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The NEW bonded SILK BATTING by Hobbs

Their new bonded silk batting was introduced to the market this past spring and Hobbs manufacturer it right in the USA.

Just what is the new Hobbs bonded silk batting ???

Hobbs has successfully managed to control the 90 % raw silk fibers and 10% polyester fiber into a type of ''fused fabric', that will have many diffrent and interesting uses. The small percentage of polyester fibers have been added for manufacturing stability.

The bonded batting can be divided into two segments and the delicate. thin but strong layer can be utilized for many uses.

We carry the Silk Rolls (96 inches wide), order from us by the yard.

How is it different than other raw silk fibers we have experienced in the past ??

Formally we have had 'silk caps' or other types of sheet silk fibers (basically used for padding purposes and known as miwata in Japan). Unfortunately, these untreated silk fibers were difficult to keep in consistant layers and difficult to manage without wearing gloves. Hobbs has solved those problems by lightly bonding both sides of the silk fibers for better performance and manageabilty.

Advantages of the new Bonded Silk Batting:

• Maintaines its loft
• Light as a feather
• Possesses an an 'airy' touch
• Will outlast other natural fibers
• Warm in winter, cool in summer
• Light but strong
• Has wonderful draping and moldable qualities
• Is a dyeable fiber
• It is washable, can also be dry cleaned
• Accepts sewing threads easily (especially silk thread)
• Marries well with all fibers
• Loves delicate fabrics and fibers
• Does not shift, once attached to other fabrics
• Now readily available

Uses for the Silk Batting

• Appropriate for all types of quilt fabrics.
• Saves stiching time when utilizing any type of quilting thread, it is superior as a 'passing thread' fiber.
• The best for silk quilts or coverlets (that can be washed), which immediately suggests beautiful silk bably quilts, lap blankets and clothing
• Perfect for hand and machine padded embroidery and is absolutely the most gorgeous of all surface embroidery
• Silk threads will sew through three layers of silk for quilting , 'like butter'.
• For interfacing of garments and projects needing light padding.
• Couture garments will find numerous uses for this versatile silk batt.
• Padding for hand bags, hats, and accessories
• Home decor will benefit from the silk batts, for pillows, window treatments, coverlets, boxes, etc.
• Pairs well with other versatile silk fabrics for embellishments
• Padded dolls, animals and creatures will be light and airy
• Perfect for little girls clothing, coats, quilted garments,etc
• Marries well with silk for lingerie and accessories
• For mens' wear, especially light weight tailoring processes
• Excellent for construction for woven, knitted and crocheted garments and accessories
• Scrap booking and crafting
• Appropriate for many types of surface design projects
• Can be utilized as a fabric

What more could you want from a batting ???

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