I wanted to make some holiday scarves, but I was wary of using red yarn against white because of the risk of the fabric turning pink during wet finishing. I chose a warp of 8/4 unmercerized cotton in a dark green and a natural.
1st scarf.....
2/2 twill in blocks & stripes
2nd scarf.....
3rd scarf....
To minimize tracking (the diagonal creases that form in cotton fabrics during wet finishing) I tried something new. I read somewhere, I can't remember where :( , that if you soak cotton, it reduces the tracking. I filled my sink with hot water, then put in the scarves to soak overnight.
In the morning, I drained the water, then put the scarves in the washer on gentle and crossed my fingers. It worked!!!!! No tracking.
I did not put the items in the dryer, but hung them to dry.
Look for the finished scarves on etsy.com. Search for LSG Crafts.
Happy Weaving!
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