Craft Tips > SewingAugust 15, 2008

Making Sleeves To Hold Silverware

I would like to sew some sleeves to hold my silverware so it does not tarnish. Has anyone made any and what fabric should I use?

Rose from Malvern, PA

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By
09/09/2008

I was housesitting for a woman when I saw this.
The housekeeper polished the silver and all
were stored in crown royal bags she told me
the lady of the house kept them that way.

By Rose (Guest Post) 08/16/2008

Any reason I cannot use just plain old flannel. The treated fabric sounds pretty expensive. My impression was that silver tarnished when exposed to light and air.

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08/16/2008

Kenized SilverShield Anti-Tarnish Cloth is available through A Great Notion Sewing Supply Ltd. on the web at www.agreatnotion.com In the 2007 catalogue it was $19.99 per meter(39") 58" wide. Your get instrucions for a pocketed roll, basic pouch and drawstring bag with order of fabric.

RE: Making Sleeves To Hold Silverware

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08/15/2008

I made some bags a while back to hold Christmas ornaments to keep from tarnishing. They sell treated fabric at many fabric stores by the yard. I think the one I used was Pacific Silvercloth. When I bought it they kept it behind the counter so you may have to ask for it. Seems like I got it at Joann's.

It even works well without sewing into bags. I used the scraps and basically lined some smaller boxes with it for my silver jewelry although I think the less air involved the less tarnishing perhaps.

http://www.silverguard.com/t-pacific-silvercloth.aspx

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