Silk

Natural silk is the product of bombyx mori moths which are cultivated for their silk (bombyx silk or cultivated silk) or tussah moths, which are wild (tussah silk). Bombyx silk fibers are naturally white, while tussah silk is light gold or tan in color.

Silk fibers are smooth, soft, incredibly strong, and drape beautifully when spun and knitted into a garment. Silk is highly absorbent and is comfortable to wear in both warm and cold weather.

You’ll find auctions for prepared silk fibers and silk cocoons below - click a picture or description for more information.

triumph-roving-llama-wool-mohair-silk-felt-spin-weave Triumph roving llama wool mohair silk felt spin weave
US $14.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 16:36:20 PST
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tussah-silk-laps-batt-16-9-oz-479-1-g-40-104-22275 Tussah silk laps /batt 16.9 oz 479.1 g 40"104 22275
US $55.99
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13-5-oz-bombyx-silk-caps-bells-a-+-spin-or-felt-11684 13.5 oz Bombyx silk caps / bells A + spin or felt 11684
US $45.00
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7-bombyx-silk-caps-bells-a-grade-spin-or-felt-11683 7 Bombyx silk caps / bells A grade spin or felt 11683
US $14.99
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throwers-waste-hand-dyed-silk throwers waste hand dyed SILK
US $5.39
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 15:28:49 PST
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yak-silk-wool-blended-50-50- Yak/ Silk wool Blended 50/50
US $5.25
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 15:28:52 PST
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salmon-roving-llama-wool-mohair-silk-peach-felt-spin Salmon roving llama wool mohair silk peach felt spin
US $14.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 16:30:04 PST
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natural-tussah-silk-roving-4-ounces-bags Natural Tussah Silk Roving 4 ounces bags
US $10.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 17:08:20 PST
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-mulberry-silk-top-fiber-spinning-papermaking-dye-1 Mulberry Silk Top Fiber Spinning Papermaking Dye #1
US $35.00
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 19:04:14 PST
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-wool-silk-alpaca-batt-wild-sage-spinning-felting- Wool Silk Alpaca Batt WILD SAGE Spinning Felting
US $24.99
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 19:05:15 PST
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You’ll also find silk fiber for spinning at Paradise Fibers. The often carry tussah silk, bombyx silk, and recycled sari silk.

Silk that’s been prepared for spinning comes in many forms, including bricks, hankies/mawatas, tops, caps and roving. You’ll also be able to find unprocessed silk cocoons and hand dyed silk cocoons that you can prepare for spinning yourself or use for other types of crafts. Recycled sari silk - silk that has been recycled from women’s saris typically worn in India and other countries - is another popular product. Which you choose is solely a matter of what you like to work with and how much preparation you’re willing to do before spinning.