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With a staple length between three and four inches, a fine fiber
diameter and surface that allows the fibers to slide past each other, drafting
this material to the thickness you want is easy.
Split the roving to a pencil thickness and spin from this. Keep your hands at
least four inches apart due to the fiber length. Draft the fibers to the thickness
you want before allowing any twist into the fibers which will lock them together.
Ply to produce a balanced yarn.
Skein up your finished yarn. To set the twist, soak in warm water, gently squeeze
out the water by hand or by rolling in a towel, snap the skein between your
hands to realign the strands and hang to dry.
Do not be alarmed if at this point your skein looks a little bedraggled. Just
wait until it is completely dry and snap the skein between your hands. If it
still seems a little stiff, wad the skein into a ball and restraighten.
I have spun a low twist, 2-ply sportweight and two fine, high twist, 2-ply yarns.
The sportweight (14wpi, 4 tpi in ply) has a fuzzy halo and will knit a cuddly
sweater with the feel of a well aged t-shirt. The fine yarns were equivalent
to a 10/2 (36 wpi, 12 tpi in ply) and a 3/2 (24 wpi, 11 tpi in ply) cotton and
had no halo.
Want to dye your own SOYSILK ® Fibers? Download this article Dyeing
Fibers by Jonelle Raffino
** NEW ** 6 new shades of Karaoke Dyed Fiber - See Below
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** NEW ** Dyed Karaoke Angelfish - 12.772
Karaoke is 50% SOYSILK ® fiber and 50% wool |
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** NEW ** Dyed Karaoke Parrotfish - 12.773
Karaoke is 50% SOYSILK ® fiber and 50% wool |
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** NEW ** Dyed Karaoke Gourami - 12.776
Karaoke is 50% SOYSILK ® fiber and 50% wool |
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** NEW ** Dyed Karaoke Calico - 12.774
Karaoke is 50% SOYSILK ® fiber and 50% wool |
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** NEW ** Dyed Karaoke Black Betta - 12.775
Karaoke is 50% SOYSILK ® fiber and 50% wool |
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** NEW ** Dyed Karaoke Tiger Shrimp - 12.771
Karaoke is 50% SOYSILK ® fiber and 50% wool |
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Karaoke White Top (1/2 lb) – 7.104
Karaoke is 50% SOYSILK ® fiber and 50% wool |
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Bamboo
Top (1/2 lb) – 7.105
BAMBOO fiber is made from the bamboo plant, a grass farmed commercially throughout
Asia. Bamboo can grow 10 ft tall and a stand of bamboo plants can thrive for
up to 100 years. BAMBOO fiber is cool to the skin, comfortable to wear
,and shows beautiful drape and softness.
What are the benefits of BAMBOO fiber and how does it differ from other
fabrics?
- BAMBOO fiber is soft and comfortable to wear made from a annually
renewable resource - isn't hazardous to the environment
- BAMBOO fiber is beautiful to look at and has excellent wearability
- BAMBOO fiber has the same moisture absorption as cotton but with better moisture
transmission, making it more comfortable and sanitary
How is BAMBOO fiber manufactured?
BAMBOO brand fiber is manufactured using
new, cutting edge bioengineering technologies. It is produced by softening the bamboo fibers into a "batter". Then
the fiber is produced by wet-spinning and stabilized by acetylating, and is then
cut into short staples after curling and thermoforming.
What is the washability of BAMBOO fiber?
BAMBOO fiber can be washed in home
washing machines and air dried but we recommend dry cleaning. It not recommended
for commercial/industrial washing machines. In textiles, BAMBOO fabrics
are known to be wrinkle-free and have little to no shrinkage.
How does BAMBOO fiber affect the environment?
BAMBOO fibers are part of the new class of green textiles. They
provide the environment with a unique "cradle-to-cradle" approach
- coming from the earth and being wholly biodegradable. BAMBOO fiber contains
no petroleum and all products are manufactured to be eco-friendly.
Our Bamboo Top is als available in several dyed shades.
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Black Diamond Top (1/2 lb) – 7.106
Black Diamond Fiber
According to the American Chemical Society, in 1879, Thomas Edison invented the
first incandescent light bulb. It used electricity to heat a thin strip of material,
called a filament, until it glowed. Edison may also have created the first commercial
carbon fiber. Early filaments, were made from bamboo slivers which were formed
into the proper size and shape then baked at high temperatures. Since bamboo
consists mostly of cellulose, a natural linear polymer made of repeating units
of glucose, the filament was "carbonized," when heated. It became a
true carbon copy of the starting material - an all-carbon fiber with the same
exact shape. Tungsten wire soon displaced these carbon filaments, but they were
still used on U.S. Navy ships as late as 1960 because they withstood ship vibrations
better than tungsten.
