Hi Lea I just did my first dyeing experiments with some natural colored soy silk, and was very pleased with the results. Noticed that the dye did not penetrate all the fiber as much as I had thought (painted some rovings) and will take care next time to pre wet by soaking overnight the way I do with silk. Love the color of the natural fiber and had deliberately planned a color scheme using some plain areas, so it all worked out just fine.
Now I'm spinning away. This fiber wants to spin fine and really does resemble silk, but seems a little easier on my hands (shorter fibers?). Using a fat core bobbin on my Louet, crossing the hooks for less take-up. Ruby, you mentioned a cone of white soy silk yarn - may I ask where you found that? Susan in Maine Goose Pond Original designs in Christmas ornaments and jewelry http://www.goosepond.com >I have been playing with some Soy Silk. Has anyone else been trying this >fabulous fiber? Comments, tips and general discussion very welcome. ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
