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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/
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Blue Rose Farm
Home to miniature sheep of various colors, and chickens. Includes photos and story about the farm.
http://hometown.aol.com/mkbluekai/
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Department of Textile Fabrics
Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers.
http://www.150.si.edu/siarch/handbook/textile.htm
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Fiber Plants
An article on less-well-known fiber plants and their protential.
http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/fibplant.html
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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/
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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
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Llamapaedia: Wool from Llamas.
Fiber glossary, characteristics, evaluation, testing, grading, production; shearing information.
http://www.llamapaedia.com/wool/wool.html
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Mohair
An article which discusses selecting, preparing and spinning mohair.
http://barkasfarm.com/selection.htm
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Priscilla Lowry Silks
A silk historian and medievalist, lecturer, designer and maker. Includes descriptions of lectures, seminars and workshops.
http://members.aol.com/silkroad16/
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Qiviut (or Qiviuk)
Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors.
http://www.fibergypsy.com/fibers/qiviut.shtml
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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/
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Silk
Information on history and sericulture. Thorough listing of varieties of silk.
http://www.jjexporters.com/drivers.htm
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Silk: The Stuff of Dreams
Using this exotic fiber -- qualities of silk, silk yarns, spinning silk.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/1526/13268
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Soybean Protein Fiber
Background on this fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process.
http://www.swicofil.com/soybeanproteinfiber.html#Introduction
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Wool: Breeds of Sheep
Maintained at Oklahoma State University. General information, photos, history of breed, bibliographies.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
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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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