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Natural-colored Wools

fi-202  Australian 64's Merino Wool Top $25.00/lb $1.88/oz This soft white wool is one of our best sellers and my own favorite finewool. Spin it alone or blend it with other precious fibers. 21.5-micron. Excellent for felting.

fi-218  Merino Superwash Wool Top $26.00/lb $1.95/oz Non-felting natural white basic for stress-free dyeing, blending, or just spinning alone. 21.5 micron.

fi-229  Falkland Wool Top, snow-melt processed $24.50/lb $1.84/oz  This is a luxurious corriedale-type wool from the Falkland Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean. There are no known sheep diseases that require dipping on the islands, so the sheep are not dipped in any chemical bath. The wool is processed in Italy using snow melt from the Alps, which enhances its whiteness. Ask for a sample!

fi-228  Fine Shetland Wool Top $27.00/lb $2.03/oz  Beautiful combed top comes in four natural colors. 5"-6" staple length. State color: BLACK, BROWN, GRAY, WHITE The black is quite dark and is frosted with a few light fibers.

fi-228ab  Natural white Shetland Wool Top $19.75/lb $1.48/oz  This Shetland is a little shorter than fi228. It is loftier with more crimp and is a slight shade creamier. 4"-5" staple length.

fi-212  Superfine Merino 80's Wool Top $26.00/lb $1.95/oz. Soft, silky luxury! Natural white, 19 micron.

fi-217  Natural brown Merino Wool Top $24.00/lb $1.80/oz. State color: Light Brown or Medium Brown.

Corriedale crossbred wool top
  A versatile, budget-priced option in your choice of three natural colors:
fi214ab White $12.95/lb 97¢/oz
fi214ab-f Fawn (looks like a tea-dye) $13.95/lb $1.05/oz
fi214ab-b Brown $14.95/lb $1.12/oz

fi-220  Natural Gray Wool Top $18.70/lb $1.40/oz  We've been using this crimpy medium-dark smoky gray top to teach new spinners and they do very well with it, often buying a bag to take home. Low lustre. Felts well. 4" staple length.

*fi-224  Corriedale Wool Sliver This is a nice wool, one of the best for felting and easy for beginning spinners to use. From Ashford. See fi-314 for dyed colors.
   Natural white $19.95/lb $1.50/oz
    Med gray, silver gray, dark gray $23.95/lb $1.80/oz

*fi-224ab  Natural Light Brown Wool Top $15.95/lb $1.20/oz   This is a heathery mocha shade in 27-micron wool. Felts well.

fi-801j Merino Wool & Tussah Silk Top $31.50/lb $2.36/oz 20% silk blended into luxurious finewool adds a pale golden cast and rich drape.

fi-1205  Superfine Merino 50% Tencel 50% Top $32.00/lb $2.40/oz Long lustruous snowy white tencel is smoothly blended with lofty crimpy merino.

*fi-226  Punta Wool Top $14.50/lb $1.09/oz  From snowy mountain areas of South America comes this long fiber, white wool top. This is the soft, springy wool that Brown Sheep Company uses to spin their Naturespun yarn.

Very, very beautiful.... Blue-Faced Leicester wool top  This breed is relatively fine for a longwool, producing a silky, lofty, semi-lustrous yarn that drapes well. 7" staple. *fi-225 Natural white $22.00/lb $1.65/oz *fi-210oat Oatmeal (light chocolate w/a hint of gray)$29.00/lb $2.18 /oz *fi-210 Dark (natural brown, shown at left) $31.00/lb $2.33/oz The dreamiest... fi-210mix BFL Mix (75% natural, 25% brown - exceptionally silky!) $27.90/lb $2.10/oz Superwash Blue-Faced Leicester wool top fi210sw Natural white, 5" staple, lofty & easy drafting $25.50/lb $1.92/oz

Dyed Wools

fi-307 Harrisville Designs 8-oz variety pack $16.50 Ten to fifteen of Harrisville's dyed carded wool, solids & heathers, tucked into a bag and ready for your felting creativity!

