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for working with silks you do need an interfacing- it really depends on what you plan to do with them-how you proceed---you can take apart the seam down the back- remove the interfacing- refold them and use for dresden plate blocks---you can open them up- (there is alot of fabric in a tie) and cut them up to use in other ways---but a lightweight fusable interfacing will make everything easier- be sure to use the silk setting on the iron- i actually put my silk ties into a mesh laundry bag & washed as normal- they came out nice & clean- no ill effects. there are many patterns for ties---including using them for crazy quilting.