tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post6594160903123416639..comments2024-03-15T15:30:48.835-04:00Comments on Vacuuming the Lawn: Simplicity 2154 Epic Skirt Post #1: the woolKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-6821649958147059472016-03-02T14:52:42.403-05:002016-03-02T14:52:42.403-05:00Sewing with wool is so easy and it comes in so man...Sewing with wool is so easy and it comes in so many different textures, I love it. I can't be bothered with dry cleaning, so I throw it in the washer on delicate and cold and then in the dryer on low heat (no towel). The texture usually changes a little , but as long as I never wash it or dry it on a warmer setting after it is sewn up as a garment, it isn't a problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-3671186503364319772016-02-29T21:07:50.905-05:002016-02-29T21:07:50.905-05:00That fabric has been sitting on my sewing table si...That fabric has been sitting on my sewing table since you started working on your skirt. I'm so glad you've given it a try. Loving your research.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-34751276747266700262016-02-24T12:20:38.483-05:002016-02-24T12:20:38.483-05:00Ha ha. Dead animal. My dry cleaner eventually got ...Ha ha. Dead animal. My dry cleaner eventually got over that although last time she sent me home to serge the cut edge of a ravelly fabric before she would take it from me. <br /><br />Hmm, good questions. My drier has both a timer setting and a setting where you can choose from a range from "more dry" through to "less dry". I set it for the middle - so just dry? ever so slightly damp? I'm guessing that how wet your towel is will determine how long in minutes you should do it. But my suggestion is to remove it from the drier pretty promptly so it doesn't wrinkle (I'm guilty of leaving clothing in the drier until I have time to fold it). I dried on normal heat, so pretty hot. Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-66784434723011589802016-02-23T18:56:29.138-05:002016-02-23T18:56:29.138-05:00Hi Clio! I've never progressed to the sneezin...Hi Clio! I've never progressed to the sneezing stage, that does not sound pleasant at all.<br /><br />I think I will try Carolyn's method next time. How long do you leave it in the dryer for? On what kind of heat? <br /><br />The way the dry cleaner looked at me, it was like I had delivered a dead, oozing animal to her counter. She is super convenient for me, but let's face it, we live in NJ where there's a dry cleaner (and a nail salon....and a bank....) every 2 feet. :) I could go somewhere else, but it would be easier to pretreat at home.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-316848367918630982016-02-23T18:53:08.916-05:002016-02-23T18:53:08.916-05:00Wo-hoo Pam! That is exciting that you are going t...Wo-hoo Pam! That is exciting that you are going to sew again! Go for it!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-69026892957434976962016-02-23T18:52:50.055-05:002016-02-23T18:52:50.055-05:00Thanks Tomasa! Wow, you've tried a lot of met...Thanks Tomasa! Wow, you've tried a lot of methods with pre-shrinking wool. It is a great fabric to work with!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-89721583678184365722016-02-23T18:51:54.947-05:002016-02-23T18:51:54.947-05:00Thanks Faye, lots of new-to-me experiences with th...Thanks Faye, lots of new-to-me experiences with this skirt for sure!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-47833872285736455022016-02-23T18:51:10.287-05:002016-02-23T18:51:10.287-05:00Oooh Mary, that sounds decadent!!Oooh Mary, that sounds decadent!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-20284374101645070122016-02-23T18:50:56.636-05:002016-02-23T18:50:56.636-05:00Interesting! I thought she was going to charge me...Interesting! I thought she was going to charge me for a blanket!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-64273876117322812062016-02-23T18:50:23.661-05:002016-02-23T18:50:23.661-05:00That is good to know--thanks for the tip!That is good to know--thanks for the tip!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-17939381856506966442016-02-22T14:45:47.900-05:002016-02-22T14:45:47.900-05:00Ooh! So much to say! My dry cleaner has become acc...Ooh! So much to say! My dry cleaner has become accustomed to me bringing in the random piece of fabric. They usually charge me for a similar size table cloth or drapes depending on yardage. I am not allergic to wool, but am very allergic to angora (alas, and all fluffy things). I've had the unpleasant experience of only after leaving the house realizing that the sweater I wore is an angora blend, generally when I start feeling itchy and sneezing. So, I feel your itch! It's terrible. <br /><br />I like Diary of a Fanatic's pre-treatment method for wool. I almost never take wool to the dry cleaner.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-12390812202123823762016-02-22T06:18:48.208-05:002016-02-22T06:18:48.208-05:00I can't wait to see how this progresses! And,...I can't wait to see how this progresses! And, I actually cut out a pattern this weekend! I'm sewing a really simple dress for my grand daughter. I probably haven't sewed in two years! pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-11012687542806325862016-02-21T17:22:39.036-05:002016-02-21T17:22:39.036-05:00Congratulations on all of the firsts with this bea...Congratulations on all of the firsts with this beautiful skirt! I look forward to your future posts about it and seeing you model it.<br /><br />I too am allergic to wool which is why I made a long sleeve turtleneck knit top I blogged about recently. It effectively shields me from the wool. Wool is such a wonderful fabric to sew with and make tailored garments from so we must find creative ways of making wool garments work for us!<br /><br /> I brought fabric to my cleaners once for pre-treating. After getting a puzzled look, they charged me drapery rates. Since then, I have tried different methods that all work. I have tried wrapping the wool in damp towels and letting them dry like that. I also have tried steaming the fabric with my steam iron, hovering the iron about 1/2 inch above the fabric. I haven't tried the method by Carolyn of Diary of a Sewing Fanatic but it sounds like it would certainly work...I am going to give it a try next time I work with wool.Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-66535600616342186082016-02-21T16:30:05.191-05:002016-02-21T16:30:05.191-05:00Wow Kyle this is a post of firsts. Love that wool...Wow Kyle this is a post of firsts. Love that wool fabric and can't wait to see you wearing your skirt.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-71793359262001205892016-02-21T15:48:38.319-05:002016-02-21T15:48:38.319-05:00oh Kyle, now you need to try wool gauze...so luxur...oh Kyle, now you need to try wool gauze...so luxurious!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-33362555281882699622016-02-21T15:08:55.566-05:002016-02-21T15:08:55.566-05:00My dry cleaners charges me for a blanket when I br...My dry cleaners charges me for a blanket when I bring them fabric to clean. Enerostar83https://www.blogger.com/profile/04988315090159649775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-82836009038908785802016-02-21T13:36:18.879-05:002016-02-21T13:36:18.879-05:00"I have a whole category of fabric that I can..."I have a whole category of fabric that I can't buy and stash." This has not stopped me - although, in my defense, I live near Pendleton Woolen Mills.<br />I can't dry clean either unless the items hangs outside for several days afterwards. I don't make garments out of wool but I am an expert in felting them in happy accidents.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-40051848132169437922016-02-21T12:20:53.892-05:002016-02-21T12:20:53.892-05:00I've been charged the drapery rate, which is m...I've been charged the drapery rate, which is more than the skirt rate.<br /><br />I'm allergic to the chemicals used in dry-cleaning so I quit taking my wool for pre-treating. I use Diary of a Sewing Fanatic's method of putting the wool in a dryer with damp towels to steam-shrink the wool.<br /><br />Now that CA banned perc, dry-cleaners are using a water-based method. So, my home steam shrinking is just as good as theirs and much cheaper.<br /><br />CO has 'green' dry-cleaners, who use the same method as all CA cleaners. It costs a bit more, but I no longer get a rash or asthma from wearing dry-cleaned clothes. It's all good.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.com