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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Angela Schuberg
> 3 dayPurchased to add to my soap. The product is as described and it arrived quickly. Thank you!
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Bubby
> 3 dayvery nice tussah silk - good for soap making if you want a luxurious lather.
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Joy B.
> 3 dayFiber is well prepped and easy to spin. Color is amazing.
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AmberP
> 3 dayI use this mulberry silk as an additive in cold process soap. Makes the most luxurious bars youve ever felt. If your looking to up the luxury in your line, give it a try.
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J L Gilmore
> 3 dayI love this product, I add it my soapmaking for a more luxurious bars.
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cristina malgeri
> 3 dayThe silk does not melt in the lye.
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Lealonie Bryant
Greater than one weekUse all the time with every pack of soap. Highly recommended. Not an easy product to find.
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Jenna
> 3 dayFast shipping been adding a little to my cold process soap. Absolutely satsified with this product a little goes a long way. Love my bars since adding.
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Alvah Prosacco
Greater than one weekI am using the silk along with wool roving for some wet felting projects. Dyes well and looks great mixed in with the silk
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Firefly
> 3 dayVery 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.
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.