Bamboo carbon fiber, called Black Gold or Black Diamond by those in the industry,
is resistant to ultra violet rays and possesses anti-odor properties. It also
adjusts well to both humidity and dryness.
A rich grey, with a matte finish but a deep luster, this extremely fine fiber produces a stunning, unique and instantly recognizable yarn. A delight to spin, Black Diamond is one of the newest fibers on the handspinning market, sure to be a show-stopper and conversation piece. Very fine and soft with some elasticity, Black Diamond is an exciting fiber everyone wants to try -- and they'll be back for more! |
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Latte Top (1/2 lb) – 7.107
Silk Latte is made from the milk proteins. Like SOYSILK, it is a luxurious champagne
color fiber but even softer than SOYSILK.They are produced in much the same process. |
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Optim Top (1/2 lb) – 7.108
OPTIM is a very fine wool processed through special equipment that stretches
the fiber. It increases the staple length and the micron to 12-14, in the range
of cashmere.
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Soysilk® Top Natural (1/2 lb) – 7.090
What is SOYSILK® fiber?
SOYSILK® brand fiber is made from the residue of soybeans from tofu manufacturing. This
process is 100-percent natural and free of any petrochemicals, making it an extremely
environmentally friendly product. Soy is a completely renewable resource
- coming from the earth and being wholly biodegradable. As early
as the 1940s, textile experts dreamed of a fiber made from soy. (In fact,
Henry Ford had a suit made of soy as an early prototype.) SOYSILK® brand
fiber offers superior moisture absorption and ventilation properties along with
beautiful draping, softness and warmth.
What are the benefits of SOYSILK® brand fiber and how does it differ
from other fabrics?
- SOYSILK® brand fiber has the softness and smoothness of cashmere
but isn't hazardous to the environment
- SOYSILK® brand fiber is beautiful to look at and has excellent wearability
- SOYSILK® brand fiber has the same moisture absorption as cotton but
with better moisture transmission, making it more comfortable and sanitary
How is SOYSILK® brand fiber manufactured?
SOYSILK® brand fiber is manufactured using new, cutting edge bioengineering
technologies. It is produced by extracting proteins from the residual oils
of soybean cake - a liquid "batter" is created and cooked, then the
fiber is produced by wet-spinning and stabilized by acetylating, and is then
cut into short staples after curling and thermoforming.
What is the washability of SOYSILK® brand fiber?
SOYSILK® brand fiber can be washed in home washing machines and air dried. It
is not recommended for commercial/industrial washing machines. In textiles,
SOYSILK® fabrics are known to be wrinkle-free and have little to no shrinkage.
How does SOYSILK® brand fiber affect the environment?
SOYSILK® brand fibers are part of the new class of green textiles. Soy
fibers provide the environment with a unique "cradle-to-cradle" approach
- coming from the earth and being wholly biodegradable. SOYSILK® brand
fibers contain no petroleum and all products are manufactured to be eco-friendly.
In addition, the United States is currently the largest exporter of soybeans
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Soysilk® Top White (1/2 lb) – 7.091
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Corn Top (1/2 lb) – 7.109
Corn fiber is a unique new fiber made from the poly lactic acid present in corn. This process is natural and free of any petrochemicals, making it an extremely environmentally friendly product. Corn is an annually renewable resource, coming from the earth and being wholly biodegradable. Like SOYSILK® brand fiber, Corn fiber offers superior moisture absorption and ventilation properties along with beautiful draping, softness and warmth.
Benefits of Corn Fiber:
Corn fiber isn’t hazardous to the environment
Corn fiber is extremely soft, lustrous and has excellent wearability
Corn fiber is machine washable and dryable and the color doesn’t fade. Machine wash in cold water and fluff dry without heat or lay out to dry. Do not iron.
Corn fiber is manufactured using new, cutting edge bioengineering technologies. It is produced by the poly lactic acid from corn. Then a liquid "batter" is created and cooked, then the fiber is produced by wet-spinning and stabilized by acetylating, and is then cut into short staples after curling and thermoforming.
Corn fiber is part of the new class of green textiles. These fibers provide the environment with a unique "cradle-to-cradle" approach, coming from the earth and being wholly biodegradable. Corn fiber contains no petroleum and all products are manufactured to be eco-friendly.
This product will be available for delivery approx the end of November 2007.
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