Throwsters' waste is produced during the throwing and doubling processes. After silk has been reeled as a continuous thread from the cocoons - several ends reeled together, with no twist and adhering because gum is present - it needs to be processed further before it is suitable for use. 'Throwing' is twisting - several ends are twisted together. These ends can then be 'doubled' or plied back together to form a finished yarn. This yarn is then skeined and degummed.

The waste is from all stages of the processing. Some is from the early stages
and contains no twist, some from later stages and may contain twist in one or two directions. The length of the fibre varies considerably and for spinning and using in felt or 'paper' is usually cut to the required length.

Rainbow dyed silk throwsters' waste has been dyed with acid dyes into rich rainbow colours. Mixed colours will be supplied unless a restricted colour palette is requested.

scintillating shimmering colours
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