{"product_id":"carded-sliver-core-brown","title":"Chunky Core Wool Dark Brown 100g – Needle Felting Jacob Sliver","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"background-color: #f3f3f3; display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFibre Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibre: Jacob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrons: 29–30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibre Length: 80–100 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: very dark natural brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reliable structural fibre that quietly forms the foundation of many needle felting projects, helping you create strong shapes before adding detail and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chunky \u003cstrong\u003ecarded sliver wool\u003c\/strong\u003e in deep natural \u003cstrong\u003edark brown\u003c\/strong\u003e is a very practical fibre for needle felting. The wool fibres are carded into long sliver strips, which makes the wool easy to handle and ideal for building the internal structure of sculptures. Many needle felters use this type of fibre as \u003cstrong\u003ecore wool\u003c\/strong\u003e when creating the base of their projects before adding coloured finishing wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the fibres are slightly coarser and longer than many finishing wools, they felt quickly and compact firmly. This makes it easier to build volume and shape in your work without using large amounts of coloured wool. Using core wool inside a project is both economical and structurally helpful, especially when working on larger animals, figures, or sculptural pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sliver format also makes this wool very convenient for wrapping around \u003cstrong\u003earmature wire\u003c\/strong\u003e. By lightly wrapping the fibre around wire and felting it into place, you can quickly build legs, bodies, or structural frameworks before refining the outer surface with finer felting wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"background-color: #f3f3f3; display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Crafters Use Carded Sliver as Core Wool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds volume quickly inside sculptures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFelts firmly and holds shape well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWraps easily around armature wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaves coloured wool for the visible outer layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for beginners and experienced felters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep natural brown shade is particularly useful for darker animals and figures. Many felters use this colour when making bears, gorillas, dogs, or other animals where a darker base wool helps blend naturally with the final outer layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it is commonly used as \u003cstrong\u003ecore wool\u003c\/strong\u003e, this fibre can also be used as a visible finishing wool in projects that require a dark natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Felt Box","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40733490151469,"sku":"CO-chnk-br","price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/7891\/9725\/products\/carded-sliver-chunky-brown-thefeltbox.jpg?v=1776934965","url":"https:\/\/thefeltbox.uk\/products\/carded-sliver-core-brown","provider":"The Felt Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}