Videos in the Series

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  Sewing with Silk, with Katrina Walker: Introduction

  This 20-part workshop teaches you all you need to know for success when you're sewing with silk. Tune in for step-by-step instructions.
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  Sewing with Silk: Understanding Silk Textiles

  How does a silkworm's cocoon become a gorgeous textile? Find out about reeling, spinning, and other processing methods.
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  Sewing with Silk: Woven Silks

  From the lightest chiffon to rustly taffeta, slubbed dupioni, and substantial twill, learn about the most common woven silk textiles.
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  Sewing with Silk: Reeled Silk Crepes

  Find out what crepe yarns are and how they contribute to the drapey, lustrous characteristics of silk crepe fabrics.
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  Sewing with Silk: Reeled Silk Satins

  Nothing says luxury like the sheen of reeled silk satins. These ultrasmooth textiles make any garment more special.
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  Sewing with Silk: Reeled Silk Jacquards

  For the ultimate in luxury textiles, seek out silk jacquards and brocades. Their detail, color, and texture are unparalleled.
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  Sewing with Silk: Design Details

  Learn how to test silk fabrics to discover their special qualities. Then use these characteristics to add design details to your projects.
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  Sewing with Silk: Spun Silk

  Learn about the characteristics of silk fabrics made from the "leftovers" of silk production: noil and matka. They're ideal for new sewers.
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  Sewing with Silk: Caring for Silk

  Find out it you should dry-clean or hand-wash your silks. Properly caring for silk garments you've made means you can enjoy them for many years.
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  Sewing with Silk: Stabilizing Silk

  Stabilizing is the key to easy cutting, sewing, and pressing silk successfully. Tame slithery silk fabrics with liquid or spray products.
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  Sewing with Silk: Auditioning Silk Fabrics

  Katrina Walker shares her approach to selecting the right silk textile for any garment project. Testing the qualities of materials is a process she calls "auditioning silk fabrics."
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  Sewing with Silk: Design Compatibility

  Learn methods to determine if a silk fabric is suitable for the design you want to sew. Drape and moldability are key qualities to test for.
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  Sewing with Silk: Cutting Silk

  Silk fabrics like to shift and slither as you cut them. Find out the best way to control these textiles for accurate, clean cutting.
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  Sewing with Silk: Tools and Supplies for Sewing Silk

  Find out the best pins, needles, and threads to use when sewing silk. The right tools and supplies ensure successful, easy sewing.
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  Sewing with Silk: Sewing Tips

  Find out ways to make it easy to stitch slippery, unstable silk fabrics. These tips ensure you have smooth, even seamlines.
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  Sewing with Silk: Pressing Silk

  The right tools, iron setting, and moisture application makes pressing silk straightforward, and ensures excellent results.
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  Sewing with Silk: French Seams

  Follow this tutorial to learn a classic French seam, ideal for silk. It supports the fabric and encloses raw seam edges that could fray.
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  Sewing with Silk: Flat-felled Seams

  When you're sewing sheer silks, such as organza, a flat-felled seam is a good choice. Learn two methods to create this clean seam finish.
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  Sewing with Silk: Seam Finishes

  Discover three easy ways to clean-finish the seam allowances on your silk projects. These finishes protect the seams and prevent fraying.
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  Sewing with Silk: Bound and Faced Hems

  These two hem finishes give garments a high-quality look, prevent damage, and add weight so the garment hangs gracefully.
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  Sewing with Silk: Hemming Chiffon

  Don't let hemming chiffon frighten you: Learn two methods that are easy and produce clean, narrow hems with just the right amount of weight.
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  Sewing with Silk: Conclusion

  Instructor Katrina Walker summarizes the lessons she taught to get you ready to sew silk fearlessly and successfully.