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Silk, Throwster Bleached
$6.00 – $27.00
100% Mulberry silk
An unusual product, this is degummed silk that’s a byproduct of the reeling process. It’s like curly soft blobs of silk fibre that can be drafted and spun, but most people probably use it as a textural embellishment for all types of felting. The sheen is wonderful, and it takes dye beautifully in a delightful irregular way. Our supply is AA grade, which is also carded to make Silk Laps.
PRODUCT of INDIA
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