tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3307539908505736475..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Prepping Wool CrepeCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55652669809138372392021-04-19T09:46:46.516-04:002021-04-19T09:46:46.516-04:00Do I need to shrink Melton fabricDo I need to shrink Melton fabricFerzana Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306971401420093471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21191876060246328802018-11-17T12:57:08.395-05:002018-11-17T12:57:08.395-05:00Thanks so much for this post. I was just about to ...Thanks so much for this post. I was just about to cut into my wool crepe, knowing it would be dry clean only but still wondering if I should pre shrink it. Having read your fabulous post I'm off to the telly room with my ironing board!!ooobop.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180188658254382416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9724177361252685032015-03-22T20:49:21.243-04:002015-03-22T20:49:21.243-04:00Thank you so much for this post! If you're ta...Thank you so much for this post! If you're taking questions, I've got one to toss in the hat for whenever you might do a Q&A post. Have you tried this method on other types of wool and, if so, does it work just as well? Thanks! Creative Hormone RushUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742369237681713631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8997294747530235962014-02-15T16:42:11.641-05:002014-02-15T16:42:11.641-05:00I'm with AnneB: need a good source! I have a f...I'm with AnneB: need a good source! I have a few store-bought wool crepe separates that have just been fantastic for years, year-round, and now want to make some myself. Suggestions for wool crepe sources and whether it should have lycra added would be much appreciated. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716822527717604446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13665772468100043102013-10-19T22:51:14.397-04:002013-10-19T22:51:14.397-04:00Forgive me if this has already been post, but wher...Forgive me if this has already been post, but where can I buy high quality wool crepe fabric? Thanks!AnneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219459974680519431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28199857508763891812013-08-30T18:27:52.480-04:002013-08-30T18:27:52.480-04:00This is very helpful, thanks for posting! I'm ...This is very helpful, thanks for posting! I'm about to pre-treat a wool crepe for the first time, so I need all of the help I can get. :)<br /><br />P.S., Love the Leibowitz photo of the Obamas on your sidebar!LindaVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520773601528167104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6344989290591904322012-10-24T23:55:35.348-04:002012-10-24T23:55:35.348-04:00Happy to have stumbled across this review, you hav...Happy to have stumbled across this review, you have convinced me to use a wool crepe for my next project. Thanks! SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170262054546276346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8006411071761383362012-10-06T14:07:00.035-04:002012-10-06T14:07:00.035-04:00I LOVE your blog. Just wondereful. Would you ple...I LOVE your blog. Just wondereful. Would you please consider adding the gadget to allow a reader to follow by email subscription? That way we will not miss any posts. Thanks. I live a little north of Philly. Is it worth the trip to Mood?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926160625275737447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29420553065660283162010-02-24T19:42:37.403-05:002010-02-24T19:42:37.403-05:00i have 6 lengths of wool crepe if i follow your pr...i have 6 lengths of wool crepe if i follow your pre shrink instructions do i still have to dry clean the finished garment or could i washphyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596356069991390613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85815833114500321832008-01-10T22:52:00.000-05:002008-01-10T22:52:00.000-05:00Yay! Never to late to say thank you for this, righ...Yay! Never to late to say thank you for this, right? <BR/>I have a book that describes a different method of sizing wool fabric that is far more convoluted and difficult. I will give this a go - cos I too love fine wool (my local dry cleaners - and I asked about 6 different ones - won't touch just fabric no matter how much money you offer them). I also recently learned about the Whirlpool LRF4001RY steamer to maintain your dry cleanable clothing. Once I can afford one, I am going to experiment with it to see how well it works for preshrinking fabrics, too.lorrwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85903408116016070162007-11-07T09:21:00.000-05:002007-11-07T09:21:00.000-05:00This information came in the right time for me!! I...This information came in the right time for me!! I am about to pre-treat 4 1/2 yards of red 100% wool crepe that Summerset sent me a few months ago! I'll be doing exactly the same procedure as you are, since taking it to the laundry would be more expensive than the fabric itself (believe it or not; prices for steaming such a yardage are tremendous here in Portugal!) Thank you so much for putting up together all this usefull information!