Newmoor Barn

 

Fibre

Where does your fibre come from?

Our Mohair comes from our own small herd of Angora goats who will live out their working lives and retirement, here with us at Newmoor Barn,  our other fibres are brought from local small herds where we are able to visit and ensure the animals are treated with Care and respect.

 

Doll Wigs and Doll wig Fibre

How do I measure my Dolls Head?

Doll wig sizes are measured in inches. You need to measure the circumference around your dolls head, just above the ears in inches, If it measures 10 inches then you will need a size 10 wig.

How long will my wig take to make?

As our wigs are made to order we aske that you allow 3-5 for the making process before shipping your wig to you.

Can I wash my wig?

If your wig gets dusty, you can soak in warm water, shake it and leave it to dry naturally

How much fibre do I need for my dolls head size?

It depends on the size of head and the type of fibre. With our Teeswater Locks 1oz would be enough for a size 9 head, anything over that and I would suggest 2 oz for a thick covering. Above a size13 I would opt for 3 oz.

With our Suri Alpaca 1/2 oz would be enough up to a size 6 head then up to a size 10 I would opt for 1oz

What's the difference between Mohair Locks and Teeswater Locks?

Our mohair is a silky super soft fibre which comes from Angora goats. Teeswater Locks come from the Teeswater sheep, it is still super soft and great for curly doll hair but does not like to be combed.

 

Shipping

When will my order be shipped?

Apart from wigs we aim to ship in 24-48 hours

If I am ordering from Europe will I have to pay Tax on my order?

Unfortunately since the UK left the EU, you will have to pay an additional tax on importing your order to your country, you will be contacted by your customs re paying this amount on delivery.

Fleece can be spun raw (unwashed) or washed it is dependent on the type of fleece you are using and the preference of the spinner. If you are going to card your fleece you need to wash and dry it first.

 

1. Skirt and Pick your fleece

First you will want to remove as much debris as you can before you wet the fibre.  Lay out your fibre and remove any of the fleece that contains urine, faeces or heavy mud (Skirting). Then pick though the fleece to remove any vegetable matter (grass, seeds etc.).

 

2. Washing your fleece

People are concerned about felting when washing wool but it is abrasion and soap that felts wool. So when you handle your fleece, handle it as careful and as little as possible. Place enough hot water in your washing bath or pot to cover your fleece as hot as you can tolerate it. Put a small amount of washing powder into the water, we use Daz as it doesn’t bubble up. Lay your fleece into the water and gently push down until your fleece is submerged in the water. Leave in the water to soak for 15 to 30 minutes (you do not want to let the water cool down too much). This will allow the dirt to soak and to release some of the vegetable matter

 

3. Rinsing your fleece

Fill a second pot with fresh hot water then  gently lift your fleece out of the soapy water, gently sueezing esess water out and lower in the  rinsing water. Gently push down until your fleece is submerged in the water. Leave in the water to soak for 15 to 30 minutes (you do not want to let the water cool down too much).

At this point you may need to repeat the wash and rinse process.

When Clean Lift out the fleece, gently squeeze to remove excess water and spread out on a rack to dry.