mbake

My SIL wants me to make her silk pillowcases for Christmas. I started researching silk fabric and am overwhelmed by the different kinds etc. Can anyone point me in the right direction? She said she has used the same ones for twenty years and needs new ones. They are supposed to be better for your hair and skin to sleep on....(I know this isn't a quilting question, but I need help!) Thanks!

Tartan

True silk will not be cold against your skin. Sorry that's the extent of my silk knowledge.

SHELTIE'SMAMA

Does her pillow case still have a readable tag? It might have some useful info on it.

BellaBoo

Quality silk fabric is expensive and you have to use silk thread. Maybe your SIL thinks you can make them for less than the ready made ones?

Holice

Did you google silk pillowcases. Lots of info there. You can purchase them. Price might not be much different from making vs purchase. I would also consider the difference there might be in silk for bedding and silk used in clothing.

Prism99

Silk is tricky to work with if you are not used to it -- very slippery, can snag, etc. It seems like a much better idea to purchase readymade silk pillowcases!

I did find these on Amazon, which are made from charmeuse silk:
http://www.amazon.com/Spasilk-Facial.../dp/B0027IS1O0

Edit: Oh, and I found this website that sells charmeuse 100% silk for about $20/yard:
http://www.moodfabrics.com/fashion-f...charmeuse.html

piepatch

Would satin work just as well? I seem to remember satin pillowcases were once used a lot to keep the hair nice, or maybe the hairdo nice?

nativetexan

I remember satin ones too. or maybe poly. but if she wants silk, she should just look at buying more of those.

lynnie

I always made mine of satin, the cheap stuff, coz it gets washed. nevr had a problem with them either. try the stuff for 4.99 at joanns on sale

llweezie

I personaly would buy one, and save the headache.... Silk is not fun to work with at all.....!