Lac Extract 2ozLac Extract a red dye extract from the scale insect Laccifer lacca and can found throughout India, south east Asia, Nepal and south China. It is harvested from both wild and cultivated means. The female lac insects invade host trees and secretes a resin that contains the red dye. The resin is harvested and taken off the branches and is known as stick lac. The resin contains both shellac and dye. The dye is extracted from the resin and the remaining

Dye Amount: 5-8% WOF

40 gauge spiral needles are best used in the later stages of a project when you want to refine the surface evenly and eliminate needle tracks before final finishing

It is also the best thickener for vat dyes

What is a 42 gauge triangle felting needle used for

At the 36 gauge

hand-blended tonal range of 100% Corriedale wool roving that spans the full grey spectrum from the palest almost-white to near-black charcoal

Amount: 20-30% WOF

more so than other plant fibers

At higher temperatures the browns of the madder plant come out and dull the colour

non-lustrous and uniform

What is a 46 gauge crown felting needle used for

fine fiber movement with the even distribution benefits of a spiral shaft — an excellent pre-finishing needle for a smooth