From Worm to Wrap: Journey of a Silk Shawl – Degumming Bath

Are you ready to make some Silk Soup? This step involved a bit of trial and error on my part. I wasn’t quite sure what kind of soap to use, how many cocoons to boil at a time, or for how long. My first attempt was with mild dish soap and about 10-12 cocoons. At [...]

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November 13, 2009 · Betani · View Comments
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