Ironing Silk Shirts.

meritaten

er - isnt there a silk setting on your iron?
I had a 100% silk top which I used to iron quite damp - but on a high setting under a cotton cloth.
also had a silk skirt (quite thick fabric) which tolerated a high setting as long as it was wet (the only way i could get creases out) I then put in on the line to dry!
If the fabric is thin then I would always iron damp and under a cloth. a thick fabric will probably take a higher temperature. under a damp cloth perhaps? try it on silk or low setting then if you increase the iron temp then use a cloth to prevent scorching.
it really depends on the thickness and type of fabric. my top was a sort of silk jersey (knitted) while my skirt was really thick - about the same as cotton).

MsDee

meritaten wrote: »

er - isnt there a silk setting on your iron?
I had a 100% silk top which I used to iron quite damp - but on a high setting under a cotton cloth.
also had a silk skirt (quite thick fabric) which tolerated a high setting as long as it was wet (the only way i could get creases out) I then put in on the line to dry!
If the fabric is thin then I would always iron damp and under a cloth. a thick fabric will probably take a higher temperature. under a damp cloth perhaps? try it on silk or low setting then if you increase the iron temp then use a cloth to prevent scorching.
it really depends on the thickness and type of fabric. my top was a sort of silk jersey (knitted) while my skirt was really thick - about the same as cotton).

brilliant thanks and no i had a scanky, travel iron with low, med and high heat. xx

Penelope_Penguin

I have a Monsoon silk blouse (charity shop bargain ) which I iron carefully on hot - no problems

shiv2001

Hi MsDee
Whenever I iron anything delicate I always iron on top of tissue paper. That's the lighter paper you get from inside shoe boxes or presents. I guess you could also use kitchen paper.

If there's a stubborn crease I use the iron spray mist on the paper rather than spraying directly onto the fabric. This generates the steam and shouldn't leave any water marks. It's worked for me so far. Fingers crossed

skintchick

I've never had trouble ironing silk on medium heat, but you could just wash and then hang on a hanger to dry - would be OK enough to wear IMO as I hardly ever iron anything and on holiday I just wash and hang things and they are fine.

hnoor0066

That's the lighter paper you get from inside shoe boxes or presents. I guess you could also use kitchen paper.

Emma956

I found it easier ironing with cloth steamer. You can it out here !!!!!!/2W64CHd