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From: blackie
Date: 08-07-2006, 04:35 PM (1 of 6)
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OK, I sometimes grouse about not having a fabric store in town. Ironically our local "has-everything" merchantile has just upped their fabric choices and although the selection is still meager, it's better than it was! Anyway I found a 100% cotton medium-weight broadcloth (a mud-grey color I liked for my husband's casual pants) that should do nicely. Only problem is - it has a slight sheen to it. Will this come out with the wash? If not, is there any way to treat it to "distress" it a little? I am prewashing it now. (X-posted to the Fabric board in a different thread) see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 08-07-2006, 10:44 PM (2 of 6)
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?? Use the reverse side as the good side???
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: paroper
Date: 08-08-2006, 07:34 AM (3 of 6)
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Not all polished cottons loose that shine. I agree, just use the other side and no one will know.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: blackie
Date: 08-08-2006, 10:52 AM (4 of 6)
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Hello! I thought about using the reverse side but it looked kind of shiny too. Luckily the fabric lost all the shine once I washed and dried it. It's great! I'm just wondering though how I would be able to know when I bought the fabric, if it would lose the shine or not... Thank you, ladies! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 08-08-2006, 11:20 AM (5 of 6)
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You could buy a small cut -- maybe 1/4 yard and wash it. If it is what you want go back for more. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 08-08-2006, 09:55 PM (6 of 6)
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Yup, I did that once, and when I got back there, it was all gone. I figure, go ahead and buy it, if it doesn't work for his pants, it'd make nice ones for me! Bonus!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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