It was mentioned that some silks feel like wool, well in india we have 4 different types of silks coming from 4 different silkworms, mulberry silk which most of you identify as silk is the silk you are used to. There is also a silk with thermal and anti microbal properties called eri silk from northeast india, this silk was used traditionally to make shawls. This is a staple silk instead of a filament fibre silk you get. This is because the silkworm is a source of protein for one of the tribes in the region and they rear the cocoons not for silk cocoon but the worm as food source. They sell the cut cocoons which are hand spun and handwoven into shawls and stoles. The natural color is either cream or reddish ecru depending on soil in the area it is reared. I have been producing handwoven silk textiles i.e. eri and muga silk for past few years as a part of sustainable textile enterpreneur.
Wonderful interview! I am very interested in her suggestions for sewing scraps. I am a fairly new sewer and I was astonished how much fabric is leftover in garment creation. You have a terrific podcast series and I always come away with new insights. Keep up the great work!
This was very informative and should be a “must-watch” for every sewist.
It was mentioned that some silks feel like wool, well in india we have 4 different types of silks coming from 4 different silkworms, mulberry silk which most of you identify as silk is the silk you are used to. There is also a silk with thermal and anti microbal properties called eri silk from northeast india, this silk was used traditionally to make shawls. This is a staple silk instead of a filament fibre silk you get. This is because the silkworm is a source of protein for one of the tribes in the region and they rear the cocoons not for silk cocoon but the worm as food source. They sell the cut cocoons which are hand spun and handwoven into shawls and stoles. The natural color is either cream or reddish ecru depending on soil in the area it is reared.
I have been producing handwoven silk textiles i.e. eri and muga silk for past few years as a part of sustainable textile enterpreneur.
Wonderful interview! I am very interested in her suggestions for sewing scraps. I am a fairly new sewer and I was astonished how much fabric is leftover in garment creation. You have a terrific podcast series and I always come away with new insights. Keep up the great work!
Great information ℹ️
Thank you for sharing!
Please bring her back for part 2 and info on the stash and scraps!! Thanks!
Thank you. Learned a lot. As a thrifter, sewist, recycler I love the re-making items concept. I don’t seem to have the creativity though.