Hi,
I have recently started learning to sew and really want to try making homemade skirts and dresses etc.
I have purchased some mediumweight cotton to work with but have heard that I need to prewash it to avoid shrinkage after the garment is made. However I am not sure how to go about drying large sheets of fabric due to extremely limited drying space at home - we have one clotheshorse which is in constant use drying clothes and towels, and no space to put one anywhere else, we can't have a tumble dryer. I will be dealing with 2-metre pieces of fabric so they are quite large. What is the best way to prepare fabrics before cutting/sewing and how do others go about drying them indoors with very limited space??
I feel so silly asking this question but we already have a constant struggle trying to dry all our bed sheets, clothes, towels etc especially this time of year and this hobby is all rather new to me. I'd like to just cut out the fabric and sew straight away but scared of ruining my garments if they shrink!
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treeinthedistance · 24/02/2019 18:21
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