Oak Gall - 16 oz - Wholesale Fiber Content_Ramie and moody abstract scenes

and moody abstract scenes

near-black espresso brown that carries the quiet weight of the forest floor

grounding dark tone for dramatic abstract and landscape pieces

This bulky carded Corriedale wool roving is hand-blended from a high ratio of white Corriedale fiber with only the faintest touch of black

Thinner pads don't give needles sufficient travel depth

Oak Gall - 16 oz - Wholesale Fiber Content_Ramie and moody abstract scenesGallnut or Oak Gall is used to mordant cellulose fibers and fabrics before the alum mordant is used. Alum does not combine as readily with cellulose fibers as it does with protein fibers. Tannin has a great affinity with cellulose fiber and once mordanted with tannin, alum combines well with the tannin fiber complex. Gallnuts from the oak tree are the earliest and richest source for natural tannin. They are produced by insects who deposit their eggs