Embroidery wool from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk is a 2-ply, very thin worsted wool spun from long-fibers. The yarn is waxed and skeined in 4 gram amounts for embroidery.
These colors have been achieved with plants and were dyed in the the village. Different plants have been used to achieve different colors: Woad, Indigo, Madder Root, Birch, Tansy, and Stinging Nettles to name a few.
Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk recommends hand-washing with a mild wool soap before laying the fabrics flat for drying. That way the fabric keeps it shape.
4 grams is about 24 meters.
100% Norwegian quality wool.