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Woolen or Worsted Spinning

Woolen or Worsted Spinning Several years ago, I had the great fortune to learn to spin. I took an intensive 12 week Handspinning course, taught by Judith MacKenzie, through the Kootenay School […]

My Monet Garden

Monet Garden

My Monet Garden When I create new yarn colours I like to use inspiration from my garden and my world around me. Today the lovely Monet Petunias are in full bloom, with […]

Tencel

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Tencel Tencel Top, Roving, Viscose Spinning Fibre Tencel, Lyocell, Rayon Tencel is one of the early rayon viscose type of fibres that was invented in the 1970’s. Tencel is made out of […]

Soya Silk

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Soya Silk Soy Silk Soyabean Viscose Top Roving Vegan Spinning Fibre Soya fibre production dates back to the 1930’s and 40’s and soy fabrics were introduced to the market by Henry Ford […]

Seacell

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Seacell Spinning Fibre Seacell Seaweed Viscose Top Roving Vegan Spinning Fibre Seacell fiber is a combination of a cellulose-based fibre, ground seaweed and silver. The addition of the seaweed gives the fibre […]

Rose Fibre

Rose Spinning Fibre

Rose Spinning Fibre Rose Viscose Top Roving Vegan Spinning Fibre The natural rose fibre has been extracted from the natural waste of rose bushes and stems. The fibre has been stripped and […]

Ramie

Ramie

Ramie Fibre Natural Ramie Roving Top Vegan Spinning Fiber Ramie comes from a plant of the nettle family. Ramie is one of the bast fibre crops and is one of the oldest […]

Mint Fibre

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Mint Infused Cellulose Fibre Natural Mint Infused Cellulose Roving Vegan fibre, flora fiber, top, spinning fibre Biodegradable cellulose fibre has been infused with natural mint leaves that give the fiber natural antibacterial […]

Hemp Fibre

Hemp Strick

Hemp Fibre Hemp Top Roving Vegan Spinning Fiber Hemp is a bast fibre, that is similar to flax (linen) but a bit finer in texture. Hemp fibre can vary a lot in […]