Dumb question time -

[femkes_follies]

Since I don't normally wash wool at all... Do I pre-wash wool fabric before sewing?

(Crabby baby needs to go to bed. SIlly husband needs to turn of Dr. Horrible's Sing-along blog and do the same)

Comments

[minyata.livejournal.com]

I always wash on hot and dry on hot before cutting into it.... both to wash out the processing chemicals from commercially woven wool fabric and to pre-shrink.

I have also been guilty of staying up too late and watching Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long-Blog :)

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure - as I don't want to felt or full it. It's rather nice, drape-y pendleton twill. Maybe wash gentle and hang to dry?

I get a kick out of the "messages" from Bad Horse. The rest is just....odd.

[minyata.livejournal.com]

If you want to get the shrink out, but not the drape, wash on hot without agitation, then it wont felt/full. I tumble dry on high and it doesn't usually felt up on me, but I can't guarentee it wont.

I was a mite obsessed with Dr. Horrible last summer... I have a fond love of all that is Joss Whedon!