From Cocoon to Cloth: All About Silk - Interactive Lecture with Katrina Walker
Wed, Jan 05
|Online Event via Fabric Mart Fabrics
Learn all about silk - from the lifecycle of the silk moth to how silk textiles are made. This fascinating look at a miraculous natural fiber is a must-see for any textile enthusiast or sewist.
Time & Location
Jan 05, 2022, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST
Online Event via Fabric Mart Fabrics
About the event
The creation of silk textiles – from caterpillar to cloth – is a fascinating journey. Learn how silk is transformed from simple “bug spit” into shimmering elegance. Silk specialist Katrina Walker will guide you through the process of growing and processing silk in this interactive lecture/demo. Learn all about silk, including how to reel your own silk from cocoons and even how silk “hankies” are made using whole cocoons and a frame. Join us for an unforgettable textile experience. (It will bring out the "Fabric Nerd" in all of us!)
**Can't make it for these dates/times? If this date doesn't work for you, we will be recording the session so you can watch on your own time. Recordings will be available for at least two weeks after class ends.**