Handmade knitted clothes and blankets are treasures that deserve proper care. Washing them in a washing machine can be a convenient option, but it’s important to do it right to help minimize damage to the delicate knits. By following the steps below, you will learn how to wash your handma...
clothes How can it be washed without shrinking? The principles are to be washed as soon as possible. Generally speaking, the more economical the detergent is, the easier it is to shrink the knitted garments. Therefore, we should add a little more detergent to avoid wearing smaller knitted gar...
How to wash hand knitted garments Check the label before you knit to make laundry easy: don’t use delicate wools for socks, babies or gifts unless you’ll be the one doing the washing. You can even find yarns that can be tumble dried now- ideal for new parents. Superwash wools are...
You wash wool skeins in pretty much the same way as you wash a fleece. But to dry them you can hang them from a shaded clothes lines (or a door handle, or a curtain track) to dry. If you are unsure about the twist of your yarn, weighting the skein during drying will help to st...
How to Wash Crochet Blankets Washing a crochet blanket is similar to washing a knitted blanket. You have to be careful not to stretch the yarn and distort the blanket’s shape. We suggest hand washing these types of blankets using the hand-washing method. ...
about what I’ve shared here, and I’ll add to this post or follow up with more information. I hope this helps you feel a little less intimidated by sewing with jersey knit fabrics and encourages you to cut up some old clothes and get crafty sewing with jersey knit fabrics. Have fun!
Roll the towel up tightly to transfer water from the garment to the towel. ✦ If a garment looks a bit out of shape or on the small side, gently pull it back into shape. You’ll probably need to do this with knitted jumpers. ✦ Most hand washed clothes can be dried on an ...
Get your wool jumpers and tops back to their original size with this clever trick. Read our easy method to unshrink clothes, plus how to avoid it in the future.
Allow the garment to dry in the air naturally. Always flat dry wool sweaters or other knitwear if possible. Line drying or drying on hangers can cause knitted garments to stretch due to the weight of the moisture contained by the garment, with the result that the garment grows in length an...
about what I’ve shared here, and I’ll add to this post or follow up with more information. I hope this helps you feel a little less intimidated by sewing with jersey knit fabrics and encourages you to cut up some old clothes and get crafty sewing with jersey knit fabrics. Have fun!