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    25 Tips for Sewing Silks and Silkies

    Dec 26, 2021 2 minutes

    1. Tissue fit patterns before cutting into your silk.

    2. Even silks that you plan to dry clean, after construction can benefit from pre-washing, before construction. Pre-washing eliminates permanent spotting from rain or grape juice.

    3. Silk Dupion can be washed if pre-shrunk before construction (see instructions below).

    4. DO NOT wash Raw Silk or Tussah Silk.

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