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heavy gaberdine

jones

04-22-2008

BEI Design

Kate XXXXXX

jones

Kate XXXXXX

jones

FarmI

jones

Joy Beeson

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Posted by jones on April 22, 2008, 9:24 pm

I will do the 6 inch wash test.

If that feels right, I then do the rest of the material?

Thanks again
Katherine

> Cut off a 6" square and finish the edges. Wash as you'd like to wash the

> completed garment. Dry likewise. Press carefully. Se how much it has

> shrunk (if at all) and compare the feel and drape with the unwashed piece.

> If you like it and it'll do trousers, make them. Otherwise a coat sounds

> good.

Posted by FarmI on April 23, 2008, 3:27 am

> Both good ideas. Thank you.

IIRC, your'e near Sydney??? Heavy gab would probably be a bit too wrm for
there I would have thought.

> I could make a jacket out of it.

> And no, I haven't done the wash test. Will I just soak it? If so, in cold,

> hot, soapy or plain water?

I tend to wash everything in warm water,but I want to get max shrinkage
before I sew anything because I hate dry cleaning and avoid it at all costs
and will even wash (very carefully) tailored jackets. I usually soak for
about 5 mins max.

Posted by jones on April 24, 2008, 2:11 am

Thank you FarmI,

I would have soaked it overnight had I not read your posting :-(

Katherine

> I tend to wash everything in warm water,but I want to get max shrinkage

> before I sew anything because I hate dry cleaning and avoid it at all

> costs and will even wash (very carefully) tailored jackets. I usually

> soak for about 5 mins max.

Posted by Joy Beeson on April 22, 2008, 10:43 am

> I have some heavy gaberdine in dark blue and wanted to make trousers/slacks

> for myself. But I feel it may be too heavy a material.

> Any advice?

Only you can answer.

I bought some black wool flannel to make slacks once, but after I
washed it, it was much too thick to make into slacks. Then one cold,
windy day, I said "That flannel isn't a *speck* too thick!"

So I made the pants and wore them into rags, patched them, and wore
the patches out. I may patch them again; I still have some scraps.

Joy Beeson
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