Does anyone have experience with Tussah silk? Alice in Oregon Hi Alice, As a spinner, I have spun both Tussah and Bombyx mori silk. Tussah is usually coarser and not as shiny as Bombyx. Tussah is from wild moths that eat various vegetation and the colors vary. The fibers are usually shorter than Bombyx. Bombyx is from cultivated worms that eat mulberry leaves. It's silk is white, smooth and shiny. I have not tried to make lace with handspun silk, but it is on my list of things to try. ;-)
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