[Jewelry making - Article 00000] - Re: [Orchid] Stretching silk

[Suzy3D]

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    JoAnna, I'm not sure if that's what you're getting from Rio. I like
    the Griffin silk on cards. I take it off the card, and stretch it,
    18-24 inches at a time, by wrapping it around each hand and pulling
    firmly. Then moving to the next section, until the full length is
    stretched. You'll know it's stretched enough when it stops giving
    under firm pressure and is somewhat stiff. 

    Once in a while the silk will break, but if it breaks under this
    kind of pressure, it's likely to break during knotting, or even
    gentle wear, so be glad you didn't waste your time using it. I
    suspect the breakage is due to the dyes used, as some colors seem to
    break more easily, and white almost never does. 

    Karen Hemmerle Boulder, CO  

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