Hand dyed top for spinning - Redbud - (5.3 oz) Organic Polwarth / Tussah silk (80/20) sari_silk which also is a seaweed-eater

which also is a seaweed-eater :-)

I take great care to make sure that dye is sufficiently exhausted and heat set the fibers so there is minimal to no run-off

We chose to include Peduncle silk because of the unique silver color

This custom blend has the added texture of Manx and the shine and richness of tussah with the texture of flax for a unique spinning experience

and Tussah for sheen

Hand dyed top for spinning - Redbud - (5.3 oz) Organic Polwarth / Tussah silk (80/20) sari_silk which also is a seaweed-eaterThis organic Polwarth is 22 microns and has amazing bounce. It Polwarth is a breed of sheep that was developed in Australia in the late 1800's they are 3 4 merino blood lines and 1 4 lincoln. it has the hand and softness of merino and a slight luster of lincoln . The wool was selected from two family farms on the Falkland islands( UK) and measures an incredible 22 microns. Sheep that are raised organically are not subject to mulesing, and they are not