RE: [h-cost] shrunken wool
Just shrunken. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Suzanne Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 4:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] shrunken wool Is it merely shrunken? Or did it go all the way to felted? Years ago, I heard of an old country remedy for slightly-shrunken sweaters -- you soak the sweater in a solution of epsom salts and then carefully re-block it. But I never tried it and I can't remember the proportions Does anyone know what I'm talking about??? Good luck! Suzanne From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: January 4, 2008 2:17:39 AM CST To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] FW: Shrunken wool Reply-To: Historical Costume h-costume@mail.indra.com _ I accidentally washed a wool sweater and it shrank. Is there any cure to stretch it out again? Sharon ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] shrunken wool
I would just try wetting it and reblocking it if it hasn't felted. Did you hand wash it in cold water and lay flat to dry? If so, it may be all right. Sylrog On Jan 4, 2008, at 5:51 PM, Suzanne wrote: Is it merely shrunken? Or did it go all the way to felted? Years ago, I heard of an old country remedy for slightly-shrunken sweaters -- you soak the sweater in a solution of epsom salts and then carefully re-block it. But I never tried it and I can't remember the proportions Does anyone know what I'm talking about??? Good luck! Suzanne From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: January 4, 2008 2:17:39 AM CST To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] FW: Shrunken wool Reply-To: Historical Costume h-costume@mail.indra.com _ I accidentally washed a wool sweater and it shrank. Is there any cure to stretch it out again? Sharon ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
