tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post3237029791398504576..comments2024-03-22T17:30:05.579-07:00Comments on Weaving a Life: Raw MaterialsLaura Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-52847555915573560932012-08-08T13:19:38.092-07:002012-08-08T13:19:38.092-07:00It may take a while before I can find time to set ...It may take a while before I can find time to set up my machine and do the sewing and final pressing. :)<br /><br />Yes, different fibres may need to be treated differently. Wet finishing is usually more 'vigorous' than simply washing. For example, cotton is wet finished in my studio with *hot* water. Subsequent care instructions will say to wash with *warm* water.<br /><br />A hard press is not just ironing. It is the application of pressure with the heat, while ironing is just sweeping the iron back and forth without any particular pressure.<br /><br />Cold mangling is pressure without heat, most often applied to linen, but which also works well for cotton, Tencel and silk. I've even cold mangled wool.<br /><br />I've a video clip showing hard pressing and another with cold mangling on You Tube. I think the link is to the right of the blog.<br /><br />cheers,<br />LauraLaura Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-44253494674840774132012-08-08T10:11:11.110-07:002012-08-08T10:11:11.110-07:00I wonder: is wet finishing equal to washing or to ...I wonder: is wet finishing equal to washing or to pressing with steam, or both? Do you apply different procedures to different fibres? <br />When I weave folk costume yardage, I simply send a roll of fabric and the tailor will do whatever finish required.charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536773648371607808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-83546341308076269002012-08-08T07:48:18.268-07:002012-08-08T07:48:18.268-07:00Never fear Laura, I am listening to your lecture a...Never fear Laura, I am listening to your lecture and taking it to heart. Looking forward to seeing a picture of your finished curtains hanging in the window.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com