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.
