{"product_id":"which-wool","title":"WOOL INFORMATION","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTYPES OF WOOL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarded Sliver- Corriedale Sliver, British Slivers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarded sliver is a continuous, untwisted rope of wool fibres that have been cleaned and carded. The fibres are arranged in multiple directions, making them easy to pull apart into small sections and ideal for wrapping around armatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the fibres are short and randomly aligned, carded sliver felts quickly and efficiently. Its bulky structure makes it perfect for building volume and shaping larger forms before adding finer details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneedle felting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewet felting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carded sliver is an excellent choice for creating core shapes, sculptures, and projects that require fast felting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/6779\/0972\/files\/Untitled_design_c30523bd-6baa-4ca3-a25a-223fa49529a7.png?v=1780566014\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWool Tops - Corriedale Wool Tops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWool tops, often referred to as roving, consist of smooth, soft fibres that are carefully aligned in one direction. This parallel fibre arrangement creates a clean, even texture and produces a smooth finish, making wool tops ideal for adding fine details and surface colour to felting projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAs the fibres are more organised than carded sliver, wool tops generally take longer to felt. However, they offer excellent control and a refined appearance, making them particularly popular for detailed work and decorative finishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSuitable for both needle felting and wet felting, wool tops are especially well suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewet felting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, where their smooth fibres help create strong, even felt with a professional finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/6779\/0972\/files\/Untitled_design_adfb122e-b181-4558-a2c2-f4c25ab5a29e.png?v=1780566383\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerino Wool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Merino wool is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emulesing-free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eethically sourced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering a high-quality fibre that is both soft and versatile. Its fine texture makes it a pleasure to work with and suitable for a wide range of felting projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMerino wool creates a smooth, refined finish and is ideal for adding colour, detail, and surface layers to felted work. For larger 3D projects, it is often used over a base of core wool or carded sliver to build shape and structure while keeping the finished piece lightweight and soft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAvailable in a wide range of colours, Merino wool can be easily blended to create custom shades and effects, either by hand or using hand carders. Suitable for both needle felting and wet felting, it is a favourite choice for beginners and experienced makers alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/6779\/0972\/files\/Untitled_design_f552fd30-e6a1-4ad1-8636-250abf939a94.png?v=1780566517\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWool Locks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWool locks are individual curls of wool that retain their natural shape, making them perfect for adding texture, character, and visual interest to felting and fibre art projects. They can be used to create realistic fur, hair, fleece, beards, and decorative surface effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo preserve their beautiful natural curls, wool locks are gently washed rather than heavily processed. As a result, they may occasionally contain small amounts of vegetable matter, which is a normal characteristic of this type of fibre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for both needle felting and wet felting, wool locks are a wonderful way to introduce texture and movement to your creations while celebrating the natural beauty of the fleece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/6779\/0972\/files\/Your_paragraph_text_006ed7f1-6834-42a0-9940-b4f84691a225.png?v=1779359029\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crafty Hustler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56851621708156,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/6779\/0972\/files\/Untitleddesign_3d62349a-cca7-4964-9643-7b09a36d3a5a.png?v=1780849668","url":"https:\/\/thecraftyhustler.com\/products\/which-wool","provider":"The Crafty Hustler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}