Tussah silk yarn has a beauty that feels a little more natural, earthy, and quietly luxurious than the high-shine silk many people picture when they think of silk.
Tussah has mulberry silk’s strength, fluidity, and elegance, but with a softer glow rather than a glassy sheen. It often has a slightly textured, organic character that gives cloth more depth and soul. Instead of looking overly polished, it feels refined, warm, and artisanal.
In the finished fabric, tussah silk can create cloth that drapes beautifully while still holding enough body to show off the structure of the weave. It is wonderful for pieces meant to feel both luxurious and alive in the hand—scarves, shawls, special garments, heirloom accessories, and elegant home textiles.
Many weavers are drawn to tussah because it has:
a rich, subtle luster
excellent strength on the loom
beautiful stitch and weave definition
an organic, slightly wild silk character
a hand that feels special without feeling flashy
Comes in ~50 gram skeins or ~500 gram cones.
Can be used for warp or weft.
Wet finish in cool water. Let soak for 20 minutes. Don't agitate. Air dry and press on silk/wool setting with your iron while still damp.
Yarn size: 20/2
1000 meters/100 g or 5000 ypp
~50 gr skeins or ~500 gr cones
Weaving Yarn
I have a vat of indigo that is pretty much always ready to do. I decided to hold my breath and try a few skeins of this gorgeous Tussah Silk Yarn out in the indigo vat. The yarn did so well and the smaller skeins made managing the yarn super easy in the vat. This is what I got with three dips into the vat....
