wool that was perfect for needle felting with a nice natural colour, that would allow us to create bright colours as well as soft pastel nuances. After numerous tests we came up with this blend that is now one of our iconic products, loved by both beginners and the more experienced. We couldn’t have chosen a more iconic name: Maori. A small tribute to a great nation and to the homeland of these wools!
These wools are carefully selected to ensure constant quality over time.
Additionally, being of animal origin, the carded wools is biodegradable and therefore environmentally friendly.
Certifications
Techniques
Tips
Since colours can vary depending on your device’s monitor settings, we recommend buying our
Colour Chart so that you can check the colours with you own eyes before proceeding with the final order. Do you want to check the quality of the material? Buy our
Sample Box.
ATTENTION: all our colours tend to have a high fastness against light and washing. That being said, tha dark and shiny colours, in the presence of alkaline or very aggressive soaps and prolonged processing / washing, can show a significant colour loss. Thus, for any materials dyed with these types of colours we recommend that you carry out a processing and washing test using a small sample before you proceed working on your final project. The above mentioned testing is positively essential if these materials are to be combined with raw or light coloured materials. It is also good practice to never dry the materials in direct sunlight, instead be sure to use low lighting.
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