This Silk Organza Embroidered Swiss Dot is a sheer, lightweight fabric most often used in eveningwear, lingerie, and bridal/wedding, this fabric is like a stiffer, crisper, and more sturdy cousin of chiffon. This is a great fabric to use for layers of sheer volume, but also makes a fantastic structural fabric as interfacing and backing for sheer garments.

Content:
100% Grade A Silk

Structure:
44/45" Wide
6mm
Loose plain weave with tightly twisted silk filaments ‰ÛÒ the structure of the weave and tightness of the yarns give silk organza its sheerness and crispness but also make it prone to fraying.

Hand:
Organza is rougher in texture than chiffon, and can feel a little scratchy when worn close to the skin. Since this fabric is 100% silk, this effect is reduced significantly, but we don‰۪t recommend using this fabric as an innermost layer.

Luster:
Has a beautiful sheen due to how the silk filaments reflect light, which is increased when this fabric is given volume

Tips and Tricks:

• This fabric lends itself very well to volume ‰ÛÒ great for shirring.
• A large square of this fabric, with overlocked edges, makes a great pressing cloth for sensitive fabrics. The natural silk fibers can take a high degree of heat and will protect fabrics beneath it from burning or melting.
• Because of its loose structure, fabric tends to move when laid out for cutting. Layer the fabric between two sheets of tissue thin paper before cutting to stabilize. Hold fabric in place using fabric weights or fine, sharp pins (try ouråÊextra fine pins).
• Keep cut fabric pieces pinned to tissue paper until right before you‰۪re ready to sew ‰ÛÒ silk organza loves to fray!
• Use tissue paper as backing when sewing seams together to help stabilize fabric ‰ÛÒ tear away once seam is secure.
• It‰۪s best to only cut one or two layers at a time to avoid grain distortion.
• Use a new, thin needle when sewing this fabric to avoid snags‰ÛÒ especially when machine sewing.
• Use cotton, or cotton-covered polyester thread when sewing
• Reduce stitch size to help avoid snags and pulls (8 ‰ÛÒ 10 stitches per inch is a good starting point, but we recommend you test a small swatch first)
• Hold thread ends when beginning to avoid accidental shirring.
• The best finishes for organza are French seams, very narrow hems (1/8‰۝ 1/4‰۝ is best), or purl stitch. Although organza can take an overlock (serger) stitch, remember that since the fabric is very sheer you want to use finishes that will look attractive inside and out.
• Cutting on the bias will reduce fraying ‰ÛÒ this is a great way to make creative embellishments like flowers and feathers.

Care:
Handwash with gentle detergent in cold water ‰ÛÒ test a small piece first as hand washing can leave water marks on sheer fabrics. Iron on ‰ÛÏsilk‰۝ setting with steam. Dry clean recommended.