From Worm to Wrap: Journey of a Silk Shawl
Introduction
I’ve always admired the fiber artists who take on a project from the very beginning to the very end. The concept of Sheep to Shawl is just that: taking the raw fleece, washing it, carding it, spinning it, dying it, then knitting, crocheting, or weaving it into a beautiful finished piece. The biggest [...]
October 23, 2009
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From Worm to Wrap: Journey of a Silk Shawl — Acquiring Cocoons
Ideally, I’ll be raising my own silkworms someday. That way I can personally guarantee that everything will be cruelty-free about the silk (driving myself crazy notwithstanding). Until I can find a completely reliable source of mulberry leaves, however, I will be starting the process from the empty cocoons. In searching for a [...]
October 29, 2009
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From Worm to Wrap: Journey of a Silk Shawl – Pre Prep Work
Before you plunge the cocoons into their soapy bath, there’s a little bit of prep work that needs to be done. The cocoons have two layers: A fluffy outer layer, and a papery inside layer.
The inside layer has much more gum, and as such needs more time in the boiling water. You can [...]
November 3, 2009
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From Worm to Wrap: Journey of a Silk Shawl – Degumming Bath
Are you ready to make some Silk Soup? This step involved a bit of trial and error on my part. I wasn’t quite sure what kind of soap to use, how many cocoons to boil at a time, or for how long.
My first attempt was with mild dish soap and about 10-12 cocoons. [...]
November 13, 2009
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