Thanks all for the advice. I believe I'll try the hemming method. Don't want to risk ruining good wool.
John On Sunday, April 14, 2013 6:04:27 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > almost off topic for this thread, but the coolest caps ever, IMO, come > from Ebbets flannels > http://www.ebbets.com/ > highest quality wool caps you will ever find - sold in actual head sizes. > Watch for their closeout sales. > I ride in a helmet, but carry a 1930s San Antonio Missions ball cap in my > bag, for when the helmet comes off at the, um, brew pub - cafe.. > > On Sunday, April 14, 2013 7:45:13 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> I second the idea that needle and thread are the better way to go. >> Controlling the wool shrinkage is iffy, and you may not want it uniformly >> shrunk. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Saturday, April 13, 2013 11:09:16 AM UTC-6, john wrote: >>> >>> I just received my Randi Jo Fabs Burgundy winter cap. I'd been looking >>> for a good wool cycling cap with earflaps all winter, and I finally found >>> it! Unfortunately, the size medium (apparently there is no size small >>> offered) is a tad too large. >>> >>> Do any of you have experience boiling wool (washing and/or drying wool) >>> to shrink to fit? I don't want to wreck the cap, but it ought to be more >>> snug. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> John >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
