Not too long ago I promised to share something about silk preparations. Even the name conjures up luxury and fine softness. So where does silk come from? A simple cocoon. Silk worm cocoons Bobyx mori cocoon bottom left Silk worms are actually caterpillars and they form their cocoon to pupate from caterpillar to moth. Non-one makes cocoons… Continue reading Silk cocoons
Month: Jan 2019
Spinners’ New Year Wishes
May your fleeces be clean And your carders de-fluffed May your spindles be balanced And your wheel run true - May your fibre draft feely And your twist be consistent May your singles be even And your ply be just right - May your yarn be beautiful And put to good use May your spinning… Continue reading Spinners’ New Year Wishes
Beginning Spinning
"Thanks for a fabulous day" Tired but happy. I have had a great day with some lovely ladies teaching spinning. I so enjoy sharing my love of fibre and the magic of spinning. We started looking at washed fleece from 7cm Ryeland, to 30cm Leicester longwool. I love seeing the light bulbs going on. The realisation that… Continue reading Beginning Spinning
