--- Wes Wada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, Mark. I was unaware of the winging fiber. Has to be > interesting stuff based on the qualities of the body fur fibers. I > particularly like the colors available for the product, and as you > mentioned, the sparkle and texture are excellent. If you are still > around, what is the length of the winging fiber? Also what amount do > you get in the package and for how much $ per package? >
Wes - The wing fiber yarn is cut into a 16 inch length, folded in half, and then many skeins are sewn side-by-side along their folded end with a chain stitch. So when you pick it up holding each end of the string-chain the material hangs down like a grass skirt. There are about fifty skeins strung in a pack that costs $2.95. Some packages have hanger tags labeled "Caps" and stickers that say "SAAP Mistic Fiber". On Bailey's website it's simply called Wing Fiber. Marguerite - My attempts to photograph the material were unsuccessful. The flash and macro mode don't cooperate well in my camera. My best guess is that it's Antron in a fine denier. Held next to conventional Antron it is straighter, softer, and less kinky. The reflective sparkles are similar but smaller and more numerous. As I was trying to photograph some fluorescent yellow material my wife walked by and said "Well, THAT's vivid..." It does tend to stand out. Mark __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
