Quilting with Silk
Let me say from the outset, I am a cotton girl at heart! I've dabbled with silks for my Little Bouquet quilts, but never anything serious, or big like a quilt. So, for those of you that may be interested in a working with dupioni silks, or you would like to create your own version of Silk Tempest , but are just a little leary - let me share what I've learned. Silk frays something awful (it couldn't be as gorgeous as it is, and there not be a price to pay, right?)To control fraying consider using a lightweight fusible interfacing - my #1 recommendation Use pinking shears, or a rotary cutter with a pinking blade Use 1/2" seam allowance, versus a 1/4" seam allowance normally used in quilting (for use without the interfacing or pinking) Lengthen the stitch length slightly Adjust your iron's temp to the silk setting There are special machine needles for working with silk , but I used a sharp #60 needle Cutting the silk into strips for the quilt seemed more lik...