Spinning Fibers
Alpacas From Mile End Farm
Information and photographs from Mile End Farm (UK). History, fiber, alpaca care, and cost of ownership.
Blue Rose Farm
Home to miniature sheep of various colors, and chickens. Includes photos and story about the farm.
Department of Textile Fabrics
Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers.
Fibercritters
An email discussion list for anyone having an interest in those animals who provide fiber for fiber artists. Information on how to join; message archives for members only.
Flax and Linen Overview
Basic history, biology, growing, preparation, and end use. From The Linen House, an online store.
Llamapaedia: Wool from Llamas.
Fiber glossary, characteristics, evaluation, testing, grading, production; shearing information.
Priscilla Lowry Silks
A silk historian and medievalist, lecturer, designer and maker. Includes descriptions of lectures, seminars and workshops.
Qiviut (or Qiviuk)
Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors.
Redbud Wool Farm
A shepherd's farm in rural central California. Photos of fleeces by animal's name, tips on washing fleece.
Silk: The Stuff of Dreams
Using this exotic fiber -- qualities of silk, silk yarns, spinning silk.
Soybean Protein Fiber
Background on this fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process.
Wool Facts from the American Sheep Industry Association
Includes fact sheets, newsletter, history, care and processing of wool.
Wool: Breeds of Sheep
Maintained at Oklahoma State University. General information, photos, history of breed, bibliographies.
Wool: Navajo-Churro Sheep
Origin, history, characteristics and preservation of this rare breed. Breeder list. Published by Navajo-Churro Sheep Association.
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