Natural Tussah Silk - 16oz Lopi Yarn Cochineal is the female insect

Cochineal is the female insect of Dactylopius coccus that colonize the prickly pear (nopal) cactus native to Mexico

The spiral shaft ensures consistent fiber distribution even in general-purpose use

Mint Fiber Top

General everyday needle felting work at a desk or workbench

The pretty flower dies after two days

Natural Tussah Silk - 16oz Lopi Yarn Cochineal is the female insectNatural Tussah Silk Natural Tussah Silk is a wild silk. Made from wild tussah silk worms who eat juniper leaves and oak. As the silk is produced in the wild and not in a controlled environment the silk tends to be courser and less lustrous than Mulberry silk. Tussah silk is suitable for soap making, paper making, spinning or adding to felt projects. Natural Honey color.