Tussah Silk Roving

Natural Tussah silk roving with a softly textured character and gentle natural sheen. Tussah silk is a wild silk fibre produced by oak-feeding silk moths, whose cocoons yield the naturally warm honey and ivory tones typical of this fibre.

Unlike mulberry silk, Tussah cocoons are often collected only after the moth has naturally emerged. Because of this, the silk is frequently referred to as “vegetarian silk.” The emergence of the moth breaks the continuous filament, resulting in a shorter staple fibre that is spun or prepared as roving.

Tussah silk is slightly less smooth and glossy than mulberry silk, but it brings beautiful character, warmth and natural sheen to yarns and fibre blends. The fibre is also lighter and fluffier to the touch, making it very pleasant to spin and blend.

Suitable for

• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Textile art and fibre work
• Adding sheen and texture to yarns
• Blending with wool, yak or other luxury fibres

Fibre Details

• 100% Tussah silk
• Wild silk from oak silk moth cocoons
• Soft sheen with slightly textured handle
• Shorter staple typical of wild silk fibres

Care

Hand wash finished items gently in lukewarm water and dry flat. Avoid strong agitation.

Mulberry Silk Roving

Fine Cultivated Silk with Beautiful Lustre

Natural mulberry silk roving with exceptional shine and softness. Mulberry silk, also known as Bombyx silk, comes from the domesticated silk moth (Bombyx mori), which feeds exclusively on mulberry leaves.

This cultivated silk fibre is known for its smooth texture, strength and luminous sheen. Compared with wild silks such as Tussah, mulberry silk is finer, softer and more uniform in colour.

Mulberry silk cocoons are typically processed before the moth emerges in order to preserve the long continuous silk filament. This is why the fibre is often referred to as cultivated silk.

The fibre is naturally very white and takes dye beautifully, making it ideal for creating bright or subtle colours.

Suitable for

• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Wet felting surface decoration
• Needle felting embellishment
• Dyeing projects
• Textile art and fibre work

When incorporated into wool during felting, silk adds beautiful sheen, texture and strength to the finished fabric.

Fibre Details

• 100% mulberry silk (Bombyx silk)
• Fibre fineness approx. 10–13 microns
• Natural white colour
• Combed roving preparation
• Excellent dye affinity

Care

Hand wash finished items gently in lukewarm water and dry flat. Avoid strong agitation.

Sari Silk Fibre

100% Recycled Silk | Suitable for Spinning & Felting Effects

Recycled sari silk fibres prepared into soft bundles with natural sheen and texture.

This is a short staple silk fibre, slightly irregular and expressive in character. The colours are vibrant and varied, available in yellow, turquoise, violet, or multicolour blends.

Suitable for

• Hand spinning (requires additional twist due to short staple)
• Nuno felting
• Surface effects in wet felting
• Needle felting embellishment
• Blending with wool for texture and colour accents

Produces glossy, textured yarns and strong colour highlights in felted textiles.

Fibre Details

• 100% silk
• Recycled sari weaving offcuts
• Short staple fibre
• Soft pulled preparation
• Naturally lustrous
• Ethically sourced from India

Care

Hand wash cool.
Dry flat.
Some colours may run slightly.

Nassi Peduncle Silk Roving

Natural Silk Fibre with Warm Brown Colour

Nassi Peduncle silk is made from the stalks that attach the silk moth cocoons to branches. The fibre has a slightly coarse feel, similar to Tussah or raw silk, and a relatively short staple.

Despite its rustic character, it is beautifully soft with a striking natural sheen and a rich brown colour. This silk produces yarns with wonderful texture and lustre and adds depth when blended with other fibres.

Suitable for

• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Textile art and fibre work
• Adding texture and sheen to yarns
• Blending with wool or luxury fibres

Fibre Details

• 100% silk
• Nassi Peduncle silk fibre
• Natural brown colour
• Short staple fibre
• Beautiful natural sheen

Care

Hand wash finished items gently in lukewarm water and dry flat. Avoid strong agitation.

Mulberry Silk Hankies

Fine Silk Fibre from Stretched Cocoons

Delicate, wafer-thin squares of mulberry silk known as silk hankies or mawata. These fibres are created by boiling whole silk cocoons and carefully stretching them over a frame to form fine layered silk sheets.

The result is an extremely light, strong and lustrous silk fibre that can be drafted directly from the hankie for spinning or used as a decorative fibre in felting and textile work.

Mulberry silk comes from the domesticated silk moth (Bombyx mori), which feeds exclusively on mulberry leaves. The silk fibres are exceptionally fine and smooth, producing yarns with beautiful shine and strength.

Suitable for

• Hand spinning (drafted directly from the hankie)
• Wet felting surface decoration
• Textile art and fibre crafts
• Silk paper and mixed media projects

When incorporated into wool during felting, silk hankies create beautiful sheen and delicate surface texture.

Fibre Details

• 100% mulberry silk
• Silk hankies / mawata
• Fibre fineness approx. 10–13 microns
• Natural white colour
• Made from stretched silk cocoons

Care

Hand wash finished items gently in lukewarm water and dry flat. Avoid strong agitation.

Raw Silk Skein - 50g

Silk Fibre with Natural Sericin

A skein of raw silk fibre with the natural sericin still present. Unlike fully processed silk fibres, this silk retains its natural gum, giving the strand a firmer, slightly crisp handle.

The fibre is extremely strong and fine and comes as a continuous strand. Raw silk like this is traditionally used by experienced spinners and weavers who enjoy working with silk in its more natural state.

Because the sericin remains on the fibre, the silk feels slightly tougher than degummed silk but offers excellent strength and durability.

If desired, the fibre can be degummed during finishing to soften the silk and reveal its full softness and sheen.

Suitable for

• Hand spinning
• Weaving fine silk yarns
• Experimental spinning techniques
• Textile art and fibre exploration
• Degumming experiments

Best suited to experienced spinners and weavers due to the fine continuous strand.

Fibre Details

• 100% raw silk
• Sericin present
• Extremely fine continuous strand
• Natural off-white colour
• Weight: approx. 50 g skein

Care

Raw silk may be degummed to soften the fibre. Finished textiles should be hand washed gently and dried flat.