This week’s question is just a day late. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nToday’s “Stitching Blogger’s Question” is was suggested by Dawn<\/a> and is:<\/p>\n
How often do you wash your fabric for each project? Do you wait until the very end until to wash it or do you wash it more than once?\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wow, this question makes me feel like a complete slacker, as usual. I typically do not wash my fabrics, before or after. Definitely not after, as I keep seeing that silk threads are not washable and overdyeds can bleed. I consider myself to be a relatively slow stitcher, so I would HATE to ruin a piece by having an accident while washing it after I’m finished. I’ve only ever washed two pieces (I haven’t actually even done them yet, but I intend to wash them). Both are hardanger pieces where the white thread I used for weaving discolored after a little bit of time, probably due to oils or sweat on my hands. Hardanger is usually fairly intensive, so I tend to sweat more. I do a very thorough job of washing my hands nowadays, so I don’t know how much more of that problem I may or may not have.<\/p>\n
I’ll be curious to see how other stitchers answer. If others wash their pieces successfully after stitching has been completed, I’ll definitely think about trying it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This week’s question is just a day late. \ud83d\ude42 Today’s “Stitching Blogger’s Question” is was suggested by Dawn and is: How often do you wash your fabric for each project? Do you wait until the very end until to wash … Continue reading