GL - To wash or not to wash

Theresa Wyatt teebyrd at earthlink.net
Fri Feb 23 14:31:40 PST 2001


Urr-that is 1/2 cup with about 8.5 yards of linen.
Hope that makes better sense.
Joan

Theresa Wyatt wrote:

> Okay I washed some the worms innards. The lite green linen with 1/2 vinger
> on delicate. Then threw it into the dryer-nice and soft, some wrinkles, some
> shrinkage,
> nothing bad. Now I am going to try the black.
> Joan
>
> Magdalena wrote:
>
> > Scot and Michelle Henry wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings all,
> > > For those of you knowledgeable in fabrics, I bought some raw silk which I am
> > > debating about whether or not to wash it.
> >
> > If you wash and dry it, it will shrink, but be usable for washable clothing
> > thereafter.  Yes, it will probably bleed quite a bit.  The yellow silk is
> > theoretically washable, but doing so will considerably change the "hand" of the
> > fabric and will seriously shrink it.  I'd stick with dry cleaning for that one.
> > Measure a swatch, between 3x3" & 5x5", of the upholstery fabric and throw it in
> > the washer & dryer.  Measure it when you take it out & you'll be able to tell
> > what washing will do it & how much in what direction it will shrink.
> >
> > Speaking of such things, who is planning to make what this Sunday?  I'm trying
> > to figure out which books/patterns to pack up & bring with me.
> >
> > -Magdalena
> >
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