Dyed Silk Cocoons

These silk cocoons have been acid dyed in a variety of colors.  They are ideal for embellishments for purses or hats, dolls, art quilts, altered art and much more. They can also be trimmed and layered into a variety of flower and nature based shapes.

Each package contains 10 cocoons. $5.50

Fiesta Cocoons

Primrose Cocoons

Daffodil Cocoons

Fuchsia Cocoons

Green Cocoons

Blue Pansy Cocoons

Rose Cocoons

Un-dyed Cocoons 20 pack

 Dyed Silk Carrier Rods

Silk carrier rods are a by-product of the silk making industry. They are formed when the cocoons are unwound over rods on its way to form silk thread on a reel. As the silk builds up it must be periodically removed. It is then slit with a knife and detached from the machine. Each carrier rod is approximately 6 inches long and stiff with the natural sericin from the silk caterpillar.

These rods can be used for a wide variety of projects such as felting, hand and machine embellishments, for hats or purses, jewelry making and much more. There are a wide variety of ways to use these interesting little items. To name a few; they may be sprayed with water and pressed flat; or sewn down the center and washed gently to remove the sericin. This will produce a soft fluffy silk strip that is very nice to use for flowers. The possibilities are endless.

6 rods per $5.50 package 

 

Green Rods

Blues & Greens Rods

Purple Rods

 

Leaves & Moss Rods

Shade of Green Rods

Sea Green Rods

Blue Rods

Red Rods

Autumn Rods

Carrot Rods

Pink Rods

Brown Rods

Un-dyed Rods lg. 1/2 Oz

 

Dyed Silk Hankies

After the cocoons have been partially degummed the hankies are formed over a frame into 10” squares. These hankies can be handspun into yarn, used as layers in art quilts, or add to any embellishments you may care to use. The napkins may be stretched out quite thin or piled into clumps for a soft splash of color. Each hankie can be peeled into several layers and used one layer at a time.

1 hankie per $5.50 package

 

Purple Hankie

Blue/Green Hankie

Peach Hankie

Pale Yellow Hankie

Lavender Hankie

 

Due to being hand dyed, color may vary.

$25 US combined minimum order size for international shipping.

Inquire  to: KShifton@gmail.com for rates.