Silk thread is the hardened silk worm saliva which they use to form their cocoon
The single strand of the silk when unravelled is over a mile long
3,000 cocoons are needed to make 1 pound of raw silk.
I didn't until I researched it for Illustration Friday. You learn something every day!
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14 comments:
wow, I never knew that either.
And what colorful cocoons you've created - love the colors and the pattern on each one.
Cool info! I had no idea. These are beautiful cocoons, Nickey!
Now that I know:)
Wow! Your cocoons are so fabulous!
They are like a new jewelry set ready to adorn their audiences:)
Brilliant and they shine!
This is so BEAUTIFUL!!!! OMG!! how wonderful!
Wow! These cocoons are wonderful! How clever you are Nicky - I'm totally stumped at the moment! I've been to a silk farm before and knew how they made the cocoons but didn't know the other facts - amazing!
Great colours and idea.
Lovely colourful illustration, so well-drawn. Thanks for the new information.
the most delightful cocoons i've ever seen! they look like colorful candied prisms!
Wow, that's a lot of cocoons for a little silk!
I love these. They remind me of fractals a bit. You always have such a wonderful approach to the prompt!
I've fallen away and need to get back to it asap:)
Oh, do you remember the name of the site that lets you upload your patterns for fabric? I was telling a friend about it and I drew a blank :P
have a super week!
Aside from being wonderfully "candied" (as Aimee mentioned), these cocoons create a deep feeling of being bound (in a life-giving way).
Before the cocoon stage they are always eating...in fact they have a voracious appetite for Mulberry. Gorgeous colors and lovely illo.
Absolutely beautiful cocoon(s), Nicky!! Well done!
Hello Nicky,
I never forget you:)
Thanks for your friendship as always.
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