5. Weighing: The amount of weight that silk loses in the degumming process is an appreciable factor in manufacturing costs because the manufacturer buys silk by weight. The weighing of silk fabric with metallic substances to make up for the weight lost by degumming is an accepted practice in the silk industry. Weighted silk, however loses the natural elasticity of the silk fiber and is subject to deterioration when exposed to sunlight, perspiration and dry cleaning.

Pull through and insert the needle again below the stitch at the centre and bring it through in position for the next stitch. This stitch may be worked in single or in horizontal rows or vertically in two rows.