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The History of Fabric for Quilting

You probably remember the last time you bought fabric for a quilt. If you're like me, it wasn't that long ago. Think about your experience. Perhaps you located the shade of blue you were looking for, or maybe there was a really good sale, so you went ahead and picked up a few yards for future use. Or, as often happens when one is wandering through a quilt shop but doesn't intend to buy anything, the most delightful print jumps out, and you just have to take some home. No matter what the situation, there are common threads to most of our shopping experiences. First, little is required of you, except to choose what you like, and pay for it. Second, you probably pay a reasonable price. And third, you are likely to have a wide range of colors and prints to choose from.

It was after such a shopping experience and a couple of new additions to my linen like fabric for sale  stash that I thought about something I had never paid much attention to before. Where, in a pre-industrial society, did cloth come from? Weavers, of course. But what about a young society, like early New England during the time before and just after the revolutionary war? The majority of America was agricultural with very few towns; people produced for themselves what they needed to survive, including their cloth. Home production of fabric is a time- and labor- intensive chore, and although I am fascinated with the process, I am all the more grateful for our modern conveniences.

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How to Take Care of Woolen Garments?

Taking care of woolen garments is not a difficult task, if you know the characteristics of wool. Normally, wool is a weak fiber and therefore you need to read carefully the instructions on the label, before washing a woolen wear. Given below are some tips which will help you take care of your woolen garments.

Brush Them After Every Wear

The best way to keep your woolen wear clean is to brush it after every wear. Clothes made of wool tend to accumulate a lot of dust and are vulnerable to moths. Hence it is important to brush them with small course-bristled brush thoroughly, which will make them as good as new in just a few minutes. If you accidentally stain your woolen clothes, then it is better to take them to a dry cleaner as soon as possible.

Use Mild Detergent While Washing

Only mild detergent should be used to wash your sofa upholstery fabric manufacturer. Most of the properties of wool are a result of natural oil. If you wash a woolens in regular detergent which removes oil, you will end up destroying your garment. Just soak your clothes in a bucket of cold water for about 10 minutes with a few drops of the mild detergent. Rinse and gently squeeze the excess water. Reshape the garment after wash and spread it on a dry flat surface.

Dry the Garment on a Flat Surface

You should never hang your woolen garment to dry it. Wool absorbs a lot of water and hence hanging them will cause the fabric to stretch and lose its shape. Hence, you should always dry it on a flat surface.

Use Steam Heat While Pressing

Most of us tend to iron our woolens when it's dry. This destroys the fabric. Always use steam heat while ironing your woolen clothes. Also ensure that you keep the cloth inside out and iron the inner portion. Before pressing, you should set the iron to wool mode.