In my trying to make my sewing room tidier and putting all together in the one room. I have come across a large box of pure silk fabrics. They are all plain in colour and most of it is raw silk. Please do any of you have ideas of what to do with this great find? Thanks in advance

I think a crazy quilt would be beautiful made from silk if you quilt. Good luck deciding on youer projects, sounds like you have enough for several. And have fun doing them.
:D
Diane

I am going to have a go at silk painting over the holidays. You have a lot of ideas here . hope you let us know what you make. hugs Pam.

What an awsome find. Lucky You. Use them wisely and you will have years of happines with lovely material. Hope u enjoy making your precious garments/bedding, etc. Lovies.

Why not try to make some homemade flowers?
These are quite cheap for the moment

I would make a quilt. Probably a crazy quilt. But with a large box, you probably have enough to do several quilts!!! Since silk has such a brilliant color, it would be very striking to use in embroidery machine applique. Also, I have been told that silk pillow cases help keep your hair from getting so messed up during sleep, so perhaps a few pillow cases. Sounds like you are surrounded in luxury. If all else fails, put them up here for sale or to share; I bet you would get lots of takers. :) Enjoy your find!!!

Well, I've read all those great ideas and I like them but Me???? I'd make a quilt, cutting just plain squares from the silk, maybe 6" squares, then I'd assemble them in a way that brought out the colours best and stitch them together with a black sashing, providing one of the silk colours isn't black. That way I think they'd look like jewels on a black background. This combination would make a superb and very elegant bed quilt and you'd get to see the beauty every time you went into your bedroom. I wouldn't even attempt to embroider the squares but I'd just depend on the beauty of the fabric.
AlmaG.

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by hagridsmom 02 Jan 2012

lovely idea!

You can make cusions in patchwork. You have to iron on vliseline (stabilizer) on the wrong side. Then it is easy to work with

I suggest you make yourself some silk pajamas.
They are sooo.. comfy!
Lucky find!
Hugs Bev

I guess I would have to ask if you know how to work with and are you comfortable sewing with silk! If it is the kind that can be washed than you have a lot more opportunuties. Dry cleaning or using wss may not be part of the plan. If I had a stash that was enough; I would make a collage quilt. Crazy is great too, however not my favorite! I have a collection of oriental prints, too bad they can't get togther, do some fabulous dresdan fans, even go so far as to add velvet to the mix! What ever you do with it! Have Fun! christine Live Laugh Download Stitch! I would definelty use a muslin backing and cotton stabilizer for embroidery and quilting!

Caroline I agree tiwht emily16838 - you can send a few meters to me here in South Africa. Enjoy the sewing.

They would make a beautiful Crazy Quilt and embellish with embroidery and trims.

Sound yummy - hope you got plenty of idea's - I know that I would use them on all sorts of in the hoop projects - tree or wreath - that sort of thing - but a crazy patch quilt would be so much fun and lovely, too.

I agree with the crazy quilt ideas. Sound like you gave yourself a wonderful Christmas present! If you still can't decide, I'll share with the others that one some. lol
Hugs and enjoy your find!

I agree with sewdeb. Crazy quilt with lots of old fashion lace & fancy stitches would beautiful/Lillian

My neighbor is suggesting an a-line evening skirt. That would be a show stopper.

here is a great use for the silk pieces.You can buy the clasp at specialty quilt shops or sometime Michael's.

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I have a great idea send it to me Yummy fabric. LOL
I would make purse tote eyeglass cases. Also you can have fun dyeing silk with jacquard dyes.
Oh my so many ideas.

Oh my - a beautiful elegant quilt top! - that would be some work, but I bet it would make a beauty.

If your pieces are small how about eye masks for sleeping or jewelery pouches for those special pieces.
Just an idea
hugs
Michelle

you can paint some wonderful scarves!!!

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by asterixsew 27 Dec 2011

Its too small for scarves, unless its patchwork scarves

What an awesome find. Must be a special xmas suprise. Good luck with deciding what to do with them.

You might want to try doing a crazy quilt with them. There's so many wonderful designs that piece the blocks right in the hoop. (Molly Mine is one site that comes to mind.) There's loads of others,too that I can't think of at the moment.
I've also seen some gorgeous scarves and table runners done in silk with touches of embroidery scattered here and there on them. Silk takes special handling, but the results can be stunning.

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by theduchess 27 Dec 2011

I vote for these quilt!You can e0use any embroidery designs or just use the pieces plain. Beautiful.Also great for eye glass holders or small chain purses..

by sewfrenzie 30 Dec 2011

I second that vote. :D
Diane

Yes ship it to me...LOL

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by sewdeb 27 Dec 2011

LOL! or me!

by asterixsew 27 Dec 2011

I think the postage might be high as I am in the UK, but thanks for the offer

by sewdeb 27 Dec 2011

My daughter lives in the UK. I'll send her right over. ;-) Just joking. What a wonderful find in your sewing room - I just find dust bunnies in mine.

by theduchess 27 Dec 2011

Dust Bunnies? I have DUST ELEPHANTS.

by beatie58 27 Dec 2011

dust elephants me too! LOL

by killiecrankie 27 Dec 2011

They have taken over nearly all of the house at the moment.Glad to know that other people have a ample supply too.

by emily16838 29 Dec 2011

i'LL COME FOR A VISIT...MY HUSBAND LOVES TO TRAVEL

by asterixsew 29 Dec 2011

OK, but its very wet at the moment