Kueser Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 One of my best customers is planning on making a quilt out of silk. Does anyone have any experience and words of wisdom to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I've worked on a few quilts with dupionni...it ravels like crazy during piecing but works well when foundation pieced (onto muslin or paper foundations). One of the lightweight, iron on stabilizers would be another option...one of my students is about to make a quilt from neckties (all bias) so we will use an iron on stabilizer for sure. Dupionni does quilt up beautifully. That's what I know. Don't forget to post a pic when it's done! Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Maybe if you are cutting it with rotary cutter you can use the pinking blade. That might help reduce raveling. I've seen lovely quilts done by Marilyn Badger and Claudia Pfeil using the dupioni silk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 What about quilting? Should the needle be extra tiny and stick to a fine thread or can you use any thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I have quilted on silk satin and also crepe de chine--not a problem with a 4.0 or a 3.5 needle. Use a fine thread to match or a neutral--the stitching will show beautifully. I think the dupioni is heavier--I suggest a silk batting or the bamboo blends that are readily available. Even wool batting would be beautiful. JoAnn Hoffman has done drop-dead stuff on painted silk. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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