Natural Felted "SheepSkin" Rug

Description
Key points
Living Rug,
Fleece Size approximately 28" x 20” (72cm X 51cm)

Felted side approximately 30” x 18” (76cm X 46cm)
Lock Length up to 6” and curly.

From a Shearling Shetland Lamb - Rare Breed - Conservation Flock

Description
This is a beautiful living rug hand felted from the fleece of one of our Rare Breed Shetland Ewe Lambs. The sheep is alive and well and happily grazing on our island farm.

This Fleece is a beautifully soft fleece with the most wonderful flow and movement to the locks.

The colour is a wonderfully varied white, with grey and warm tones.

For your home
This is a leather free sheepskin which is a striking addition to any room in your home. Use it in your living room on the couch for added luxury. Place on the end of your bed for a decadent touch.

About the process
The process of felting a vegetarian rug is very labor intensive, and part of this is the gentle combing and cleaning of the fleece. However some small particles of dried grass may remain.

About the Sheep
This is from a Shetland Ewe Shearling. She was 13 months old at the time of shearing. This was her first fleece, as such it is very soft, almost cloud like.

About the Shearing process
Our sheep are all sheared by hand, on our family farm by a professional shearer, to minimise the stress to the animal. Shearing is a very important process that helps the sheep by removing last year's wool growth and ensuring that the sheep does not get too hot which can lead to iIllness.

White Felted Sheepskin