Nome Schoolhouse Lincoln Locks & Curls Wool Grab Bag for Needle Felting (Assorted Colors, 2.5 oz)

Add spectacular, lifelike texture and dimensional realism to your fiber arts with the Nome Schoolhouse Locks & Curls Grab Bag. This generous, assorted-color mix weighs approximately 2.5 ounces and features a premium combination of natural longwool sheep locks and defined ringlets, meticulously sorted for high-end crafting.

Every batch of these luxurious, curly wool locks begins at the historic Nome Schoolhouse in North Dakota, USA. Sourced from local family farms, the fleece comes from Lincoln sheep—a heritage breed famous for growing a highly lustrous longwool that naturally curls about an inch every single month. We wash, process, and hand-dye these curls in our on-site, basement-level fiber mill, carefully preserving the gorgeous natural ringlet architecture and distinct, healthy sheen of the fiber.

Because these locks retain their natural structure, they are highly sought after by advanced fiber artists. Rather than packing flat like carded roving, they act as the ultimate embellishment fiber. They are perfect for giving your 3D needle-felted animals realistic fur, making miniature Santa Claus beards, creating flowing manes for horses, or rooting lifelike hair for art dolls and fantasy creatures.

Specifications & Key Features

• Total Weight: Approximately 2.5 oz (70+ grams) of loose fiber.

• Material: 100% Premium Lincoln Longwool Sheep Fleece.

• Origin: Sourced from local US farms and processed in Nome, North Dakota, USA.

• Texture: Highly defined, lustrous, natural curly ringlets with high structural resilience.

• Best Used For: Character doll hair, gnome and Santa Claus beards, animal fur texturing (sheep, alpacas, horses), wet felting accents, and hand-spinning.

• Color Profile: Assorted color grab bag featuring a mix of vibrant artisan shades, earthy multi-tones, and natural gradients.

How much wool is in a packet of Nome Schoolhouse Lincoln Locks?

Each individual color packet of Lincoln Locks contains approximately 16 grams of premium, hand-dyed curly wool locks.

Why do Lincoln Locks look shiny and curly?

Lincoln sheep are a heritage longwool breed known for producing a highly lustrous fleece with distinct, strong structural ringlets. The wool naturally grows at a rate of roughly 1 inch per month, creating highly defined curl architectures that retain their shape and healthy sheen even after the cleaning and dyeing process.

How do you use Lincoln Locks for needle felting?

Unlike standard carded roving (which is used to build smooth, solid 3D structures), Lincoln Locks are used as an embellishment fiber. To apply them, you leave the body of the curly ringlet loose and use a coarse or medium felting needle to anchor only the base or root of the lock directly into your core wool structure.

What are the best alternative uses for wool locks?

Beyond 3D needle felting, Lincoln Locks are highly sought after for:

• Art Doll and Toy Making: Creating realistic doll hair, fantasy creature manes, and Santa Claus or gnome beards.

• Art Yarn Spinning: Tail spinning or core spinning locks into textured, novelty hand-spun yarns.

• Weaving & Fiber Collages: Adding heavy, 3D structural elements and organic loops to woven wall tapestries.

Where are Nome Schoolhouse wool fibers manufactured?

All Nome Schoolhouse wool fibers are grown on local regional family farms in the American Midwest and fully processed on-site. The raw fleeces are washed, carded, and custom hand-dyed in the lower-level artisan facility located inside the historic, renovated 1916 Nome Schoolhouse in Nome, North Dakota, USA.