Glendalough Avoca - Lambswool Plaid
Only 1.5m of this product left in stock
Price is per HALF metre. 1 unit = 0.5metres. For 1.5metres, add 3 units.
All cut length orders are sent as one continuous length.
Introduction:
This super soft lambswool plaid was woven in County Wicklow for the esteemed Avoca company, famous for their heritage woollens with characteristic colourful palettes.
Colour:
Glendalough Avoca - Lambswool Plaid is made up of 3 dominant striking colours woven in a twill plaid, created from yarns of the softest 100% lambswool, inspired by the beautiful Glendalough Lake. Uplifting tones of turquoise hues from pale water hues to deeper teal-turquoise are woven alongside creamy white like the beautiful white waterlilies which sit upon the surface of the lake.
Properties:
Glendalough Avoca is a medium-lightweight woollen fabric that has a close weave producing a stable hand with an incredibly soft and comforting drape quality. The luxurious softness and warmth of this fabric make it a perfect candidate for all your winter creations.
Garment Suggestions:
Larger garment projects are probably better suited to this wool because of its larger-scale plaid. Many cute clothing ideas spring to mind when you lay your eyes on this fabric: shawls, wraps, capes, unstructured and drapey dresses, and waterfall cardigan coats are all a must!
The uplifting turquoise hues in this Glendalough Avoca fabric will sit confidently in a coastal or waterside property, evoking the natural colours that we associate with blissful blue skies reflected in cool and calm waters.
Other Uses:
Glendalough Plaid is a fool proof fabric choice for throws, cushions, bolsters and so much more, all those comforting accessories that make a house a home.
For anyone who loves to use every scrap, why not make your own scarf and match it with a bag or a hat? Perhaps a door-stopper or draught-excluder to match your plaid curtains or blinds will look fabulous, too.
Specifications:
Weight: Medium / Light
Composition: 100% Irish Lambswool
Width: 166cm / 65.3inch
Pattern repeat: 36cm / 14inch
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Benefits of sewing with Wool! 🐑
We love wonderful wool! Why? Because it looks beautiful, well yes but did you know wool has a series of superpowers that make it the most incredible natural fibre, suitable for more garment suggestions and sewing inspiration than possibly any other?
Wool has a unique naturally crimped 3D structure which attributes to some brilliant properties & makes it a great fabric to wear throughout all the seasons.
Naturally Breathable: This amazing 3D crimped structure promotes air circulation allowing air to pass through the fabric, allowing for circulation and ventilation for your skin to breathe, keeping you cool.
Shower Resistant: Sheep naturally produce a waxy substance called lanolin. As sheep live outdoors, this naturally occurring wax helps to protect sheep from the elements, naturally shedding water & keeping them dry. This same property is retained within the wool fibres when spun into yarn.
Moisture Absorbing: The moisture-retentive superpowers of wool! It’s hydrophilic core gives wool the ability to wick away moisture keeping you dry and comfortable – this possibly one of our favourite properties because you can stay fresh when wearing wool, from autumn right through to spring!
