General Care Instructions Click here for Twisted Wrap folding Instructions

Weaving is not considered finished until it has been washed. We vigorously machine-wash all our handwoven fabrics as they come off the looms. Initial shrinkage is 25-30%, which sets the weave and prevents further shrinking. The fabric is then cohesive enough to cut and sew. Dry cleaning is not recommended.

Cotton 
100 % cotton is the easiest care. It is possible to wash using gentle cycle in a washing machine and dryer. To preserve handwoven fabric longer we recommend using a gentle cycle or hand washing with mild liquid soap. Cool water will help keep colours strong, as with any cotton. If a dryer is not used wrinkles should be pressed out while still damp or they will set, making it necessary to re-dampen. If a dryer is used, garments must be turned inside out to prevent snaps or buttons breaking on the metal drum.

Protein fibers – wool, wool blends, mohair, alpaca, silk 
The natural oils of animal fibers tend to repel dirt and should only need occasional hand washing. Agitation of any kind and rapid changes of temperature will cause shrinkage, matting and /or felting. Each fiber has minute overlapping scales. Using shampoo and conditioner (your hair is protein too) on the fabric will cause these scales to lie down minimizing the itch factor. Water should be squeezed or spun out in the spin cycle of your washer. Wrinkles can be shaken or lightly pressed out. Press silk with pressing cloth on silk setting. Lay flat to dry.

Rayon Chenille 
Products woven with rayon chenille can often be freshened simply by placing in a hot dryer with a wet towel for 15 minutes. If more is necessary, use a gentle cycle or hand wash with liquid soap in cool water. Completely dry in the dryer to remove wrinkles. If pressing is necessary, use pressing cloth.

Snags 
Handwoven cloth occasionally snags or catches. Note the direction of the yarn pulled, grasp the fabric a few inches away on both sides of the snag, and pull firmly. This should ease the yarn back into place. A blunt needle or crochet hook can help complete this procedure.

Pilling 
The small balls of fiber that occasionally come to the surface of wool are easily removed by pulling them off gently. Using electric shavers or scissors should be done with extreme caution. These shorter fibers come to the surface once and should not return.

Short fringes 
The short fringes that have been sewn into place will occasionally have longer bits come out. These can be snipped off at the length of the fringe.