
Episode 196: Silk
Love to Sew Podcast
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What Are the Best Silks?
Raons are made of wood pulp that is processed and spun to create smooth yarns. Rayons are breathable and absorbent but they may stain easily, just like silk. Nilon is a thermo plastic that is a plastic that becomes pliable at high temperatures and solidifies when it cools. It's rare now to see a silk like fabric made out of nilon. A lot of silky fabrics that are available now for blouses and more formal dresses, are made of polyester. Pollyesther is a synthetic fibre that is basically plastic. And in australia, tisuti fabrics has a huge variety of silks. That definitely seems like the place to
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