Does anyone know how to felt old cashmere sweaters? It doesn't seem to felt like wool in the washer/dryer? Thanks?

Thanks! I am trying to make a patchwork cashmere baby blanket. I have washed the sweaters in hot water and then put them in the dryer on high heat.

Asked by newbie1324019 58 months ago Similar questions: felt cashmere sweaters wool washer dryer Arts > Sewing, Craft & Hobby.

Similar questions: felt cashmere sweaters wool washer dryer.

Here are some tips I found on felting cashmere: "Oh! I like contests! I don't know about 100% cashmere, but I have felted mohair/cashmere blends and I have one word of assvice: Pillowcases.Do not try to felt without putting the object in bag or pillowcase of some kind.

""Sweaters take longer to felt. Tighter knit. Remember to add some other items to the wash to help the process as well as some wool wash.

""Add hot water and stir like hell;-)""Yup, in a pillowcase fer sure, throw it in the washer, heavy duty cycle, with something else to bounce around into it, hot wash, cold rinse. Cashmere felt coming up!""How about using your trusty pillow case, throwing in some tennis balls and washing it with woolite. I've never felted cashmere so thats my best guess.

""I agree about a pillow case or something to keep the sweater(s) in. I think I killed my washer felting wool. O.0Add in a pair of jeans, set the washer for heavy duty (and hot) and use the longest cycle time-wise you have.

Oh and think about using the dyer. *L* I did that when I felted a scarf because I didn't want to wait around for it dry. I figured it was okay because I didn't need to shape it and it was already felted.

""I have a zipper-top pillow cover from Bed Bath & Beyond, perfect for containing all those stray, washing machine-motor-clogging fibers. Turn up the temp on your hot water heater if possible or needed. Throw it in the washer on the longest cycle with 2 pairs of jeans and a little bit of soap.

Repeat if necessary, and I second the dryer bit, but I wouldn't completely dry it in the dryer, or it will get wrinkled and those wrinkles won't ever come out!" Sources: wbnm.typepad.com/pomogo/golightly_meta_b... .

REALLY hot water.... I would try boiling water to felt it; if it's not hot enough, no material will felt. Good luck .

1 Thanks so much for taking the time to answer-- I will give it a try! .

Thanks so much for taking the time to answer-- I will give it a try!

2 SpamgirlNoWittyName, regarding your answer "Here are some tips I found on felting cashmere:": Wow-- what great info! I really appreciate your suggestions. Didn't know about the pillowcase but I'm glad you told me -- I am turning up the heat on our water heater right now!

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SpamgirlNoWittyName, regarding your answer "Here are some tips I found on felting cashmere:": Wow-- what great info! I really appreciate your suggestions. Didn't know about the pillowcase but I'm glad you told me -- I am turning up the heat on our water heater right now!

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