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From: MaryW
Date: 10-22-2003, 02:22 PM (1 of 2)
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This lady contacted me today, if you can help respond here. Thanks. Hello, I am a newly returned garment sewer. I have been quilting for 15 years and thought I'd go back to sewing clothes for the grandchildren. Can you recommend a book for me to "catch-up" with all the latest techniques. Here are some of my questions: 1) Are seems still opened after sewing or are they pressed to one side? 2) I don't have a serger so what do you recommend I use to finish seems? 3) I'd like to sew a new dress for myself out of silk. Is there anything specific I should know about working with silk? Thanks for your help and guidance. I love your website! Laura Lathrop-Warriner MaryW
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-22-2003, 06:10 PM (2 of 2)
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First-- is it washable silk ?? next-- be careful, most silk ravels if you look at it.. Personally, I would not sew it, unless it is washable...I love silk, it feels so good... 
Sew With Love
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Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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