Okay, I admit it – it may be pushing it a little to try and dry fabric outside at this time of the year…
At least in my chilly neck of the woods!
The sun is shining and there’s a light breeze today, so hopefully that’s enough to at least get this heap of fabric started drying:

There’s just something about the smell and feel of fabric that’s had a chance to dry outside in the sunlight and air.
Don’t get me wrong – if it’s fabric that will be made into a garment that will ever go through the dryer, it gets thoroughly …read more

Alrighty, the fabric has been washed and dried.  Just to refresh the story, this is the fabric that the salesclerk was adamant would run if I put it into the washing machine.

Let’s take a look at the unwashed fabric first:

And now let’s see how the washed and dried fabric fared:

The edges have a slightly pink tinge, but other than that – the fabric looks just fine.  I didn’t do anything different, just washed it on warm with detergent and rinsed on cold.

The result?  Fabric that I can handle without sneezing or causing rashes

images: C Findlay-Harder

I had the funniest experience in a fabric store today.  I went in to pick up a couple of patterns and of course, had to take a look through the bargain bin
I found a gorgeous cream-colored drapery-weight fabric, covered with a red paisley print.  It’s going to coordinate beautifully with my living room, so I bought several yards.
The clerk was having hard time getting the fabric folded nicely, so I said not to worry about it, I’m going to toss it into the washing machine as soon as I get home.
Well!  I might as well have said that …read more