Make your own silk scrunchie
This pretty hairband is easy to sew. Make it from silk and it’s good for your locks too. All you need is a scrap of fabric and our tutorial.
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Pure silk thread in yellow for hand and machine sewing. Use for sewing any silk garment as well as for historical costumes.
Read moreShade: | yellow |
Material: | 100% silk |
Care: | |
Availability: | never out of stock |
Spool length: | 50 m |
in stock 3 pcs
Genuine 100% natural silk thread is suitable for hand and machine sewing. It is similar in thickness to ordinary machine thread. It is soft to the touch and has a rather silky sheen, making it useful for ornamental stitching.
Use silk thread for sewing any silk garment as well as for historical costumes.
Silk thread can be laundered at 30°C and ironed on low. When caring for garments sewn with silk thread, follow care guidelines for the fabric used.
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