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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 4:04:29 PM
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Hello,
I found about 10 yards of Vintage Thailand Silk this weekend at a flea market. Half electric green the other half brillant orange. It is so cool I could not pass it up. Have any of you worked with this type of silk? How would a person care for it? Any suggestion on what to make with it? I really do not want to make clothes. I haven't googled it yet, but thought maybe some of you might have worked with this type of fabric (or other raw type silk) and would have some suggestions. Thanks for your help.
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 7:52:21 PM
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Curtains or pillows would be my suggestion. And imagine what custom piping made with bias strips of this fabric would look like! wow that would be bright :)
If you have the book "more fabric savvy" by sandra betzina at your library or if you can purchase it it is an incredible sewing reference book as each fabric is described with care instructions, special sewing techniques, sewing feet to use....http://www.amazon.com/More-Fabric-Savvy-Selecting-Completely/dp/1561586625
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 10:12:45 PM
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lucky you, i love all things silk, not to wear but to craft with.
i just love the feel of it.
i am not really familiat with vintage thailand silk though, and if i didnt know what the weight or hand of it is i wouldnt know what i might do with it.
i usually make pin cushions out of silk, but i recycle silk from old ties and blouses.
when i come upon a great fabric and i m able to purchase a larger piece sometimes that helps me decide how i want to use it.
the reason i made pincushions originally was because i had beautiful fabric, but only small pieces.
wish you could post some pics so we could see what the fabric looks like.
love
fran
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 10:32:15 AM
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Hey Betty Jo and everyone,
I found this info in some books that I own.
A coarse texture with uneven, slightly knotty threads distinguishes Thai silk from the silk of other countries
then in another book that is newer and I have an actual sample of the fabric:
It says the fabric usually has a smooth, flat texture and a crisp, scrunchy hand with alot of body. Some are made iridescent.
It says dry cleaning is recommended BUT I machine wash any silk yardage that I buy and let it shrink as it will. It changes the "hand" of it to "soft buttery" feel. It's real nice and it irons wonderfully. Then whatever you make with it can be machine washed thereafter.
In the What to Expect section this what it says:
*fabric is slippery, difficult to control
*fabric is reversible
*both sides look the same
*fabric tears easily
*it tends to unravel
*it creases easily
Cost per yard could be anywhere from: $10 to 40 depending on the design and grade.
This is some beautiful fabric!!
Hope this helps,
queenofdreams
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com/artfulapronswap.html
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com/apronpocketswap.html
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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EllynAnne
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
EllynAnne
Pueblo
CO
108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 11:44:16 AM
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Hey! I am familiar with Thailand silk - we visited there two years ago as a 30th anniversary gift to ourselves - and I picked up many shawls of this fabric. I also had two dresses made of the same. Now, here's the thing: texture and weight wise, the two silks are not at all alike. Knowing the weight of your purchase would be helpful. My shawls are like tissue paper and snag like hosiery, while the dresses are weightier and lined. The dresses I send to Denver to a speciality cleaner, while the shawls will likely fall apart before needing laundering. No matter what your project, silk is silk, and I, too, am envious of your latest bargain!
EllynAnne
www.apronmemories.com
Tie One On...an apron, of course! |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
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EllynAnne
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
EllynAnne
Pueblo
CO
108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 1:27:08 PM
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Hey! I just visited your website and I'd love to have you make tags for me. I have several categories of too much of a good thing - aprons, fabric, costume jewelry - for barter. You're the one with the talent, and therefore the negotiator. Let's talk in the fall, when I am less rattled with the amount of writing I need to accomplish. I enjoy taking a break and wondering through the topics and comments - glad my tag line gives you a laugh!
EllynAnne
www.apronmemories.com
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