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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Swtmuzik
> 24 hourThese silk fibers make a wonderful addition to my soap recipes. Adding a Luxurious and silky feel to my artisan soaps. Suggest using scissors to cut into small pieces to help in the process.
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Lizzie M.
> 24 hourThis is exactly what I needed to make hair for a cloth doll. Great shopping experience, shipping was fast.
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Ruth
> 24 hourNo la he utilizado. Llegó en perfectas condiciones.
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Kindle Customer
> 24 hourthis is a beautiful product. I used it in handmade soap. It is a swoon worthy smooth silky bar; truly wonderful; thank you for making this product available at a reasonable price.
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Bentleys Folks
> 24 hourWhen I noticed the difference between my bars of soap (for sale) next to another vendor in a boutique, I noticed that her bars were much softer and finer. I then added a cotton ball sized tuft of silk to each 40-oz batch of soap, and noticed that it is much smoother and finer than without it. I recommend this product to soapers ... as you will see a positive difference,
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AmyJeeps
> 24 hourLove adding this stuff to soap making! Adds lots of slip, and just a little goes a long way!
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Annette A.
> 24 hourI use it in my soap, lovely silky lather
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J L Gilmore
> 24 hourI love this product, I add it my soapmaking for a more luxurious bars.
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Pam
> 24 hourI use this in soap and it adds a creamy texture.
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Megan
> 24 hourWanted to try this in my soap recipe. Makes the texture so creamy and moisturizing!! Love this!
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.