Tussah Silk Fiber for Soap Making, Spinning, Blending, Felting, Dyeing, and Paper Making. Premium Grade Extra Bleached White Combed Top Roving.
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D. Neptune
> 24 hourBest i have used!!
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Angel
> 24 hourI just got my silk and I have to say, its beautiful! Soaping with some of it, but the rest I have already begun to spin, with my hand spindle and it spins up dreamily. My only wish is that there was more in the package! Great Price. Lovely Silk.
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Melissa
> 24 hourI love the way this company is so thoughtful with choosing where and how to source their products. I ordered their Tussah Silk Fibers to be dissolved in my lye solution when making CP soap and they work wonderfully. I will definitely be buying from Living Dreams Yarn again.
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geneva w. davis
> 24 hourI loved the silky feel that in my homemade soap! I’m not able to use the soap for bathing yet, but I did wash my hands with it and it’s a different feel all together. I really do love this silk product! I will be purchasing this Tussah silk again. I plan to keep it in stock.
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Patt Heini
> 24 hourI use this in my soaps I make. It does the job. Ive ordered it twice.
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Firefly
> 24 hourVery nice silk. Dont be alarmed by the small package. There is a lot silk roving packed into it. Im using it to blend fibers for spinning yarn on a blending board. So far Ive hardly made a dent into the package.
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Rosalind Teh
> 24 hourThe delivery was super fast which was unexpected. I have used the silk for making my moisturizer and was greatly pleased with its luxurious feel and the it is so creamy. However, the silk doesnt seem to be able to dissolve and I have to resort to seiving it. I have also used the silk for my soaps but I cant comment on them as they are still not cured. All in all, I am very pleased with the product as it is so hard to source in my country.
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Emily Landon
> 24 hourSomething is up with this silk. It doesn’t dissolve nearly as well as other soap suppliers and the strands are really long leaving me to wonder if they killed the silk worms to get them.
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Ione Ross
> 24 hourThis silk arrived when expected. I love the feel and look of it! Havent had a chance to use in my soap batches yet but Im looking forward to it!
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Marielle Schneider
> 24 hourGreat price for such a large bag. Adds such a luxury feel to my cold process soaps!
Silk: from humble cocoon to one of the world"s most coveted fibers
The tradition of silk worm cultivation reaches back to ancient times when the fibers produced were reserved for only the highest tiers of society. Now, you don"t have to be royalty to enjoy crafting fabric, yarn and beauty products with silk.
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Mulberry SilkMulberry silk is made by cultivated Bombyx Mori moths that eat only mulberry leaves—essentially a superfood for silkworms! The result is a superior quality silk that lends beautiful drape to homespun yarns. |
Muga SilkMuga is the strongest of the silks, and among the most durable of all natural fibers. This precious golden fiber is only produced in the Assam region of India and was once reserved for royalty. When handled with care, garments made from this silk will last a lifetime. |
Eri "Peace" SilkEri is also called Peace silk because it is cruelty-free, harvested after the silk caterpillar emerges from its cocoon as a moth, allowing it to live a full life cycle. The rich golden and copper tones you can find are completely natural and come from the conditions in which the silk worms are cultivated. |
Tussah SilkTussah silk, also known as Wild silk, isn"t strictly cultivated so the caterpillars can receive varying diets resulting in different hues and textures. It has a slightly shorter staple length than other silks but plenty of loft for spinning. It is also the economical go-to choice for soap making. |
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Soap MakingCreate the most luxurious bars by dissolving small amounts of silk in your lye water; also makes your bars harder and longer lasting. It works equally well for cold process soaps and DIY moisturizers. |
Hand DyeingExperiment with dyeing the different natural silk colors to achieve sparkling bright hues with golden undertones. Eye-catching dyed silk can be used for embellishments to any fiber project or spun into glossy yarn. |
Blending and SpinningAdd luster and drape to hand-spun yarn by blending silk with your fiber before spinning. Or blend to create delicate felted fabric with extra softness and shine. |
About Living Dreams Yarn
Living Dreams is a family-run yarn and fiber producer located in the Pacific Northwest, USA. As a cottage industry, we are decidedly more “cottage” than “industry”—each of our products is packaged with care and love at our log cabin in the foothills of Mt. Rainier.
We are proud to offer sustainably and ethically sourced plant and animal fibers handmade in small batches. Our network of makers includes local family farms, independent artisans, and fiber mills, all working together to revive and preserve the ancient fiber arts.