Hand dyed top for spinning - Thyme - (5.6 oz.) Targhee/silk/ bamboo (80/10/10) teacup a new biodegradable cellulose fiber

a new biodegradable cellulose fiber infused with Pearl powder

Since there are no known sheep diseases in the Falkland Islands

less expensive and a little easier to spin than cultivated ( also known as mulberry ) silk but still a premium quality tussah - so perfect for those ready to venture into silk spinning

here's a post on Mary Jane Mucklestone's blog about a trip there

Part of our Teacup Blends series

Hand dyed top for spinning - Thyme - (5.6 oz.) Targhee/silk/ bamboo (80/10/10) teacup a new biodegradable cellulose fiberA great blend the bounce of targhee with a touch of silk and sliver of bamboo for durability and shine. This has been folded in half before dyeing to make for an easy matching 2 ply yarn, just break at the halfway point, spin on two bobbins and ply! Our fibers are dyed by hand with colorfast commercial dyes for a one of a kind appearance. I take great care to make sure that dye is sufficiently exhausted and heat set the fibers so there is minimal to