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Old 09-17-2011, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DawnMarie
Was the silk hard to work with? I don't know that I'd have patience for something I couldn't press with high heat.
Thai Silk isn't the easiest of fabric, it is a lot "stiffer" than ordinary silk which helps, it can be pressed just select silk on your iron, ordinary silk is almost impossible, you would have to have a very simple pattern not as many seams as this one.

My friend is of to Thailand next week I have asked her to buy me some more I intend to make myself a jacket.
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Ooooh, a jacket! Wow. It can't help but be beautiful. I'm wondering if you could use something like FrayCheck on the edges? There are a couple of other products like that on the market. I love your cushions/pillows!
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Old 09-17-2011, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bjnicholson
Ooooh, a jacket! Wow. It can't help but be beautiful. I'm wondering if you could use something like FrayCheck on the edges? There are a couple of other products like that on the market. I love your cushions/pillows!
A tip I have just picked up is that you iron on a light stabilizer BEFORE you cut out the silk, solves the fraying problem.
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They are beautiful!

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Old 09-17-2011, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bjnicholson
Ooooh, a jacket! Wow. It can't help but be beautiful. I'm wondering if you could use something like FrayCheck on the edges? There are a couple of other products like that on the market. I love your cushions/pillows!
A tip I have just picked up is that you iron on a light stabilizer BEFORE you cut out the silk, solves the fraying problem.
Great tip! Thank you!
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These are beautiful pillows - she will just love em!
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Old 09-17-2011, 02:07 PM
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Wow! Those are beautiful. I'm sure your friend will love them.
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