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Merino Wool by the Yard?

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Dec 11, 2010 at 3:29 pm #1266489

Brian Maier
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@bmaier

I was thinking about making a Merino Wool Duvet cover for my Western Mountaineering Cloud 9 Comforter and was wondering if anyone had a source they would recommend? Anyone know the source of the wool BPL used to make their Beartooth merino wool hoody? Im still tossing this idea around, but figured it would be a relatively simple project.

Dec 12, 2010 at 5:46 am #1673457

Richard Lyon
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@richardglyon
Locale: Bridger Mountains

Brian,

I went looking a couple of years ago and found that it was difficult to find merino by the yard. I wound up having to get it from Finland. Probably a consequence of merino's popularity; the manufacturers buy up whatever is available. I'll look for the link but you might be able to find it in an earlier post here.

Richard

PS – Shelby (the second link in the next posting) is what I used.

Dec 12, 2010 at 6:44 am #1673464

James Klein
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@jnklein21
Locale: Southeast

not cheap, I have used neither

~150 g/sqm, ~30 eur/m: http://www.extremtextil.de/catalog/Fabrics/uncoated/Merino-wool-double-jersey-150g-qm::1226.html

~200 g/sqm, 23eur/m: http://www.shelby.fi/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_91&products_id=678

James

Dec 12, 2010 at 7:44 am #1673473

Rob Hubbard
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@robwa10
Locale: England

Again from Europe but another source.

http://www.extremtextil.de/catalog/Fabrics/uncoated/Merino-wool-double-jersey-150g-qm::1226.html

Dec 12, 2010 at 9:44 am #1673509

Val C
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@goosebumps

I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for —

http://www.bblackandsons.com/fabrics-wool-coating-fabric-c-68_74.html

I think wool suiting is lighter weight.

Dec 12, 2010 at 1:48 pm #1673583

Roger Caffin
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@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

Most fine wool fabric is Merino. It is not advertised as such because everyone in the trade knows what it is. You just don't make wool fabric from coarse non-Merino wool these days.

So any good fabric shop selling good wool fabric will be able to supply you. However, don't ask them for 'merino' wool – they probably won't know what you are talking about.

Cheers
(27 years in the textile research game, mainly with wool)

Dec 13, 2010 at 5:09 pm #1673998

Brian Maier
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@bmaier

Thanks for the links and the advise. They are much appreciated.

Dec 13, 2010 at 7:01 pm #1674020

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@biointegra
Locale: Puget Sound

Have you considered a thrift store? You can often find quality wool summer-weight wool suits or sportcoats that are made of merino that you could butcher and re-purpose. This would probably save $, could have a great look, and be good enviro stewardship.

Jun 30, 2011 at 12:14 pm #1754742

Laural Bourque
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@lauralbaby
Locale: PNW

Merino Wool on Sale
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