Dyed Corriedale Wool Sliver fi-314 $27.95/lb $2.10/oz This versatile New Zealand wool comes in rich, pure colors for spinning alone, blending, or felting. By Ashford. Moss, Navy, Marigold, Fir, Eggplant, Pumpkin, Teal, Lilac Haze, Nutmeg, Sky Blue, Rose, Berry, Periwinkle, Black, Chili Pepper, Smoke, Copper, Camel, Lima bean, Chocolate, Blue, Green, Magenta, Orange, Purple, Turquoise, Yellow, Red, Cherub, Ice, Apricot, Mint, Cupcake, Sweet Pea, Honey, Candy, Indigo Lagoon, Lime, Lavender, Lemon, Pansy, Raspberry, Tangerine, Butterscotch, Toffee Prepackaged color variety packs: 1-lb dyed Corriedale Color Pack   $29.95 includes a random mix of approx 24 colors (pictured) 2-oz dyed Corriedale Color Pack   $9.95 1/10-oz each of 20 colors 1-lb Color Packs also available in dyed Merino top $34.50

fi-316 Merino Solid-color Dyed Wool Top $32.00/lb $2.40/oz Soft, silky, beautiful colors. Excellent for felting as well as spinning. Brown, Red, Black, Pewter, Purple, Peach, Horizon, Turquoise Green, Olive, Buff, Pumpkin, Tartan Green, Blue, Sky, Plum, Midnight Blue, Pink, Khaki, Yellow, Garden Ivy, Pine, Teal, Lavender, Salmon, Rosewood, Maroon, Navy, Coral, Begonia, Ice Blue, Dusty Green, Gold, Camel, Burnt Orange, Violet, Mocha, Ruby, Lime, Peacock, Fuchsia, Vanilla, Spice, Cinnabar, Mint, Bottle, Dijon, Nutmeg, Lilac, Aqua, Steele, Crocus, Bitter Chocolate, Grey, Carbon, Magenta, Patina, Wine, Aqua - NEW COLORS January 2010: Cafe Au Lait, Glacier, Celery, Jade, Hyancinth, Royal, Berry, Eggplant, Tomato

fi-316 Dyed Merino 1-lb Color Pack $34.50 includes a random mix of approx 24 colors (see pic above of dyed corriedale)

fi-320 Colonial Multicolor Wool Top $29.95/lb $2.25/oz Dyed Corriedale-type wools have been combed into multi-color tops. The color names are simple; the resulting yarns are spectacular! Red, Green, Blue, Teal, Purple, Goldenrod, Navy, Burgundy, Dark Green, Blue Green, Northern Lights, Mahogany, Agate, Jewel, Crimson

fi-322 Merino Multicolor Wool Top $35.95/lb $2.70/oz. Dyed Merino wool has been combed into multi-color tops, offering beautiful and striking color combinations. Rose Quartz (dusty pink), Sandalwood (aged gold), Cranberry, Garnet (purpley eggplant), Mohave, English Garden (greens,blues), Baltic, Laurel, Sunflower, Riverstone, Sage, Denim, Midnight, Forest, Amethyst, Snapdragon, Daffodil, Hollyberry, Lapis Go to ashlandbay.com to see color samples of their complete line. Detta's is happy to special order if you see something we don't have listed.

fi-325 Multicolor Merino wool/ Tussah silk Top $41.00/lb $3.08/oz This softly-colored blend of 70% dyed merino wool and 30% tussah silk is soft and lofty with a rich sheen. Rose, Red, Sea Mist, Green, Blue, Mackenzie, Grey, Pewter, Purple, Autumn, Concord, Bay Breeze, DelMar, Diablo, Jamaica
Lilac is discontinued, 4.6oz left

Alpaca, Llama

fi-1501 Suri alpaca 90% & mohair 10% top, dyed black $50.00/lb $3.75/oz Coal black with a rich sheen. 8" staple.

fi-1502 Alpaca & Tussah Silk Top $45.00/lb $3.38/oz Rich brown or Fawn alpaca 70% and golden silk 30% are combed into a streaked arrangement for luxurious spinning. The brown blend gives a nice effect for hair for a "middle-aged" doll. Please indicate which color you want.

fi-1503   50% Fine Alpaca, 30% Merino Wool, 20% Tussah Silk Top $42.50/lb $3.20/oz Natural creamy color with a subtle sheen.

fi-1505   Baby Llama Top, super dehaired $17.50/2-oz pkg. For when you want a supersoft luxury yarn! Beautiful creamy beige.

fi-1506 "Silver Charcoal" 80% Alpaca & 20% Silk Top $50.00/lb $3.75/oz Fine count natural black alpaca and cultivated silk blend. Very elegant with high luster.

