Kreinik Silk Mori question

I have just gotten the Kreinik Silk Mori I ordered to finish a
XS/hardanger piece I am stitching. The silk mori says in big bold
letters to "dry clean only". Is this true? I can't imagine not being
able to wash my stitching after I am done with it. I could wash what I
have done now but there is so much to to after I am finished with the
silk mori (cutting, woven bars, beading) that there is no way I am going
to be able to keep it clean enough to frame without washing to again.
So my question is: has anyone used the silk mori, washed it and had it
turn out all right?

TIA

Anne (in Ellicott City, MD)

I don't have an answer for you Anne but surely would like your comments on the
silk Mori as to how it is to work with. I was just about to purchase some
yesterday.

I have just gotten the Kreinik Silk Mori I ordered to finish a
XS/hardanger piece I am stitching. The silk mori says in big bold
letters to "dry clean only". Is this true? BRBR

I don't have the answer. If no one else does, you may want to just try an
experiment: Stitch up a bit of each color on a scrap of fabric, wash as you
normally do, and see what happens.

HTH, Annie

On 2/6/04 11:26 AM,"FKBABB" posted:

I have just gotten the Kreinik Silk Mori I ordered to finish a
XS/hardanger piece I am stitching. The silk mori says in big bold
letters to "dry clean only". Is this true? BRBR

I don't have the answer. If no one else does, you may want to just try an
experiment: Stitch up a bit of each color on a scrap of fabric, wash as you
normally do, and see what happens.

No answer here, either. But, check out the Kreinik web site, and see what
they say about it. You can always send them an e-mail (heck, it's a local
call for you) and ask about this. Maybe they're concerned about it shrinking
up or losing sheen? I just don't know.

ellice

Well I took Ellice's suggestion and called Kreinik. It was a local call
for me and after looking at their website I realized that I have friends
that live VERY close to their offices. May have to drive by sometime
and see if there is anything to see there or not. The lady of the phone
was very friendly and helpful. The main concern is that the color may
run. When I explained that with five cats the chance of keeping the
stitching really clean was practically nonexistant she laughed. She
didn't hedge around or give warnings of doom and gloom when I said that
I would take my chances and wash it. My stitching is pretty clean so I
don't think it will require much soap or other cleaner and I always use
cold water. If I finish it before this cold snap I can use REALLY cold
water straight for the faucet.

Anne (in Ellicott City, MD)

Ellice wrote:

On 2/6/04 11:26 AM,"FKBABB" posted:



I have just gotten the Kreinik Silk Mori I ordered to finish a
XS/hardanger piece I am stitching. The silk mori says in big bold
letters to "dry clean only". Is this true? BRBR

I don't have the answer. If no one else does, you may want to just try an
experiment: Stitch up a bit of each color on a scrap of fabric, wash as you
normally do, and see what happens.



No answer here, either. But, check out the Kreinik web site, and see what
they say about it. You can always send them an e-mail (heck, it's a local
call for you) and ask about this. Maybe they're concerned about it shrinking
up or losing sheen? I just don't know.

ellice

I've used Mori. It is almost identical to Soie d'alger. It washes up
beautifully. Don't use ANYTHING that contains the least hint of any
bleaching agents. I've used dark colors (red, navy). No problem.
That doesn't mean you won't have a problem, but I haven't. But do note
that I cautioned against any bleaching agents. That DID get me into
trouble.
Dianne

Anne Tuchscherer wrote:

Well I took Ellice's suggestion and called Kreinik. It was a local call
for me and after looking at their website I realized that I have friends
that live VERY close to their offices. May have to drive by sometime
and see if there is anything to see there or not. The lady of the phone
was very friendly and helpful. The main concern is that the color may
run. When I explained that with five cats the chance of keeping the
stitching really clean was practically nonexistant she laughed. She
didn't hedge around or give warnings of doom and gloom when I said that
I would take my chances and wash it. My stitching is pretty clean so I
don't think it will require much soap or other cleaner and I always use
cold water. If I finish it before this cold snap I can use REALLY cold
water straight for the faucet.

Anne (in Ellicott City, MD)

Ellice wrote:

On 2/6/04 11:26 AM,"FKBABB" posted:



I have just gotten the Kreinik Silk Mori I ordered to finish a
XS/hardanger piece I am stitching. The silk mori says in big bold
letters to "dry clean only". Is this true? BRBR

I don't have the answer. If no one else does, you may want to just
try an
experiment: Stitch up a bit of each color on a scrap of fabric, wash
as you
normally do, and see what happens.



No answer here, either. But, check out the Kreinik web site, and see what
they say about it. You can always send them an e-mail (heck, it's a local
call for you) and ask about this. Maybe they're concerned about it
shrinking
up or losing sheen? I just don't know.

ellice

From: Dianne Lewandowski

...... It washes up
beautifully. Don't use ANYTHING that contains the least hint of any
bleaching agents. I've used dark colors (red, navy). No problem. .........

Same for MOI except I have not used any of the really dark colors. If you
DO use the dark colors, just pre-wash them really, really well before stitching
with them and you should be OK. Oh, and I use ORVUS only so if you have some
be sure to use that. CiaoMeow ^;;^
..


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Dianne Lewandowski had some very
interesting things to say about Kreinik Silk Mori question:

I've used Mori. It is almost identical to Soie d'alger. It washes up
beautifully. Don't use ANYTHING that contains the least hint of any
bleaching agents. I've used dark colors (red, navy). No problem.
That doesn't mean you won't have a problem, but I haven't. But do note
that I cautioned against any bleaching agents. That DID get me into
trouble.

Not that I plan to get into silks any time soon [my checkbook just
laughs at such notions (sigh)], but is it safe to assume that Orvus
does not have bleaching agents?
--
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doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding.
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Seanette Blaylock wrote:

Not that I plan to get into silks any time soon [my checkbook just
laughs at such notions (sigh)], but is it safe to assume that Orvus
does not have bleaching agents?
No, it does not. HTH.

--
Joan

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In article , Seanette Blaylock
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Not that I plan to get into silks any time soon

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