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Send us your fleeces and leave us to turn them into beautiful rugs - a gorgeous way to celebrate your animals How the process works and how to send us your fibre |
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| Ouessant, Badger Face and Shetland Made from super soft Ouessant from the client and our Badger Face and Shetland - we were delighted how well the colours matched!  Rug_Commission_DC_54_23_12.jpg |
Valais Made from Valais fleeces, both winter and summer sheared fleeces, with the summer fleeces being shorter fibre but softer to touch!  Rug_Commission_JS_48_23_12.jpg |
| Alpaca Made from the fibre of seven much-loved boys, each one being a unique colour, and super soft as these were all cria fleeces.  Rug_Commission_DC_47_23_09.jpg |
Alpaca Fleeces from Pedro - White, Marco - White (hmm, sometimes), Rico - Brown, Nero - Black (who's a pickle)!  Rug_Commission_DC_48_23_10.jpg |
| Valais Made using fleeces from both summer and winter fleeces, hence the striped effect, and we even managed to get some of the black face/legs wool in there too.  Rug_Commission_JS_30_23_07.jpg |
Herdwick, Texel, Texel/mule and Mule/Suffolk This was from a set of four - all deliciously soft and springy and a joy to work with, for this ruig we spun mixed handfuls and the contrast was perfect!  Rug_Commission_JS_40_23_09.jpg |
| Hampshire Down Made using the best fleeces from a large commercil flocks and destined for the bedroom (and obviously for the cats!!!)  Rug_Commission_JS_30_23_07.jpg |
Hampshire Down and Coloured Ryeland Made using Hampshire Down from the client and some of our own Coloured Ryeland - turned out to be a great mix.  Rug_Commission_JS_29_23_07.jpg |
| Jacob X Blue-Faced Leicester and Exmoor Horn X Blue-Faced Leicester Sheep Made from the fleeces of much loved shearlings, this rug (and it's near twin) now sits by the fireplace of this newly decorated front room in a Devon farmhouse.  Rug_Commission_JS_11-12_22_11.jpg |
Suri Alpaca Made from the saddles of four stunning white/fawn Suri fleeces, this rug now had pride of place in a home in Surrey!  Rug_Commission_DC_25_22_11.jpg |
| Alpaca This rug provides a lasting memory of ‘Peruvian Paris of Kilnwood, and Ivan The Tiny and now resides in a village house in the Peak District.  Rug_Commission_DC_31_23_04.jpg |
Zwartble, Oxford Down, Oxford Down x and Beulah Speckle-faced Sheep This rug is from four very special pet sheep of varying sizes and ages. The Zwartble provides the dark colour and the rest the white/cream.  Rug_Commission_JS_13_22_12.jpg |
| Alpaca Made from three beautiful and very different fleeces: a pure white, rose beige & dark brown, this sumptuous rug is now gracing a fire place in Mid Glamorgan.  Rug_Commission_DC_26_22_11.jpg |
Shetland Sheep These rugs were made from the fleeces of eight Shetland sheep, some of whom began their lives on the Relaxed smallholding and were then sold on. Being asked to make a rug from theirs and their offsprings' fleeces was very special.  Rug_Commission_JS_11-12_22_11.jpg |
| Alpaca Made from award-winning fibre from three much loved alpacas, part of a large herd living in rural Nottinghamshire.  Rug_Commission_DC_18_22_10.jpg |
Dutch Spotted Sheep A huge rug made from just two Dutch Spotted fleeces- a wonderful mix of black, brown and white fibre  Rug_Commission_JS_04_22_09.jpg |
| Alpaca This rug was made using fibre from Alresford Alpacas in Hampshire - a group of very friendly animals who are available for picnics, weddings and parties.  Rug_Commission_DC_06_22_07 |
Oxford Down, Portland, Shetland Sheep and more... A super-sized rug made using fleeces from four different mixed breed pet sheep that included Oxford Down, Portland, Shetland, Ryeland, Dorset, Suffolk and Mule!!  Rug_Commission_DC_14_22_08 |
| Alpaca Fibre from three much loved pets went into these rugs. They are now gracing the front room and bedroom of a home in Buckinghamshire.  Rug_Commission_DC_11-12-13_22_08 |
Alpaca Made from the 'firsts' (best quality) from three different alpacas, each rug contains fibre from all three animals.  Rug_Commission_DC_01-02_21_12 |
| Alpaca Four alpacas provided fibre for these two rugs which are now destined for glamping pods in sunny Devon.  Rug_Commission_DC_15-16_22_09 |
Alpaca Made as a gift from two very special alpacas in a mixed herd used for trekking in West Sussex - the grey colour is quite stunning!  Rug_Commission_DC_07_22_07 |
| Devon Closewool and Herdwick Sheep These rugs were made from mill-processed rovings from Devon Closewool and Herdwick sheep which we lightly spun before then weaving. They are part of an on-going commission for a soon-to-be-launched online wool enterprise.   Rug_Commission_JS_03to10_22_11 and Rug_Commission_JS_23to28_23_06 |
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Our standard and most popular rug size is approximately 30" by 50", we can also do shorter/ longer and wider (up to 39 inches) if required .
As a general guide, we can usually make one rug from 3-6kg of fleece, depending on how much we need to skirt (remove dirt and vegetable matter), the overall fleece density and the staple (fibre) length. For sheep wool, there will also be a loss in weight due to the lanolin and this can vary from breed to breed. In addition, for alpaca fleece, there is a difference between first and second cuts - firsts are the blanket fleeces from the back and sides of the animal, and usually longer and softer. We make rugs from either and/or both together. Before being sent to us, fleeces need to be dry and, as much as possible, picked clean of vegetable matter. Fleeces are best sent in strong plastic or hessian bags/ cardboard boxes, and may be packed as tight as you want! You can also vacuum-pack fleeces and so reduce your postage costs to send them to us. As long as the fibre is dry, vacuum packing won't harm the fleece at all. Once we receive your fibre, we assess and weigh and then talk to you in more detail about the number and size of rugs that can be made. We are always happy to hear your design ideas and just as happy to come up with our own. We usually suggest looking at the photos of rugs on our website to see what can be done. We charge £250 for a standard rug, P&P is included. We won't ask for your money until we start to process your fibre but recommend sending the fibre to us as soon as you can in order to then 'claim' your position in our order book. From receipt of fibre to receiving your finished rug is usually around two to five months, depending on the time of year (shearing season usually sees the waiting times being the longest). If you would like us to make you a rug, please contact us via email jack@relaxed.org.uk or phone 07929204521. We look forward to receiving your fleeces and turning them into rugs you can be proud of! |
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