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  2. Alpaca fiber - Wikipedia

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    Alpaca fleece, Wool Expo, Armidale, NSW Spinning alpaca wool by Treadle wheel, Gotthard Pass, 2018. Yarn spun from alpaca wool. Alpaca scarf. Cambridge Food, Garden and Produce Festival, England. Alpaca fleece is the natural fiber harvested from an alpaca. There are two different types of alpaca fleece. The most common fleece type comes from a ...

  3. Alpaca - Wikipedia

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    Each shearing produces approximately 2.3 to 4.5 kilograms (5 to 10 pounds) of fiber per alpaca. An adult alpaca might produce 1.4 to 2.6 kilograms (50 to 90 ounces) of first-quality fiber as well as 1.4 to 2.8 kilograms (50 to 100 ounces) of second- and third-quality fiber. The quality of alpaca fiber is determined by how crimpy it is.

  4. Blade shearing - Wikipedia

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    Blade shearing or hand shearing is the style of shearing sheep and other animals with fibrous coats (alpaca, llama, goats etc.) with a set of specialized scissors. It is practiced in many parts of the world as both an occupation and a sport.

  5. Finishing (textiles) - Wikipedia

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    Shearing is a kind of mechanical finish in which the appearance of the fabric is enhanced by cutting the loops or raised surface to a uniform and even height. The machine may have a spiral blade similar to a grass cutting machine. [17] [18] A Shearing machine can cut the loop or the pile to a desired level. [19]

  6. Step Aside, Cashmere: Alpaca is the Hot Fiber in Our Fave ...

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    Recently, the large number of super-soft and stylish sweaters I’ve seen made of alpaca have made me an evangelist for t Step Aside, Cashmere: Alpaca is the Hot Fiber in Our Fave Sweaters This Winter

  7. Huacaya alpaca - Wikipedia

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    A longer fiber length will improve how well the wool is spun and is associated with increased strength and consistency. [7] A minimum fiber length of 71–101 millimetres (2.8–4.0 in) is required for processing in a commercial mill. Many alpaca farmers shear their Huacaya on a 12-month basis.

  8. Wool - Wikipedia

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    This is the largest sheep and wool show in the world, with goats and alpacas, as well as woolcraft competitions and displays, fleece competitions, sheepdog trials, shearing, and wool handling. The largest competition in the world for objectively measured fleeces is the Australian Fleece Competition, which is held annually at Bendigo.

  9. Trunkey Creek, New South Wales - Wikipedia

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    On 2 March 2007, Local Gun Shearer Brett Molly set the world 24-hour shearing record by shearing 845 full wool Alpacas. It was the first time a record has been set in 24-hour Alpaca shearing. However, for the record to be officially recognised, it needs to be overseen by the World Shearing Records Committee.

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