 Quills are dyed in colour using natural or commercial dyes. Quills can be used in full length or cut into small pieces and be pieced by width. They are often combined with beads and leather to make products. Quills should be sorted to and grouped to match each other. Those natural quills that are not sorted will be less expensive than those that are sorted. Porcupine quills are hollow and thread is fed through to attach quills. They are very light in weight. Quills that are sorted and dyed are more expensive than natural. Quillwork has a number of different methods. Pieces that are made with looping structures, or constructed with other mediums such as beads will vary significantly in price to those earrings that simply hang. Products include earrings, necklaces, pendants, hair berets and chokers.
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