Wild Tussar Silk
Spin your own Wild Tussar Silk Yarn
Interested in spinning your own Wild Tussar silk yarn? Well here is an example of what you can do.
I must confess I’m not a spinner , well not yet. I’m sure at some stage I’ll give it ago... there’s not enough hours in a day at the moment.
I gave Sue Webb (A friend I met at the Weavers and Spinners Guild of WA) a spinning challenge... to spin some silk using the Raw Katiya and she did it !!! I love the result because she’s brushed it a lot it’s softened, thick and fluffy. Almost feels like a wool.
...Opening a Hank & balling using equipment you have around the house✨
Hanks are great if your dyeing the yarn or separate into groups but can sometimes be tricky to ball especially silk. Here’s a little trick I’ve learnt along the way.
You could use equipment like an umbrella swift or a wool bobbin winder but I find they are too strong for the hand spun silk so I much prefer to use this method.
Video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDI4tXFDnW9/?igshid=eiohmooob9f2
In the video I’m balling the Ghicha Wild Tussar silk one of the hardest to...
WILD TUSSAR SILK: The different types of Wild Tussar silk yarns available online
