Knitting, crocheting and general craftery
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May 2020
7:25pm, 7 May 2020
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fraggle
ladysewandsew.co.uk Good for all things quilty - for my t-shirt quilts I ironed a stabiliser to the back of them (one of the vilene products) so they didn’t stretch too much while I was making it. |
May 2020
8:16pm, 7 May 2020
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Gus
Cheers fraggle
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May 2020
9:28pm, 7 May 2020
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Drell
I know this has been answered before, but I'm too lazy to read back... Yarn recommendations for baby clothes? I realise that acrylic is good because you can just throw it in the machine, but it makes me uncomfortable from the carbon footprint point of view. But goodness knows I don't want to make life any more difficult than necessary for parents of young babies. Any views? |
May 2020
9:31pm, 7 May 2020
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Velociraptor
I quite like superwash merino/nylon sock yarn for baby clothes.
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May 2020
9:31pm, 7 May 2020
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Lizzie W
As a parent I'd say acrylic if it's going to get bodily fluids on (everything?). Or make sure they know if the cotton/viscose/wool can be hot washed.
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May 2020
9:32pm, 7 May 2020
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Lizzie W
That's sounds like lovely stuff, V'rap.
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May 2020
9:36pm, 7 May 2020
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Drell
That does sound good, V'rap. Any brand recommendations?
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May 2020
9:41pm, 7 May 2020
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Velociraptor
Not au fait with some of the newer dyers but Wollmeise would be my top pick. Their 100% merino fingering is resilient enough for endless trips through the washing machine and tumble dryer and they have some fantastic muted/marbled shades now. I have a suspicion that West Yorkshire Spinners has introduced a baby yarn but I've never used it.
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May 2020
10:00pm, 7 May 2020
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Drell
I've used Wollmeise yarns a fair amount, both Pure (fingering) and DK (guess what) but not yet their Twin, which is I guess what you mean. Good shout. And it looks as if WYS do indeed have a baby yarn. Why only pastel colours!?! Sometimes I despair. wyspinners.com |
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May 2020
10:01pm, 7 May 2020
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Drell
Just reread and realised you probably meant Wollmeise Pure. I may even have enough leftovers of that to put together a baby cardi 
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