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I got a vintage 60s aussie made merino jumper from the op shop, checked it really carefully, it still came up with a few holes after I washed it, just tiny ones but it's annoying. It's really nice so I'll sew it up.
wondering if Thornbury has any tips or advice on shopping and care of jumpers? TYVMIA
Sounds gorgeous! A jumper of that vintage will NOT be shrinkproofed, so machine washing and drying is out of the question. Hand wash only in lux flakes or a very gentle wool wash (half strength) in lukewarm water. Rinse well twice in lukewarm water. Roll in a towel and press out excess moisture, and dry flat in the shade. Patting it into shape on a dry towel helps it keep its shape while drying. If it warps a bit, pin into place on the towel just like blocking a handknitted piece before assembly.
A teaspoonful of miscible eucalyptus or lavender oil in the second rinse water will help to keep moths away. Fortunately it may only need washing occasionally - wearing a shirt underneath will do a lot to keep it clean.
Mending is best done with darning wool if you can find any and if you can't then embroidery/tapestry wool is probably the next best choice. You might like to reinforce cuffs and collar on the reverse side with a split strand of matching wool a few millimetres in from the edge to help stop fraying. Wool lasts very well when cared for, but can get a bit fragile at the edges when those edges are stretched. If there's a ribbed edge, then both top and bottom of the ribbed section benefit from that extra strand of wool - does a lot to help it keep its shape while still allowing it to stretch appropriately.
Yes. Thank you. 😘, some embroidery crewel wool sounds like a good idea.
The wool and fabric itself is beautiful quality but the garment isn't fully fashioned, it's sewn. Still worth mending I think.
This takes me back to my high school years and maintaining my wool jumpers.
Every tip here is spot on.
My machine has a special handwash cycle. It's quite convenient.
I wonder if you can put a touch of clear nail polish on the inside of the hole to stop it getting bigger like you can with panty hose.
Won't work on wool I think. Too many little fibres breaking off.
Sounds lovely.
I have a favourite jumper with a damaged spot, still trying to find a matching yarn but this video looks good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U3IEUdddUY
Consider a speed weave to darn the holes, possibly with some fun thread ala r/visiblemending
great idea!! maybe I can do some mending and then do wool bullion roses on top of the mend, I'm good at those 🌸🌼 🪡🧶👚
Doh, replied to the wrong comment.