Tussah Silk has a "cornstarch" feel to it, whether in fabric or in yarn. Some
of it can be removed with Synthrapol or Dawn (chemical equivalent) in US, or
Fairy dishwashing liquid in UK. These cleansers can tend to be a bit harsh.
If you are familiar with silk noil as a fabric, that is what tussah silk feels
like, in simplest terms I can use. Some of the residue from the worms wears
off, and if an issue, people use things like talcum powder (which can be
dangerous if inhaled much or over long periods of time).
Personally, I think it would be frustrating in bobbin lace when tensioning. I
would sew or knit with it though, and even traditional weaving may be less
alienating, but in the end it is up to the lacemaker. I would definitely make
sure that the slicker side of the nap is going down so when you pull on the
passives, they slide better, so if running your hand along it vertically, it
should feel smoother with your hand/fingers running bottom to top (or south to
north, so to speak). It tends to have a rougher, more "homespun" finish, but
will wear very well!
In lay man's terns, the only way a S and Z twist can be in one thread is that
the finer threads in one twist, are then twisted together (in the opposite
direction) to "balance" the twist and creates the resultant "thread." That is
the simplest way I can find to explain it. There is the chance that some mix S
and Z core threads to balance, but I think that is rare, and if so, may happen
in short fibers. Cashmere comes to mind as a shorter fiber example, but I
cannot think of an example of knowing of this being done.
Best,
Susan Reishus
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