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Post by zed on Mar 20, 2015 9:54:54 GMT
Soy does work with acids, Ann, it is a protein fibre like milk, they both dye with acid dyes, so does Nylon because it is a synthetic copy of silk. Soy and milk didn't take the procion dye much at all. Soy: soya top 1 by zedster01, on Flickr Bamboo will take acid dye a little bit: Bamboo top dyed and carded by zedster01, on Flickr
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 20, 2015 12:16:16 GMT
Sorry soya is a plant to me. That's great to know, now if only I can remember.
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Post by zed on Mar 20, 2015 12:31:06 GMT
Soy, silk and milk is how I remember It helps that I get a lot of dietary protein from soy too.
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Post by koffipot on Mar 20, 2015 16:59:01 GMT
So I suppose you could eat your hat! Sorry, it just came into my head and popped out on to the screen!
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Post by jwugg on Mar 23, 2015 5:49:19 GMT
Link to some wild tussah cocoons (check out the hangers!)- & some amazing ones - I've never heard of Cricula. But I won't be buying them, I've seen the prices. Although wild, I don't think you could say they are 'ethical' - the larvae have not voluntarily left. But they are stunning! www.sanjosilk.com/tussah-cocoons-40-901/
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 23, 2015 16:50:49 GMT
I just saw some cricula on facebook, they are awesome. They don't say how much you get for $6 probably what you see there. :-(
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Post by koffipot on Mar 23, 2015 19:44:18 GMT
Both the Cricula and Tussah cocoons are wonderful - a bit pricey though.
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