Hand dyed top for spinning - Lotus - (5.9 oz) Organic Polwarth / Tussah silk (80/20) hankies they each have their own

they each have their own character and use in extending or complimenting a fiber

although the silk somewhat compensates for that by its longer staple length

These batts are all inspired by the beautiful illustrations of Edith Holden

This preparation is less slippery

and alpaca - soft as the new-fallen snow

Hand dyed top for spinning - Lotus - (5.9 oz) Organic Polwarth / Tussah silk (80/20) hankies they each have their ownThis 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