silk

so i'm going to make a "fairy" shirt out of silk and i was wondering how much it would fray if i made it choppy at the bottom without hemming since it will be all different lengths.i don't want it to fall apart lol. keep in mind i have only sewn clothes once if this is a dumb question

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3 replies since 2nd July 2013 • Last reply 2nd July 2013

Reply #1:

Silk will fray like crazy if not hemmed or finished with a serger.

The best way to finish it is either with a rolled hem
http://grainlinestudio.com/2011/08/17/tips-tricks-easy-roll-hem/

or burn the edges

http://craftside.typepad.com/.a/6a00e55007f59388340120a7ea6189970b-pi

if you burn the edges def test it out a few times first on scrap fabric

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Reply #2:

thank you. i think burning will work perfect for it. it it works lol never would have thought of that

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Reply #3:

Doing a rolled hem will give you a longer lasting result though it would take a lot of extra patience to get it just right.

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