GL - To wash or not to wash

[M. Peet]

Capricia,
If you are not sure, then hand-wash it first.  Start with cold water and if 
it starts to bleed, add a little vinegar to the water.  This will set the 
color.  I try to make my garb so that if it is not machine washable, it is 
at least hand-washable.  Good luck.
Ceinwen~
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>Greetings all,
>For those of you knowledgeable in fabrics, I bought some raw silk which I 
>am
>debating about whether or not to wash it.  I'm washing up the worm's 
>innards
>for Sunday's sewing party and held off because I wasn't sure.  It feels
>durable enough to wash, but what do the experts say.  I'm assuming that if 
>I
>do wash it, it's going to bleed a lot - right?
>I'm definitely not washing the yellow silk or the upholstery fabric.
>
>Capricia
>
>
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