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Spinning Fibers (12) Editor's Picks:
» Wool: Breeds of Sheep
Maintained at Oklahoma State University. General information, photos, history of breed, bibliographies. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/ Sites:
» Cotton: From Field to Fabric
Educational overview from the National Cotton Council. http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/fieldtofabric/ » Department of Textile Fabrics
Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers. http://www.150.si.edu/siarch/handbook/textile.htm » Fibercritters
An email discussion list for anyone having an interest in those animals who provide fiber for fiber artists. Information on how to join; message archives for members only. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/fibercritters/ » Libeco Lagae: From Fax to Linen
Basic history, biology, growing, preparation, and end use. From The Linen House, an online store. http://www.libeco.be/en/about-linen/from-flax-to-linen.aspx » Priscilla Lowry Silks
A silk historian and medievalist, lecturer, designer and maker. Includes descriptions of lectures, seminars and workshops. http://www.priscillasilks.co.nz/ » Qiviut (or Qiviuk)
Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors. http://www.fibergypsy.com/fibers/qiviut.shtml » Silk: The Stuff of Dreams
Using this exotic fiber -- qualities of silk, silk yarns, spinning silk. http://www.suite101.com/pages/article_old.cfm/knitting_the_net/13268 » Soybean Protein Fiber
Background on this fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process. http://www.swicofil.com/soybeanproteinfiber.html#Introduction » The Revival of Colored Cotton, James M. Vreeland, Jr.
History of naturally colored cotton in Peru http://www.perunaturtex.com/scientif.htm » Wool: Navajo-Churro Sheep
Origin, history, characteristics and preservation of this rare breed. Breeder list. Published by Navajo-Churro Sheep Association. http://navajo-churrosheep.com/ » Wormspit.com
Silk work by hand: silkworms, reeling, spinning and weaving. http://www.wormspit.com/ This category needs an editor
Last Updated: 2007-09-25 19:55:34
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