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Now, if you were to make a list of the garments that you wear across the decades, what would be on that list? In this episode, Sarai and Haley talk about how to sew a wardrobe you'll still love in ten years. They cover what makes a garment long lasting—both stylewise and physical...
Once you can maintain consistent tension, you can knit a sweater, or other garment that specifies gauge. Getting the correct gauge is all about knitting on the correct size needles. The correct size, which may or may not be the size recommended in the pattern. The only way to know is ba...
Wool is a type of fabric derived from the hairs of various animals. While most people associate the word “wool” with sheep, there are, in fact, a variety of distinct types of wool that producers derive from animals other than sheep.
buying the same Germantown wool my grandmother used, in the exact blue to match my daughter’s eyes, taking it on the train with me every day for two months, working enthusiastically to get it done by Christmas, staying up late after the stockings are filled to sew in the sleeves and we...
Mainly prized for its ornamental properties, jacquard is also a relatively durable and heavyweight fabric, and it’s possible to accentuate these attributes by weaving jacquard using wool or other durable materials. Uncommonly used in casual garments due to its complexity and relatively high cost, te...
One of the most frustrating disasters to befall a beloved piece of clothing is the phenomenon of wool shrinkage. Favorite sweaters can shrink when exposed to wet and warmth at the same time, making them unwearable. Fortunately, the process of wool shrink
buying the same Germantown wool my grandmother used, in the exact blue to match my daughter’’s eyes, taking it on the train with me every day for two months, working enthusiastically to get it done by Christmas, staying up late after the stockings are filled to sew in the sleeves and...
Pin the second strip next to the first one and to the left of the first strip. Sew the strips 3/8″ (1 cm). Cut the sweater right in the middle between the 2 strips. In case you are wondering why this method and not just sew the zipper straight into the sweater? Because it need...
You will also need several towels (2-4 depending on the size of your project), and some rinse-free wool soap. We used our Sweater Soap, which is especially gentle. Fill a basin or sink with enough tepid water to completely submerge your sweater. The temperature is important; water that...