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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geneva w. davis
> 3 dayI loved the silky feel that in my homemade soap! I’m not able to use the soap for bathing yet, but I did wash my hands with it and it’s a different feel all together. I really do love this silk product! I will be purchasing this Tussah silk again. I plan to keep it in stock.
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AmyJeeps
> 3 dayLove adding this stuff to soap making! Adds lots of slip, and just a little goes a long way!
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Joy B.
Greater than one weekFiber is well prepped and easy to spin. Color is amazing.
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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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jason
> 3 dayI’ve been tried couple times in soap making. But failed all the time. Not even melted a bit, only look like cotton fiber. I followed every steps in soap making. Results cam out really disappointed.
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Florence Hyatt DDS
Greater than one weekThis silk made my soaps lather thick and silky. Good product, it would be nice if the silk had a protective, and resealable bag to store when Im not using the silk. Otherwise I will buy product again...
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D Redmond
> 3 dayLove it
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Carla Martin
> 3 dayNice amount, worked perfect in my homemade soap.
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Janna
> 3 dayUsed this silk for my polymer clay horse. Great quality.
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Breezy Cheese
> 3 dayLove 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.
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.