Silk fiber

In this excerpt from “New Twists on Old Fibers,” Christina Pappas considers spider silk from historic and modern perspectives.

From nettles to cashmere - traditional natural fibres from animals and plants for weaving, spinning and dyeing, and period re-enactors; includes sheep wool, cashmere, angora and alpaca fibre, silk and cotton, nettle, flax and hemp, amongst others, in historical context.

In order to minimize our carbon footprint, fibers are sourced from Canadian suppliers as often as possible. As a processing client, if there are specific fibers that you would like, but which are not listed here, please contact us and we'll see if we can find some for you.

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Silk sheets are expensive, so you want to take the best care of them that you can. With these washing tips, you can take care of them at home instead of taking them to the dry cleaners

How to Make Spider Silk Thread: During the summer months, spider webs cover every corner, and every open space of my yard. These webs are humongous, the largest ones being about 5 feet wide. The webs I encounter in my garden are webs are from several kinds of Orb spiders. None of …

PREMIUM SILK high quality silk satin | gorgeous fabric for festive blouses and dresses This luxurious and lightweight silk satin is available in four charming colours: white, gray, moss green and black. This fabric has a smooth, luxurious hand and a soft fluid drape. The gorgeous silk is perfect for all kinds of festive dresses, tops and blouses. You can also use it for evening gowns and even wedding dresses! This fabric is designed and made in Europe. + + + + + Get inspired and enjoy…

This is a fantastic blend for that special project. The silk lends a beautiful lustrous shine to one side, while the hemp lends strength and body. Interesting to dye too...

Alpaca wool has a soft texture. The fiber has the luster of silk, making it even more coveted. Alpaca is warm and light weight. Containing no lanolin it is also naturally hypoallergenic. Additional performance characteristics include stretch, water repellency, and odor reduction. #PACABAMBA #sustainablehandcraft #sustainablefashion #sustainablymade #alpaca #wool #allnatural #andeantraditions #alpacafashion #ecofashion #ecofriendly #fairfashion #pichinkuyarn #allnatural #alpacawool

Source DxE Cassie King YouTube Please note the initial Care2-specific links have been disabled by Care2, perhaps due to the age of the article, but the links that direct to other sources are intact…