Harvesting Frieda's Wool

Frieda goes from a poofy full coat beauty to....

…  an itty bitty naked worm in an hour.   Here is how:

The first cut is always the hardest, as it's a road to no return.   Using a pair of Fiskars to cut a spot on Frieda's back.

The blades are parallel to the body.

The scissors move from one side to the other ...

Frieda's round body is now exposed.

Gently let the wool fall to the sides.

A beautiful wool fall.

Pull the wool from all sides carefully and it shows how big a pile the wool is.

Store the fleece in a 2.5 gallon size plastic bag.   If you wonder, these wool are all from Frieda's back, very long and very prime.   There are 6.5 ounces.

As you see in the earlier photo, Frieda still has lots of wool on the sides, the chest and the tummy.  These wool are still quite long and for sure usable.  There are about 2 ounces from Frieda's sides, chest and tummy.   These wool are stored in a different bag due to difference in the length.

The English Angora is the most beautiful animal if they are well groomed and well kept.  Their wool are fine, soft, silky, … just a dream for spinners.   Their wool are cut like a human going to the beauty saloon.  There is no pain or harm done to the rabbit.  The wool will grow and provide the spinner luxurious fiber for the next 6-8 years.