{"id":1334360,"date":"2024-06-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1334360"},"modified":"2024-06-24T07:12:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T06:12:41","slug":"cavan-enterprise-produces-needle-felting-kits-using-irish-wool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/cavan-enterprise-produces-needle-felting-kits-using-irish-wool\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavan enterprise produces needle felting kits using Irish wool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A Cavan-based enterprise has started producing needle felting kits using entirely 100% traceable Irish wool fibre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The fibre is mainly sourced from our own flock of Roscommon sheep, with additional fleeces from other breeds being sourced on local farms,” said Sandra Coote of Crafts of Ireland who is based on the family beef farm in Virginia run by her husband, Alan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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“All the washing and dyeing of fibre is done in small batches by hand and the wool is dried outdoors to reduce its environmental impact. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
“We make YouTube tutorials for each kit to eliminate unnecessary printing and use all recyclable cardboard packaging. The product leaves us for the first time when it is sent to our customers,” said Sandra who grew up on a farm in Longford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n