Wool Tufting Yarn
Wool is the fibre that makes a rug last. Our 100% New Zealand wool is soft, warm underfoot and naturally resilient: its crimp springs back from feet and furniture, so the pile keeps its shape for years. It repels everyday spills, stays free of static and is naturally flame-resistant. Spun tightly for tufting, it sheds little and runs clean through your gun, in 52 rich colours from RWS-certified farms. The fibre serious tufters choose for the rugs they sell, exhibit or keep. Weighing wool against polyester? Compare all tufting yarn.
100% New Zealand wool (RWS) · about 600 m per 500 g cone · 837/3 tex · shipped from our EU warehouse · 14-day returns
Which wool tufting yarn should you order?
- Not sure about colours yet? Start with the Wool Tufting Yarn Colour Card: a real yarn sample of all 52 shades, so you see tone and softness in your own light.
- Building a palette? Take two or three neutrals (black, white, greys, beiges, browns) as a base and add accent colours from the reds, greens, blues and pinks.
- Large single-colour areas? Order every cone of that colour at once, plus one extra, so you never run short halfway.
- Want neon or pastel shades? See our polyester tufting yarn, or compare both fibres on tufting yarn.
Why wool for a tufted rug
- Keeps its shape: the natural crimp springs back from feet and furniture, so the pile stays full for years.
- Naturally flame-resistant: hard to ignite and self-extinguishing, which is why wool is used in contract and aviation carpet.
- Easy to live with: repels water and everyday spills, stays free of static and feels warm underfoot.
- Clean in the gun: tightly spun and low shedding, for an even pile with minimal fluff.
Spec of our wool tufting yarn
- Material: 100% New Zealand wool, Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)
- Tex: 837/3, core spun at 140 TPM
- Single or double strand
- Cone: 500 g, about 600 m, cardboard cone
- Properties: anti-pilling, anti-static
How much wool do I need?
Tufted double strand: a 30x30 cm piece takes about half a cone, 60x60 cm 1.5–2 cones, 90x90 cm 3–4 cones and 120x120 cm 5–7 cones. High pile uses 2 to 3 times more than low pile. See tufting yarn for polyester quantities.
Wool tufting yarn FAQ
How many metres are on a wool cone?
About 600 m on every 500 g cone.
Can I tuft the wool single or double strand?
It is spun at 837/3 tex and runs single or double strand without clogging.
Does the wool work in my tufting gun?
Yes. It is spun for standard cut pile and loop pile tufting machines, including our AK-V and AK-1N Duo.
Where does the wool come from?
From New Zealand farms certified to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), an independent standard for animal welfare and responsible land management.
Does wool tufting yarn shed?
Very little. It is tightly spun and low shedding, so it stays clean in the gun.
Is the wool colourfast?
Yes, with normal use. Spot-clean with cold water and avoid long stretches in direct sunlight, which fades any dyed fibre.
How do I clean a wool rug?
Spot-clean spills with cold water and a little mild detergent and let it air-dry. Never machine wash or tumble dry, because heat shrinks wool.
