Hello Sewing Friends!
Today I am happy to bring you some new additions to the SILK COLLECTION featuring rare scores from West Coast designers including Johnny Was. Most of our new silks are available exclusively on MARCYTILTON.com.
As the reigning queen of all fibers, silk is the strongest natural filament on earth. In fact, if you scaled a single silk thread up to the size of a steel beam, silk would be stronger. Yet somehow silk magically manages keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer—all while delivering unrivaled softness and luxurious sheen.
A single cocoon is made of a continuous strand of raw silk stretching about one kilometer long. Four to eight strands are twisted together to create a single silk thread. For a little perspective, it takes roughly 2,500 cocoons to produce one pound of raw silk, and unravelling them is no easy business.
I hope you enjoy working with and wearing these spectacular silks as much as we do. Stay tuned for details about a new sewing contest coming soon...
Happy Sewing!
