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Blending Coopworth and Merino/Tussah

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Blending Coopworth and Merino/Tussah

This summer I rediscovered my love for blending on a drum carder.  One combination in particular that I found myself fascinated by was blending Coopworth wool with our 80/20 Merino/Tussah.  The textures of the Coopworth and Merino/Tussah balance each other nicely - the bounce of the Coopworth brings body to the mix while the Merino/Tussah softens the feel and adds a bit of drape without going limp.

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