The barbie pink wool - question for haugtussa

[frualeydis]

The barbie pink wool needs to be washed before I start sewing (and so will the silk lining). haugtussa, have you ever machine washed any of it? Did it shrink and full much? I won't mind a little. I was thinking wool cycle, but would of course prefer 40 degrees if I can get away with it.
I also wonder if the silk lining can be machine washed on gentle cycle with low temperature, does anybody know?
I have sort of started on a page for this project, but since I really need to start working after all these holidays (Estonia, Visby, England), it will take a while before it's finished to be uploaded.

Comments

Ang. krymping

[haugtussa.livejournal.com]

Jeg forsøkte å farge noe av det på 60c en gang, og det krympet hysterisk! Virkelig ekstremt, men det var avfarget først, og så kjørt på et vanlig 60c program, så det er vel ikke representativt for hvordan ullen vanligvis oppfører seg...
Ellers har jeg bare håndvasket det...

Re: Ang. krymping

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Jag får väl göra en test på ylleprogrammet, det borde inte gör alltför mycket skada.

Eva

[pinque.livejournal.com]

What kind of silk? The only silks I've had troubel with washing have been crepe weave silks which I cannot iron back to flat regardless of the pressure/steam/spray.

The silk for my Valois I hand washed because it is an organza and even our gentle cycle or stopping before it hits the spin cycle causes wrinkles that are really difficult to get out.

I've washed "dupioni" and habutai with no ill effects.

I am not looking forward to washing my wool flannel though. It comes down to picking the right day to wash it and hoping like heck the weather is on my side for drying 5m of the stuff nicely.

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

It's habotai, so it sounds promising.

Eva