Has anyone made a silk quilt?
#12
EPP is English Paper Pieced.
I talked with some ladies who made a log cabin quilt from recycled silk men's ties. They said it was very difficult to work with, keeping the log cabin blocks straight. I would experiment a bit with sewing the silk, just to get the right technique and to help decide on what kind of pattern to use.
I talked with some ladies who made a log cabin quilt from recycled silk men's ties. They said it was very difficult to work with, keeping the log cabin blocks straight. I would experiment a bit with sewing the silk, just to get the right technique and to help decide on what kind of pattern to use.
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Never tried quilting with silk, but used lots on my wedding dress business, and I love making my own clothes from silk as it drapes beautifully and Dan make the simplest style look designer made.
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Tell Dan that if he's ever on this side of the Pond that I could use his help.
From the limited experience I've had, I haven't found silk to be that troublesome to work with. I didn't, however, work with slick, satiny fabric. Sometimes if you put a bath towel across the bed of the machine, those fabrics that want to slide off will be less inclined to do so.
From the limited experience I've had, I haven't found silk to be that troublesome to work with. I didn't, however, work with slick, satiny fabric. Sometimes if you put a bath towel across the bed of the machine, those fabrics that want to slide off will be less inclined to do so.
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Yes, as in Judith Baker Montano's books. She also has a blog. I've picked up a few pieces of silk in thrift stores, and it looks and feels just like my husband's sports jackets, even put it through the washer & dryer. If I were going to piece something with the sheer, shimmery silk fabrics, I'd be looking at the work of and book by Rosemary Eichorn.
#17
I have made a couple of lap quilts out of silk. I foundation pieced 12" blocks on cheap muslin and added embroidery. I would not try to make one without foundation. I had some scraps and added some silk scarves from a thrift store.
Made two, enjoyed it thoroughly. now I have no more desire to do any more. I am all crazied out!!
Made two, enjoyed it thoroughly. now I have no more desire to do any more. I am all crazied out!!
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Working with silk you need a lightweight fusible interfacing, that helps keep the fraying to a minimum and really helps with cutting. A New sharp blade in your cutter also is necessary. I use fine thread and the smallest Sharp needle possible. I love silks but they do take some extra care. Press from the wrong side. I machine embroidered a number of silk blocks for a quilt and they turned out so ( rich) looking. The interfacing is probably the most important thing though!
EPP is English Paper Piecing. It is a hand technique. ( think hexagons/ grandmas flower garden - or check out the Millefiore sew along pictures on Facebook- fabulous! ) I do a lot of EPP but found silks easier to work with by machine ( might just be me). If rotary cutting a new blade also is very important.
If you visit Pinterest or google images and type ( silk quilts) into the search box you will see many, many to inspire you! Beautiful!
EPP is English Paper Piecing. It is a hand technique. ( think hexagons/ grandmas flower garden - or check out the Millefiore sew along pictures on Facebook- fabulous! ) I do a lot of EPP but found silks easier to work with by machine ( might just be me). If rotary cutting a new blade also is very important.
If you visit Pinterest or google images and type ( silk quilts) into the search box you will see many, many to inspire you! Beautiful!
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