#whereas now we're at the tail end of a 100+ degree heatwave -- the high today is 'only' 98
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as I have previously noted, I am absolutely not physically suited to being a laundress
#I am once again handwashing yardage of specialty silk fabric based on the whims of the weather#the last time was in spring of 2023 and I was looking for just one relatively warm day in a string of colder ones#whereas now we're at the tail end of a 100+ degree heatwave -- the high today is 'only' 98#but then tomorrow the high is like 88 and on Wednesday the high is 78 and by the end of the week we won't be breaking 75#which as a spoonie and long-term southern California resident is actually heading towards cold#so I figured washing 7 yards of silk velvet in cool to lukewarm water would be better on an actual warm day#and -- more importantly -- better for line drying it in between quick rounds of fluffing in the dryer#I tested a swatch and it worked out better than I had hoped -- the swatch even had the crease from the staple come out in the wash!#so hopefully the whole yardage will benefit from this gentle handwashing#like last time I used my biggest Ikea tub in my shower (no bathtub) and did a wash with shampoo then a rinse with vinegar#and finally a longer rinse with just water (kept the shower running on it til the tub was overflowing) just to make sure I got it clean#which means I'll be able to handwash the clothes I make out of this fabric without fear of shrinking or water spots#and just like last time this feels very worth it but also VERY exhausting#hokay time to pull it from the dryer and give it some time on the line in the 98 degree shade#my sewing#velvet Yule dress#Yule dress#Very Fancy Santa Hat#2024 mood
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