How To: Sewing with Silk / Slippy Fabrics

Learn to how to sew and work with silk, or silk like fabrics that are slippy and troublesome. We will share tips and techniques on how to cut out difficult fabrics, useful equipment and stitches to use.

Blog Post: http://www.madetosew.com/sewing-with-silk-slippy-fabrics/

PRODUCTS:
Sewing Machine – Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116
Small Scissors – Fiskars Embroidery Scissors – http://www.madetosew.com/product/fisk…
Large Scissors (Orange) – Fiskars Dressmaking Scissors – http://www.williamgee.co.uk/shop/fiskars-dressmaking-scissors-25cm-9863/
Large Scissors (Metal) – Gingher Microserrated 8″ – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gingher-Scissors-Serrated-Dressmakers-Shears/dp/B002PNSWFA
Clover Silk Pins – http://www.madetosew.com/product/clover-silk-glass-head-pins/
Carbon Paper – http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/saral-roll-white-graphite-paper.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw5J6sBRDp3ty_17KZyWsSJABgp-Oau7naBX4ZacCMz_lLixrmu8C5pi61YUPHzTLr8jnCwxoCKhTw_wcB
Tracing Wheel – http://www.madetosew.com/product/hemline-tracing-wheel/
Needles – Pony Sharps Size 10 – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pony-Gold-Sewing-Needles-Sharps/dp/B0089E46A4
Sew Easy Tailors Pressing Ham: http://www.madetosew.com/product/sew-easy-tailors-pressing-ham/
Iron: LauraStar Magic Evolution 2

Thread (Sewing Machine) – Gutermann Sew All Polyester: http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/products/gutermann-sew-all_800#.VZRtYGAxEUU
Thread (Silk) – Gutermann Silk – http://www.sewessential.co.uk/gutermann-silk-thread-100m#options

Music:
Lucy, Plastic Flowers (2015) from http://freemusicarchive.org/

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