fi-1507 Alpaca 30% Corriedale 70% overdyed sliver $32.95/lb $2.47/oz Fine brown alpaca and soft corriedale are blended into a streaky sliver, then dyed to give rich earthy blends. 29 micron. Discontinued; inquire for colors and availability.

fi-906 Superfine merino 80% cashmere 20%  $69.95/lb $4.95/oz A light brown top that is light as a feather and so silky!

fi-904ab Baby Camel Top $75.00/lb $5.63/oz Very soft, silky, and beautiful! Spin alone or blend.

fi-905ab Baby Camel Top, natural white (light fawn) $99.00/lb $7.43/oz 17.7 micron, approx 2.5" staple. Lighter shade than the fi904ab baby camel top.

fi-801ab Baby Camel & Tussah Silk Top  $ 72.00/lb $5.40/oz Fine baby camel and golden tussah silk, blended 50-50 for the ultimate in luxury! Velvety caramel sheen!

fi-902 Cashmere Top, natural white  $145.00/lb $10.88/oz The ultimate in softness! 17 micron, approx 1.75" staple.

fi-1000y Tibetan Yak Top  $75.00/lb $5.63/oz Rich and dark like a smooth dark chocolate! Almost as soft as cashmere. Approx 1.5" staple.

fi-1000mys Merino, Yak, & Cultivated Silk Top 60/20/20 $68.00/lb $5.10/oz White merino, dark brown yak and sparkling white silk are blended into a heathery top which spins into a lustrous gray/brown medium shade. 3.5" staple.

fi-400oz Fine Young Adult Mohair Top $36.00/lb $2.70/oz.  Lustrous white with a 5" staple.

*fi-415 Black Mohair Top, dyed $48.00/lb $3.60/oz  Shiny and coat black!

Cotton, Tencel, Corn, Bamboo

fi-1210  Ingeo $24.00/lb $1.80/oz.  "Ingeo" (in-gee-o) means Ingredients from the Earth. This lustrous top is snowy white, lustrous, very soft, and is MADE FROM CORN! Approx 3" staple.

fi-1212  Bamboo $23.50/lb $1.76/oz.  This snowy-white fiber is hard to describe. It reminds me of a soft, bleached flax top, with a bit of silk feel mixed in. Approx 5" staple.

try something different....  Black Diamond Top carbonized bamboo *fi-1209blk $36.00/lb $2.70/oz

According to the American Chemical Society, in 1879, Thomas Edison invented the first incandescent light bulb. It used electricity to heat a thin strip of material, called a filament, until it glowed. Edison may also have created the first commercial carbon fiber. Early filaments, were made from bamboo slivers which were formed into the proper size and shape then baked them at high temperatures. Since bamboo consists mostly of cellulose, a natural linear polymer made of repeating units of glucose, the filament was "carbonized," when heated. It became a true carbon copy of the starting material - an all-carbon fiber with the same exact shape. Tungsten wire soon displaced these carbon filaments, but they were still used on U.S. Navy ships as late as 1960 because they withstood ship vibrations better than tungsten. Bamboo carbon fiber, called Black Gold or Black Diamond by those in the industry, is resistant to ultra violet rays and possesses anti-odor properties. It also adjusts well to both humidity and dryness. The fiber sold for spinning is blended with polyester.

fi-1213  Merino 60% Bamboo 40% $29.00/lb $2.18/oz.  A soft & lustrous top, similar to the merino/tencel. White. Approx 4" staple.

fi-1205  Superfine Merino 50% Tencel 50% Top $32.00/lb $2.40/oz Long lustruous snowy white tencel is smoothly blended with lofty crimpy merino.

fi-1204  Tencel  $23.00/lb $1.73/oz Soft and shimmering fiber resembles a kid mohair/silk blend. Produced from trees grown specifically for fiber production.

fi-709 Cotton & Silk Top $49.00/lb $3.67/oz. This 70/30 baby-soft blend combines the sheen of silk and the loft of cotton. Very pretty! Natural white.

