How To Sew Silk:

I have been spending all of my time lately sewing silk garments for my two wonderful sons. When they grow older, I will teach their wives to sew silk as well, so I can start sewing garments that I can wear, while their wives will sew beautiful garments for them. I decided to teach you some of my techniques, for it is said that I am quite talented at sewing.

First, you must wash your silk fabric in soapy water that is over a fire. Choose the color silk that you most appreciate. I love yellow silk. This water should be sweet instead of salty, so you should try the water before using it.

Then, you must rinse the silk with cold water that is sweet. Before rinsing the silk, you must add in some sirka  to the water as well. Then rinse it a second time, this time with no sirka and just cold water.

If you have a clothesline, you must dry it on the clothesline. You should try and dry it out when it is windy, but you must make sure that there are no sandstorms coming your way before you dry it off, for your silk will be ruined.

Then, choose out your needle. It should be thin and sharp, so that it doesn’t leave holes inside of the fabric.

When you are choosing your thread, you must choose thread to match your fabric. I always use yellow thread, and I suggest you use yellow too.

You must wash your hands in warm, sweet water before sewing your fabric. If you don’t, it will get quite dirty.

Next, you must hand-baste the silk pieces together. Hand-basting is a technique of using long, loose stitches to hold fabric together and make sewing easier. This is good for people who are starting out sewing. This is very time consuming so I would suggest having a cup of milk tea by your side to drink. You also must sew at a steady slow pace.

Last, you must finish the seams, and wear it as you wish.