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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Jacquelyn K.
Greater than one weekThis is a beautiful silk roving! I can’t wait to mix it with the alpaca fleece, that I received as a Christmas gift, into rolags to spin. Thank you for providing a very nice quality silk!
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Marielle Schneider
> 3 dayGreat price for such a large bag. Adds such a luxury feel to my cold process soaps!
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Kitty H.
> 3 dayIm a soaper and mainly use the Tussah silk in my soaps to create a luxurious feel when washing or bathing using the soap. This Tussah silk really did the job I wanted it to do. I can highly recommend it, at least for what I use it for, which is in my soaping projects/creations. Thank you!
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Angel
Greater than one weekI 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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Kirk Ward
> 3 dayProduct is as described and of good quality
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Kindle Customer
> 3 daythis 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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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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Breezy Cheese
Greater than one weekLove it! Bought this to use in cold process soap. Made my first batch with it last night. Dissolved well, and it added a nice sheen to the soap.
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Mike
> 3 dayI love how soft this material A+++ if you love tussah silk you will love this as well
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Swtmuzik
Greater than one weekThese 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.
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.