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 […]
Woolen or Worsted Spinning
My 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
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
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
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 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 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
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 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 […]
Flax Fibre
Flax Fibre Flax Linen Top Roving Vegan Spinning Fiber Flax or Linen is thought to be the oldest fibre used in the Western World with fabrics dating back to 10,000 BC. Flax […]
