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Post by brokennock on May 14, 2020 18:59:15 GMT -7
A couple weeks ago I got some of this 85% wool blend fabric and made a pair of "indian leggings," out of it. This is the material, www.crazycrow.com/wool-trade-cloth/trade-wool-85pct-wool I got the "nutmeg" color. Obviously I would prefer 100% wool. But, I was ordering other stuff from them anyway and determined I only needed 1 yard for leggings, so tried it. Being a 1st attempt, and hoping to be using them sooner than later (that part hasn't worked out) in warmer spring weather, I did not attempt to full/felt the fabric nor did I line the leggings. I like the lighter weight compared to working with blanket wool, and the 1st pair came out well. So, I just received another yard and want to make a pair that are lined and maybe fulled. Can this material be fulled given that it is not 100% wool? Will there still be benefit to doing so? If so, I hem the non-selveged edges, wash in hot water on a regular setting (not gentle), then dry in the drier? Correct? Do I need to wash a second time? Thanks. |
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Post by Black Hand on May 14, 2020 19:39:39 GMT -7
If you plan on washing these leggings you lose nothing by trying to full the material before cutting and sewing. Wash on hot with agitation, dry on hot.
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Post by spence on May 14, 2020 21:44:46 GMT -7
The wool will probably full, if it hasn't already been fulled during manufacturing. The other fiber won't, and that can lead to some strange results. It depends on how that 15% has been woven into the cloth.
Lined leggings? What's that about?
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Post by brokennock on May 14, 2020 21:54:39 GMT -7
Lined leggings? What's that about? Spence The other pair I have, that I got from someone here with more experience in all this, are lined and feel more sturdy. They are also made of heavier wool. This thin wool on its own feels like it could stretch funny. We will see. I still plan to wear the unlined ones and note how they fair. |
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Post by spence on May 14, 2020 22:24:09 GMT -7
May I ask, lined with what?
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Post by brokennock on May 14, 2020 23:50:21 GMT -7
May I ask, lined with what? Spence Good question, as I am conflicted. The ones I have that are lined, are so with linen or cotton fabric. I have never understood lining wool with plant fiber fabric, seems to negate the point of wearing wool. "Cotton kills," as they say. My other thought is to sacrifice one of my extra large silk bandanas. They are big enough that one will line both leggings, and, I don't wear the extra large ones that often. Silk is an excellent lightweight insulator and better when wet than cotton or linen. But, while it was available in my time period, seems kind of "high falutin," for a woodsman's indian leggings. Another option would be another type of wool. At the moment I can't remember what one calls it. I have a pair of old, but barely worn pants that are labeled wool, but the wool seems to have been spun tighter and harder. The cloth is more like denim than typical wool pants. They are like heavy dress uniform pants. I'm thinking there should be just enough material in each leg to do the job. May all be a moot point anyway. We shall see how the unlined ones fair the 1st few woods outings they make. Might not bother. Will also have to see how the fulled fabric turns out. Might be unusable, might feel like it will work better on it's own than the unfulled material. |
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Post by paranger on May 15, 2020 3:42:32 GMT -7
I do not see a point to lining leggings - either from the historical or the practical standpoint. If the wool you have doesn't cut it, or you don't like the feel, you can often get remnants from etsy, e-bay, etc. My two cents.
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Post by Black Hand on May 15, 2020 4:49:13 GMT -7
I do not see a point to lining leggings - either from the historical or the practical standpoint. If the wool you have doesn't cut it, or you don't like the feel, you can often get remnants from etsy, e-bay, etc. My two cents. I agree. If you need something under leggings, wear stockings. |
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Post by hawkeyes on May 15, 2020 6:07:27 GMT -7
Never lined a pair myself, no need I can see would warrant it. I don't even wear stockings personally but have numerous wool pairs for sleeping in.
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Post by spence on May 15, 2020 7:36:27 GMT -7
nock, are these leggings the "Indian stockings" of the woodsmen, up to mid thigh with flaps on the outside? Or the type worn by many tradesmen and common folk which only come up to below the knee and button along the side? That latter type may very well be composed of more than one layer, but I never heard of that being true of the Indian stockings type, whether made of wool or leather.
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Post by brokennock on May 15, 2020 8:37:08 GMT -7
These come above my knee the width of my hand and fit tight enough that I can barely get the smallest area past my heel when putting them on.
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Post by ewoaf on Jun 7, 2020 7:39:34 GMT -7
Dont line them. Just throw the wool in the washer and dryer and ta-da... it's fulled.
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Post by brokennock on Aug 29, 2020 10:08:34 GMT -7
I just received the "2 yards" of hunter orange wool fabric that I talked a clothing manufacturer into selling me. I plan to bind the edges and wear it as a match coat. Before washing, should I fold over and loosely sew the edges that aren't selvage to keep them from fraying?
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