Lincoln Locks for Needle Felting

Made in Nome ND, USA.

Lincoln Locks

Add stunning texture and natural dimension to your fiber art with our premium Lincoln Locks for Needle Felting. Sourced from the prized Lincoln breed of sheep, these luxurious curly wool locks are celebrated for their incredible luster, strength, and distinct curl definition. Each batch is carefully hand-dyed in vibrant hues, preserving the natural crimp and shine of the fleece. Whether you are adding realistic animal fur to a needle-felted sculpture, spinning unique art yarn, or weaving rich textures into a wall hanging, these high-quality locks are a must-have for your crafting studio.

Versatile Uses for Fiber Arts

• Needle & Wet Felting: Perfect for creating realistic animal coats, Santa beards, and textured surfaces.

• Spinning & Weaving: Ideal for spinning into textured novelty yarn, core spinning, or tail-spinning, as well as adding raw texture to weavings.

• Doll Making: A popular choice for creating beautiful, natural curly doll hair for Waldorf dolls and art dolls.

Product Specifications

• Fiber Type: 100% Natural Lincoln Longwool Fleece

• Texture: Highly lustrous, naturally curly locks

• Process: Hand-dyed by artisan makers

• Quantity: Approximately 16 grams per packet

• Growth Rate: Pure Lincoln fleece grows at an impressive rate of about 1 inch per month, resulting in long, strong staples.

What breed of sheep do Lincoln Locks come from? These curly locks are sourced entirely from Lincoln breed sheep, a historic longwool breed famous for producing some of the world's longest, most lustrous, and naturally curly fleeces.

How much wool is in a packet of Lincoln Locks? Each individual packet contains approximately 16 grams of hand-dyed curly Lincoln wool locks.

What crafts are Lincoln wool locks best used for? Lincoln locks are highly versatile and are best used for needle felting, wet felting, hand spinning, tapestry weaving, and creating natural curly hair for handmade art dolls.

How fast does Lincoln sheep wool grow? The fleece of a Lincoln breed sheep grows exceptionally fast, averaging about 1 inch of growth per month, which gives the locks their distinctively long and sturdy staple length.