There are six key stages involved in the production of
silk
. At the beginning of the process, a Bombyx mori moth lays around 350 to 450 eggs on a leaf. About seven to twenty days later, tiny black silkworms hatch from these, and by eating very large quantities of mulberry leaves, they eventually can grow to approximately three inches in length. It is about 70 times Use synonyms
their
original size. Correct pronoun usage
its
Then
, after a period of between 25 to 28 days, the young silkworms can be ready to spin a cocoon around themselves, and Linking Words
this
is all held together by a substance called Linking Words
silk
gum. Use synonyms
Following
Linking Words
this
, the cocoons are boiled in some hot water until the Linking Words
silk
gum softens, which makes it easier for individual Use synonyms
silk
filaments to unwind. After the filaments have unwound, they Use synonyms
then
can be spun into a single thread which is very fine and strong. Linking Words
Finally
, at the Linking Words
last
stage of the production process, the thread can be woven into a Linking Words
silk
fabric.Use synonyms