Today’s guest post, from Quail Run in Scottsdale, is full of wonderful tips for stitching with silk. I love these tips because they are designed to help avoid snagging the silk.
?Silk is beautiful and it’s one of the strongest threads to stitch with, however it can wear with abrasion. Here are 6 tips on avoiding those so called “fuzzes”. Anyone else have suggested tips? Anyone currently working with silk?
- Use a needle one size larger. This allows the silk to slide through the hole cleanly.
- Never lay silk on the canvas. Stroke with a laying tool.
- Avoid dragging silk across the canvas.
- Touch as little as possible, rough hands can cause abrasions.
- Separate strands before stitching.
- Use a laying tool so all the strands lie side by side.
Thanks for letting me share these great tips!
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