I find most of the silk I use at Salvation Army as dresses and the like. I have a 36"x36" square cut from one dress with no seams. I collect them as I find them, and for about $0.50 each.<br><br>You can magnatize a needle to make a compass by rubbing the needle on silk... Since I wear a silk rag the 36x36 often and carry needles in a hat i wear, I can make a rude compass anytime I want so long as there is still water and a leaf to float the needle on.....<br><br>I find the rag very useful...... what will you try out? Mac