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Alpacas From Mile End Farm
Information from Mile End Farm (UK). History, fiber, alpaca care, and cost of ownership. Excellent photographs.
http://www.alpaca-uk.co.uk/
Blue Rose Farm
Home to miniature sheep of various colors, and chickens. Includes photos and story about the farm.
http://hometown.aol.com/mkbluekai/
Cotton: From Field to Fabric
Educational overview from the National Cotton Council.
http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/fieldtofabric/
Department of Textile Fabrics
Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers.
http://www.150.si.edu/siarch/handbook/textile.htm
Fiber Plants
An article on less-well-known fiber plants and their protential.
http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/fibplant.html
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.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fibercritters/
Flax and Linen Overview
Basic history, biology, growing, preparation, and end use. From The Linen House, an online store.
http://www.thelinenhouse.com/EN/AboutLinen_FromFlaxToLinen.htm
Llamapaedia: Wool from Llamas.
Fiber glossary, characteristics, evaluation, testing, grading, production; shearing information.
http://www.llamapaedia.com/wool/wool.html
Mohair
An article which discusses selecting, preparing and spinning mohair.
http://barkasfarm.com/selection.htm
Priscilla Lowry Silks
A silk historian and medievalist, lecturer, designer and maker. Includes descriptions of lectures, seminars and workshops.
http://members.aol.com/silkroad16/
Qiviut (or Qiviuk)
Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors.
http://www.fibergypsy.com/fibers/qiviut.shtml
Redbud Wool Farm
A shepherd's farm in rural central California. Photos of fleeces by animal's name, tips on washing fleece.
http://www.redbudwoolfarm.com/
Silk
Information on history and sericulture. Thorough listing of varieties of silk.
http://www.jjexporters.com/drivers.htm
Silk: The Stuff of Dreams
Using this exotic fiber -- qualities of silk, silk yarns, spinning silk.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/1526/13268
Soybean Protein Fiber
Background on this fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process.
http://www.swicofil.com/soybeanproteinfiber.html#Introduction
Wool Facts from the American Sheep Industry Association
Includes fact sheets, newsletter, history, care and processing of wool.
http://www.sheepusa.org/index.phtml?page=site/text&nav_id=4b7df44051dfcfed7e390b80a90e2a10
Wool: Breeds of Sheep
Maintained at Oklahoma State University. General information, photos, history of breed, bibliographies.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
Wool: Navajo-Churro Sheep
Origin, history, characteristics and preservation of this rare breed. Breeder list. Published by Navajo-Churro Sheep Association.
http://www.navajo-churrosheep.com/
 
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