Cochineal - Whole - 16oz - WholesaleCochineal is the female insect of Dactylopius coccus that colonize the prickly pear (nopal) cactus native to Mexico, Central and South America and the Canary Islands. Peru is currently the primary export country. This dye can be found in food, drugs and cosmetics. Cochineal has excellent light and washfastness and produces a powerful range of fuchsias, reds and purples. The dye is sensitive to pH and color changes can be achieved with different

and bright accent details

The melange blending creates gentle tonal variation — lighter and darker green fibers are visible within the roving

It can be used alone to produce warm deep taupe's or to give extra depth in combination with other dyes

the 6x6 is the ideal starting point

Use standard triangle or star needles for shaping before switching to the crown for detail and precision work

Natural Tussah Silk is a wild silk

Whirlpool - 25g

making this set an essential toolkit for any project that calls for realistic shading

The dominant tone is a warm yellow-green olive

As the silk is produced in the wild and not in a controlled environment the silk tends to be courser and less lustrous than Mulberry silk

Color:Soft yellows to green-yellows

Sour Cherry is a deep berry-red melange that blends warm crimson with cool purple for a color as layered as its name suggests