Exotic Spinning Fibers

Silks, Flax, Cotton, Alpaca, Bamboo, Nylon

Angora Top

Yumm! Fluffy and soooo soft this combed Angora top for spinning is one of life's little luxuries. Cream colored. Angora top can be blended with merino or other fine fibers. You will need only a little bit! This superfine angora top gives your garments a nice "halo". Very fine and warm!! Treat yourself! Great Britain.

Cultivated Silk Top

This fine, lustrous white Bombyx silk top is sure to please.  It is also called cultivated silk top. Cultivated silk top is very fine, high quality silk that is a pleasure to spin. Great for dying too. The ultimate in spinning fiber.. Great Britain

Bombyx Silk Brick

Bombyx silk brick to pamper yourself with! White and fine fiber. Weighs between 3 and 4 oz  Please note that the price will be adjusted with the brick weight.

Bleached Tussah Silk Top

Nice cream colored top. This bleached Tussah silk top for spinning  has a nice luster and hand. Bleached tussah silk is also great for dyeing. Use acid dyes you normally would use for wool fibers. Result: Lots of brilliant colors and high sheen! It is not quite as fine as cultivated silk, but a treat to spin none the less. One of my favorites! Great Britain

Cultivated Silk Noil

Spin this cultivated silk noil by the hand full, card it with other fine fibers or ply for textured effects. Cultivated silk noil is an inexpensive alternative if you would like to explore silk on a budget. Nubby texture of the spun yarn is fun for summer garments, or cad the cultivated silk noil and spin into an even yarn. Experiment! Great Britain

NEW! Camel Down

Super soft and fluffy! This is how I would describe this beautiful camel down fiber. Silky hand and nice red-brown color. Spin by the hand full, or blend with other fine fibers such as merino or silk. Yumm!

NEW! Fine Baby Camel Top

Luxurious, soft baby camel top!! Soooo soft! Treat yourself. Blend with other fine fibers such as merino or silk, or spin by itself Yumm! Limited quantity.

Bleached Flax Top

Fine, white bleached flax that can be spun without a distaff. Spin dry or wet.

Pima Cotton Sliver

This is a premium, long-staple, SuPima cotton fiber for hand spinning. High grade Pima cotton in natural cream. Spin this fine cotton with the highest ratio on your wheel. Adjust your tension as slow as possible. Have fun and try something new!

NEW! Learn to Spin Cotton Kit

This Learn to spin Cotton Kit 1ncludes everything you need to get started: a Tahkli support spindle, a variety of cotton, such as pima, natural colored cottons, ginned cotton and punis and easy to follow instructions. Makes a great gift too!

NEW! Ginned Cotton

This extra long stapled cotton has been ginned (the seeds have been removed and the fiber opened) and is ready to be spun into bumpy novelty yarn. Or simply card this fine ginned cotton fiber into punis if you would like to spin it into a smoother yarn. Contains bits of the hull for interesting effects. Minimally processed. Value Priced!

NEW! Hemp Top

Try something new! Hemp has been used for thousands of years. Hemp fiber spins similar to flax, no distaff needed, and is very absorbent. Nice light honey color.

Bamboo Top

Lustrous, fine combed bamboo top that can be used as a silk substitute, or spun by itself. This fiber is made from 100% bamboo (a renewable resource) and the resulting yarn or garments are cool and comfortable to wear. Because of the unique cell structure bamboo top is ideal for "hot weather garments". Try our silky bamboo top and you will love it! Our customers can't get enough of this luscious, easy to spin fiber!

NEW! Dyed Bamboo Top

Dyed Bamboo Top from SWTC. Beautiful, high sheen bamboo you love now available in 7 vibrant shades. We are selling this fiber in 2 oz packages to allow easier sampling of the full color line. Great for blending with other fibers. Easy to spin!

Merino 80s/Tencel Top

Treat yourself! 50% superfine merino combined with 50% Tencel for shine. The combination of the soft cream colored merino with the shiny Tencel top makes this special. This fiber has a beautiful sheen and drape!! Natural white.

NEW! Viscose Top

Viscose is also called Rayon, and I'm betting that your favorite blouse is made of just that. Very similar to bamboo, viscose is a plant fiber that has been around for many years. It has a nice sheen and takes dye well. Use as a silk substitute or spin by itself. Enjoy.

Sparkling White Icicle Top

Try something new! Fun Sparkling Icicle top spinning fiber that will give your yarns a bit of spark! Blend Icicle top with your fibers or use by the hand full for a bold statement. Sparkling Icicle fiber can be dyed with Jacquard Acid Dyes, just like wool. The fibers are oft and lusterous.100% Nylon

NEW! Fake Cashmere Top

Fake Cashmere top is white, soft and luscious. Ttry this inexpensive fiber. The fake cashmere top will add strength to you yarn without compromising softness. Attention sock knitters: add strength to your yarn without adding itch. Matt finish. 100% Nylon. Value Priced!

Firestar Top

Similar to the Icicle Top above but dyed in two charming multi color combinations. Stunning novelty fiber will add sparkle and pizzazz to your yarns! All you need is a small amount of this fun Firestar Nylon top to blend with your wool yarn. Or spin by itself for more bling! Easy to spin. Great Britain.

Natural Wool for Spinning and Felting

Dyed Wool & Blends for Spinning and Felting