Kendig Cottage: Exotic Fibers:
Plant Fibers
Plant Fibers
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| Plant Fibers Bamboo, Flax, Ingeo, and Ramie are found here...Cotton has it's own pages. |
| Bamboo Bamboo roving or "silk" is extruded from the fibers of the bamboo plant. It is soft, shiny, and has the same luxurious drape as silk. It's often spun from the fold. |
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| Flax Flax makes linen, one of the oldest fibers to be spun and made into textiles. Flax is a bast fiber, and is best spun slightly dampened. Linen yarn and garments get softer with use and handling, is remarkably absorbent, and very cool for wear in the summertime. We carry several varieties of this versatile fiber for spinning as well as a wide selection of linen yarns. |
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| Hemp For years no growers in North America were legally able to produce hemp, but now it is available to you. This fiber is very linen like in its characteristics, but is softer and very durable. Our hemp is available in roving/top form in 8 ounce packages |
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| Ingeo - Natural Corn Silk Ingeo is made from natural corn and gives you the feel and drape of silk at a fraction of the price. It is very durable and has incredible luster and is available in a variety of beautifully dyed colors. We are selling out of this fiber now, it is no longer available from the supplier. Email us for availability of colors as some are limited. |
Ingeo Colors as shown: Bordeaux,
Green, Lavender, Lt. Blue, Red, Royal
Blue, Purple, Teal, and White
Green, Lavender, Lt. Blue, Red, Royal
Blue, Purple, Teal, and White
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| Ramie Ramie is a natural plant fiber that has been used since ancient times. It was often referred to as "China Grass". Ramie is one of the strongest natural fibers, and is stronger than cotton and linen. It is softer than the other plant fibers and has better dyability. Due to its great absorbancy traits, it is comfortable to wear in warm weather. It is frequently blended with cotton for clothing. |
