Sewing Tip: Pressing Silk Organza

Organza silk is often used as underlining for delicate blouses and dresses.  Because it is difficult to control, expensive and it's too sheer, most designers never thought of using it as press cloth.

Silk Organza as Press Cloth

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Press cloth helps avoid shine that appears from over-pressing or pressing directly on the fashion fabric. One advantage of using silk organza press cloth that is 100% silk and not polyester, is that  it is sheer and it withstands heat.
Most experts suggest using organza press cloth with silks and lace, because it protects delicate fabrics from overpressing and because its sheerness makes it convenient to control layers underneath.



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