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Hi Guys-
So, in my efforts to improve my sewing and have my MYOG projects not look so much like they were hand sewn by a chimpanzee, I just read "Sewing for Dummies" to learn some new tips.
One of the things they suggest is to pre-wash and press your fabric and trim before sewing to reduce puckering of the finished project.
Have any of you tried this? Is it worth it?
Cheers,
-Mike
Hi Mike,
I pre-wash all my silk and merino before sewing with it. It is also important to pre-wash silk before dying it. I add the silk wet to my dye pot. I press (iron) the silk after washing or dying it as it is much easier to work with.
Other material like Pertex products and Cuben are not pre-washed.
> Other material like Cuben are not pre-washed.
Ah, Bill, you disappoint me! I was hoping to hear how you pre-washed all your Cuben fabric … :-)
And strangely, I have found that pre-washing silnylon is not a lot of use either – and the same goes for the Dim Poly X-Pac fabrics too.
Mike – the pre-wash thing really only applies to fabrics made from natural fibers. Synthetic fabrics rarely undergo any changes from washing at all.
Cheers
Thanks, Guys! Now I won't have to explain to my wife why there is 10 yards of silnylon drying in the laundry room. ;-)
-Mike
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