http://whipup.net/2007/05/24/processing-silk-by-hand/ handcraft in a hectic world Thu, 24 May 2012 21:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://whipup.net/2007/05/24/processing-silk-by-hand/#comment-125305 Karren Thu, 24 May 2007 12:37:09 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/05/24/processing-silk-by-hand/#comment-125305 Actually the process is reeling silk. Reeled silk is the highest quality silk yarn, lustruous and nearly continous, thus very strong. The remanents left from reeling and other lower quality cocoons are degummed and then spun in to a yarn. Actually the process is reeling silk. Reeled silk is the highest quality silk yarn, lustruous and nearly continous, thus very strong. The remanents left from reeling and other lower quality cocoons are degummed and then spun in to a yarn.

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