
Episode 196: Silk
Love to Sew Podcast
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Silkworms - What Are They?
There are so many different types of silk, and no two silks are alike. Oumay has noticed this if you've ever shopped for silk - here i am confronted with all these different kinds of silk i've never heard of. What is the deal? Oh, my gosh, youare so right. Ok, let's talk silk weaves,. because there are a lots of different silk fabric types. There are several ways to make your own silk: Silk filaments are wound together to create silk thread, which is then woven to create silk fabric. This makes for an ultra smooth fabric that is very strong when it's dry. In some places, the silkworms are
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