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7313765715620464522007-11-06T12:59:00.000-05:002007-11-06T12:59:00.000-05:00Have you ever tried using a professional clothes s...Have you ever tried using a professional clothes steamer instead of a steam iron? Do you think that fully steaming using a clothes steamer would work well? I have wool crepe from Fabric Mart that I am dying to use-<BR/>Love your blog!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36512825246525020672007-11-05T11:30:00.000-05:002007-11-05T11:30:00.000-05:00Do you steam the fabric in a single layer? I have...Do you steam the fabric in a single layer? I have some wool crepe I would like to try this with. A piece I bought from Gorgeous Fabrics.<BR/><BR/>Do you have a regular size ironing board or a larger 'padded board' used for this purpose?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86967337221426525522007-11-05T08:27:00.000-05:002007-11-05T08:27:00.000-05:00I love wool and sewing wool it's such a great easy...I love wool and sewing wool it's such a great easy to shape fabric. <BR/>I wash mine (3 times) in the washing machine, using the wool programme and Perwoll liquid detergent (for silk and wool).LauraLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450981301329994368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52195685219929775682007-11-03T19:58:00.000-04:002007-11-03T19:58:00.000-04:00Hi! Thanks for all the information. I have a que...Hi! Thanks for all the information. I have a question for you. I live in Las Vegas and it never really gets cold here. We do have some cool/cold weather in Jan and Feb. (It does get pretty d*%n hot in the summer though.) What would be a good fabric staple for pants, jackets, etc.? Thanks!Mary Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180475829160724732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10605862556269710832007-11-03T18:53:00.000-04:002007-11-03T18:53:00.000-04:00I have been afraid to work with wools because of ...I have been afraid to work with wools because of the pre-treating process but this sounds like something I can handle. Thanks!narcissaqtpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212462596426688434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37644151107461936072007-11-03T10:53:00.000-04:002007-11-03T10:53:00.000-04:00Thanks for this information. I usually use the Lo...Thanks for this information. I usually use the London Shrink method then steam afterwards. Your steam method sounds great and even more effective than just holding the iron over the fabric. I did once shrink wool crepe in the washer and ended up with a slightly felted fabric--but used it for my intended purpose anyway. I have found that shortcuts in sewing produce shortcut looking garments--taking the time and giving more effort and attention give more satisfactory results.MarilynBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065506338445261303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50754507581845969612007-11-03T10:46:00.000-04:002007-11-03T10:46:00.000-04:00This reminds me of the hand-washing I used to do e...This reminds me of the hand-washing I used to do every year when I felt the first nip of fall in the air, but that was when we had seasons here in Texas. hahaha It was a ritual that I really loved. Because I loved those fabrics!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389779304599394972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6037601967376635952007-11-03T10:34:00.000-04:002007-11-03T10:34:00.000-04:00Thanks for this info Carolyn, I learn something ne...Thanks for this info Carolyn, I learn something new everytime I visit your blog. <BR/>DruAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9541497545316126192007-11-03T09:02:00.000-04:002007-11-03T09:02:00.000-04:00thanks for the tip, I will have to print it out, w...thanks for the tip, I will have to print it out, where do you buy your wool crepe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-19831230840623341432007-11-03T08:16:00.000-04:002007-11-03T08:16:00.000-04:00I just want to tell your readers that you suggeste...I just want to tell your readers that you suggested the last method to me and it worked like a charm. And I'm not stuck with dry cleaning bills!reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233589983068734496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84308641866016253072007-11-03T06:34:00.000-04:002007-11-03T06:34:00.000-04:00So this has been my one reason for not trying to u...So this has been my one reason for not trying to use wool. How to wash/treat the fabric. Now I have no excuse(except maybe two busy boys and one drama queen teenager)Thank you for posting . I will use Your method ( I have a small piece of wool that I can practice on )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7578785491464067382007-11-03T05:21:00.000-04:002007-11-03T05:21:00.000-04:00I use a similar method on woolens for similar reas...I use a similar method on woolens for similar reasons! Thanks for the clear details. I actually enjoy pressing lengths of fabric after they've been pretreated - it's one of those things I find oddly relaxing, like hand stitching.Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72325914937569309322007-11-03T05:03:00.000-04:002007-11-03T05:03:00.000-04:00Wool crepe... I have never tried it. You make me w...Wool crepe... I have never tried it. You make me want to splurge and buy some. Thank you for the wonderful tips on pretreating it. Have a lovely weekend!Kitty Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366261017869630923noreply@blogger.com