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Alpacas From Mile End Farm
Information from Mile End Farm (UK). History, fiber, alpaca care, and cost of ownership. Excellent photographs. Blue Rose Farm
Home to miniature sheep of various colors, and chickens. Includes photos and story about the farm. Cotton: From Field to Fabric
Educational overview from the National Cotton Council. Department of Textile Fabrics
Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers. Fiber Plants
An article on less-well-known fiber plants and their protential. Fibercritters
An email discussion list for anyone having an interest in those animals who provide fiber for fiber artists. Information on how to join; message archives for members only. Flax and Linen Overview
Basic history, biology, growing, preparation, and end use. From The Linen House, an online store. Llamapaedia: Wool from Llamas.
Fiber glossary, characteristics, evaluation, testing, grading, production; shearing information. Mohair
An article which discusses selecting, preparing and spinning mohair. Priscilla Lowry Silks
A silk historian and medievalist, lecturer, designer and maker. Includes descriptions of lectures, seminars and workshops. Qiviut (or Qiviuk)
Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors. Redbud Wool Farm
A shepherd's farm in rural central California. Photos of fleeces by animal's name, tips on washing fleece. Silk
Information on history and sericulture. Thorough listing of varieties of silk. Silk: The Stuff of Dreams
Using this exotic fiber -- qualities of silk, silk yarns, spinning silk. Soybean Protein Fiber
Background on this fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process. Results: 1 2 Next |
