I have a question for those of you who spin.
Is it difficult to spin silk? Yes… I’m in the process of getting into deep trouble on ebay. Thought I’d check before I actually clicked "confirm bid".
I have a question for those of you who spin.
Is it difficult to spin silk? Yes… I’m in the process of getting into deep trouble on ebay. Thought I’d check before I actually clicked "confirm bid".
Well, it needs a fair bit of twist, but it is definitely do-able and the results are worth it. Silk likes to be spun fine and well-twisted. I find it a lot like alpaca, actually. Tussah silk is easier to spin than bombyx silk (sometimes called mulberry silk) because it has some “tooth” and isn’t quite as slippery.