Spinning Wild & Unusual Silk Video Download

Practical Skills for Blending, Carding, and More Beyond the classic slick, white bombyx that many spinners know lies a group of unexpected and delightful silk: wild silks in red, gold, and brown hues, and short, textured bits of waste from processing “cultivated” silk. Unfamiliar to most handspinners, these fibers open new design options for unique yarns. With the right techniques, these can also be easier to spin than the silk you may have tried before. In this video download, renowned spinning teacher Judith MacKenzie brings her trademark warmth and inviting approach to demystify silks including tussah, red eri, peduncle, and dyed silk waste. She demonstrates creating carded blends for smooth or textured yarns, spinning marled singles for color variation, and selecting the best drafting and plying methods for your yarn. The goal of this video is to help you build confidence, sample without stress, and spin beautiful silk yarns at your own pace. As you watch you'll learn: 3 strateg