"...I have never mixed cotton and silk together and it would be interesting to
see the result. However be very careful as they do work very differently
and any laundering;;;" Maureen
Aside from the laundering issues, such as varying shrinkage, and silk can lose
luster in the process, I would keep in mind that not all silks are color fast.
To test them I often wet, and place on a white paper towel, or clean white
cloth (used for dusting, but is clean) and leave for awhile and see if the
color wicks. This would apply mostly to intense colors, and some bleed more
than others, such as purples, reds, black, etc.
One could avoid some of this considering dry cleaning as an option, but that
process tends to yellow whites, just as aging does, but solvents can make it
more permanent.
One should be able to cut lengths of a certain measurement, wet, let dry and
remeasure to see if it shortens or gets thicker/plumper, etc. Though some may
not concur, I tend to use Cheer for much needlework in bright colors as it
protects, and is gentle enough for me to use on anything from knitting to
hardanger. I like color in many things and find this saves fading, but some
seem not to wash lace.
I tend to wash all my needlework as I feel it (typically) just looks and
handles better, vs. dressing it unwashed, but note that not all may apply to
bobbin lace, nor to everyone
HTH,
Susan Reishus
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