Silk

fi-800c Bombyx Silk Top $65.00/lb $4.88/oz Fine white silk, so lustrous and smooth that it sparkles. A fiber treat!

fi-800br Bombyx Silk Brick $60.00/lb $4.50/oz White silk combed into a thick, lofty top and wound into a soft semi-brick shape. Weight of a brick ranges from 3.2 to 4oz.

fi-800n Bombyx Silk Noils $21.50/lb $1.62/oz Little nebs & noils of fine white silk, just waiting to add interest & texture to your yarn.

fi-801bs Honey Tussah Silk Top $42.00/lb $3.15/oz Tussah is "wild" silk with a rich, tawny honey color.

fi-801bt Bleached Tussah Silk Top $42.00/lb $3.15/oz Beautiful creamy shade and vibrant luster.

fi-808 Black Cultivated Silk Top $75.00/lb $5.63/oz Very black, very fine, very lustrous, very beautiful! Approx 5" staple.

fi-801slin Bleached Tussah Silk & Linen Top 50/50 $63.95/lb $4.80/oz  This is a beautiful creamy natural shade. Ask for a sample!

fi-801c Cinnamon Tussah Silk Sliver $49.95/lb $3.75/oz Tussah silk, dyed a cinnamon color and drawn into a sliver, ready to spin.

fi-801d Bombyx Silk Bells $5.65/oz Draft from the bell to spin, or knit without spinning. Popular for dyeing. Priced by the ounce.

fi-801j Merino Wool & Tussah Silk Top $31.50/lb $2.36/oz 20% silk blended into luxurious finewool adds a pale golden cast and rich drape.

	Brown & white Blue Faced Leicester & Tussah Silk Top mix 85/15 Well blended with a rich sheen! 4.5" staple fi-210mixTuss $32.00/lb $2.40/oz

fi-325 Multicolor Merino wool & Tussah Silk Top $41.00/lb $3.08/oz This softly-colored blend of 70% dyed merino wool and 30% tussah silk is soft and lofty with a rich sheen. Rose, Red, Sea Mist, Green, Blue, Mackenzie, Grey, Pewter, Purple, Autumn, Concord, Bay Breeze, DelMar, Diablo, Jamaica
Lilac is discontinued, 4.6oz left

fi-709 Cotton & Silk Top $49.00/lb $3.67/oz. This 70/30 baby-soft blend combines the sheen of silk and the loft of cotton. Very pretty! Natural white.

Flax, Hemp

fi-801slin Bleached Tussah Silk & Linen Top 50/50 $63.95/lb $4.80/oz  This is a beautiful creamy natural shade. Ask for a sample!

fi-1203 Hemp Top  $32.00/lb $2.40/oz A tan-colored plant fiber, similar to flax.

VIDEO SPINNING COTTON, SILK & FLAX 111 minutes $41.50 (Patsy Zawistoski) Each of these fibers has its own unique history, each is available in its own unique form, and each requires various modifications of spinning technique. You will learn all about these in this video. You will learn about the various fiber preparations that can be purchased, plus appropriate drafting, plying and finishing techniques for each fiber. You will learn how the choice of original preparation affects the finished yarn. Each fiber will be addressed separately, allowing you to study one fiber at a time. It will be helpful if you are familiar with wool spinning and comfortable with your spinning wheel. VHS or DVD

Nylon, Rayon, Synthetics

Firestar 1-oz bag $1.75 fi-1304ab Sparkling white nylon fiber for blending and spinning. Adds strength to sock heels. Can be dyed. Buy a full pound and pay only $23.00.	Sample is white Firestar dyed with Gaywool Mulberry and Iceburg (Bush Blend)
dyed Firestar 1-oz bag $2.65 fi-1303ab  Soft, sparkling nylon fiber for blending and spinning. Buy a full pound and pay only $35.00. (You can mix colors of dyed Firestar to reach your pound.)	Green, Red, Tropic

fi-1308 Fake Cashmere $20.00/lb $1.50/oz. Blend softness and strength into your yarn with this lofty white nylon top.

fi-1302 Bright Viscose top (rayon) $22.00/lb. $1.65/oz Shiny, bright, and very white!

fi-1600 Crystal Flash $3.39 per 1/2 oz. Fine shredded mylar film will add sparkles and flashes to your yarn! Use alone or card it with other fibers before spinning. Blend it with wool for fluffy Christmas angels or to felt into ornaments or wearables. Nestle a $20-bill into the gold and wrap with some spun "ribbon" for a quick gift. Not scratchy. Please state color: Gold metallic, silver metallic, ruby slipper metallic

Use the per pound price if you are ordering 1-lb or more of that fiber. If you want less than a pound, use the per ounce price.