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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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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Kindle Customer
> 3 dayLovely fiber, cant wait to use it in soap
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Dallas
> 3 dayIt only takes a small amount of the silk to make a nicer bar of soap, I prefer it to peptides, and other kinds of liquid silk. I know that Im adding silk to the product and nothing else that is required to convert the silk to a liquid.
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D. Neptune
> 3 dayBest i have used!!
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Patricia Cardle
> 3 dayIt is just fine.
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Jamie Nichols
> 3 dayAwesome in the soaps. Just what I was looking for
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Alvah Prosacco
> 3 dayI 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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Marjorie Valverde
> 3 dayGood price good product
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KK indeed
> 3 dayMust have for lotions and soap to add a smooth silky feel!
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Bentleys Folks
> 3 dayWhen I noticed the difference between my bars of soap (for sale) next to another vendor in a boutique, I noticed that her bars were much softer and finer. I then added a cotton ball sized tuft of silk to each 40-oz batch of soap, and noticed that it is much smoother and finer than without it. I recommend this product to soapers ... as you will see a positive difference,
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.