Tussah Silk / flax roving (65/35)- Framboise (5.8 oz) sampler with the earthy flax softens

with the earthy flax softens amazingly the more it is handled

This fleece is from Shiloh Wool in Australia

but in "braid" form - hence the name :-)

This is Batt in a Braid #39:

We love the soft but textured feel of these

Tussah Silk / flax roving (65/35)- Framboise (5.8 oz) sampler with the earthy flax softensThis is an exciting blend I really am enjoying. It need a little pre drafting, but the richness of the silk, with the earthy flax softens amazingly the more it is handled. I take great care to make sure that dye is sufficiently exhausted and heat set the fibers so there is minimal to no run off. However, due to differences in water across the globe, what runs clear for me may bleed a little for you. Please take care to hand wash your finished item in