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Louet North America offers a wide range of Silk fibers from cultivated and tussah silk to Muga and Eri silks. |
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Red Eri Silk Sliver ** NEW**
Eri Silk is also known as "Peace Silk" or "non-violent" silk and is much prefered by vegans and monks in India as the moth is allowed to emerge from the cocoon before the silk is harvested. Whereas other silkworms create a solid cocoon, the Eri worm creates a an open-ended cocoon which means they can emerge without causing any further damage to the cocoon. The silk from these cocoons is spun rather than reeled because they are not one continuous thread. This process gives the fiber a "woolly" feel but with the softness of silk. It can also be easily blended with other fibers such as wool or cotton. The thermal properties of this fiber make it ideal for all seasons, warm in winter and cool in summer. |
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Eri Silk Sliver ** NEW**
Eri Silk is also known as "Peace Silk" or "non-violent" silk and is much prefered by vegans and monks in India as the moth is allowed to emerge from the cocoon before the silk is harvested. Whereas other silkworms create a solid cocoon, the Eri worm creates a an open-ended cocoon which means they can emerge without causing any further damage to the cocoon. The silk from these cocoons is spun rather than reeled because they are not one continuous thread. This process gives the fiber a "woolly" feel but with the softness of silk. It can also be easily blended with other fibers such as wool or cotton. The thermal properties of this fiber make it ideal for all seasons, warm in winter and cool in summer. |
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Muga Silk Sliver ** NEW**
Muga silk is the product of the silkworm Antheraea assamensis endemic to Assam. The larvae of these moths feed on som (Machilus bombycina) and sualu (Litsaea polyantha) leaves. The silk produced is known for its glossy fine texture and durability. Due to its low porosity the Muga yarn cannot be bleached or dyed and its natural golden color is retained. This silk can be hand-washed with its lustre increasing after every wash. Very often the silk outlives its owner. |
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Black Cultivated Silk Top 7.312 - (1/2 lb or 2 oz bags)
This is available in a sliver, highly lustrous and slightly easier to spin than bricks. A beautiful, deep shiney black. |
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Camel/Silk Top 50/50 - 7.187 (2 oz pacakge)
An absolutely luscious combed top made from 50% fine baby camel down and 50% tussah silk, this is a serious luxury fiber in a jaw-dropping golden honey color. A true delight to spin; soft, light, and strong, this blend produces yarns with wonderful drape and halo. Absolutely stunning when dyed with acid dyes (including food coloring and drink mix), this fabulous blend is one of the finest and softest fiber combinations around. An extremely popular choice with lace yarn spinners; always a wonderful gift for any spinner, and a real treat for spindle addicts. |
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Brown Cashmere/Silk Top 50/50 - 7.042 (2oz package)
This fiber we can't keep in stock! It is truly a super fiber, very soft. The color is unique and the silk makes it a joy to spin. |
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Merino/Silk Top 80/20 - 7.172 (1/2 lb package)
The ideal introduction to luxury blends, this Louet blend of 80% fine dyed Merino with 20% natural tussah silk is a real treat to spin. Available in in several shades plus natural white, both the merino and the silk in this blend are top-quality and a true delight to spin, producing an incredibly broad range of fabulous luxury yarns with a good combination of memory, stitch definition, drape, and a subtle sheen only silk can provide. Louet's Merino/Silk blend is a highly addictive favorite among spinners at all levels. The undyed fiber takes acid dyes beautifully and is extremely popular with independent dyers and handpainters. The natural color has a slightly creamy appearance.
Click here to see our Dyed Merino/Silk Top
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Cultivated Silk Top - 7.311 - (2oz or 1/2 lb package)
Bombyx silk, also known as mulberry silk or cultivated silk, is the world's finest silk, prized for its incredible luster, fineness and strength. Louet's bombyx silk top is a top-quality white combed preparation, ready to spin! Bombyx silk can be dyed with acid dyes including food coloring and drink mix, and also with fiber reactive dyes. A slippery fiber, bombyx silk can be tricky to spin, but yields beautiful results for all skill levels. This sliver is slightly easier to spin than bricks.
This fiber is bleached.
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Cultivated Silk Noil - 7.315 - (1/2lb package)
This is a beautiful, clean silk noil which is easy to dye. Great quality for a great price. The Noils are bleached white. |
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Tussah Silk Top - 7.320 (1/2 lb package)
Tussah silk, a natural pale honey in color, is widely regarded as being a little easier to spin than bombyx silk. Cultivated from a different strain of moth than bombyx silk, tussah is incredibly fine, but just a little coarser than bombyx, and feels a bit less slippery. Tussah also dyes beautifully with acid dyes or fiber reactive dyes. It tends to produce a slightly fuzzier yarn than bombyx, still with the same incredible strength, shine and softness. Most teachers recommend new silk spinners start with tussah before bombyx. |
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Tussah Silk Noil - 7.325 (1/2lb package)
This is creamy in appearance and it can be spun by itself or blended. The fiber is clean and easy to dye. |
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