Cordage
Native American cordage can be thigh-spun using a wide range of fibres: cedar bark, dogbane, milkweed, cattail, sedge grass, bulrush and other plants.
Fibercore Industries
If you are looking for some unusual types of yarns for your textile work, Fibercore is a producer of natural fibers made from citrus peel, sugar cane, melaleuca, mbrazilian pepper, and ramie.
Ramie: Old Fiber - New Image
Ramie is strong and silky in appearance, with better absorbency than linen. This Ohio State University site gives a good overview of ramie and its history.
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