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Improper stifling of cocoons will smoothen the silk fibres that are obtained from it.

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Stifling is the process in which cocoons are boiled to obtain silf fibres from them. The boiling of the cocoons soften the gum that binds the cocoon together. If stifling is not done properly, the silk obtained from these cocoons will be rough in nature.

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