You spend precious time constructing and perfecting the fit of your sewn garments, so be sure to take care of them once they are done. Proper care will prolong their life and make them look great for the duration
Hangups
Properly storing clothes in your closet will help them keep their shape. Use padded hangers for tailored garments that need shoulder shaping – wimply wire hangers don’t offer enough support.
Hangers come in several sizes, from child size to 21” across, and they are made from many different materials. Wire hangers are fine for lightweight clothing made from woven fabric. Plastic hangers offer more support, but wooden and soft padded hangers offer the ultimate support for fine garments.
If things have a tendency to slip off the hanger, look for non-slip hanger covers, or sew loops into the garment shoulder seams to keep things in place, especially those items made from slippery fabricor with wide necklines. Flexible hangers are also available to allow for shaping garments and keeping wily ones inplace.
Button garments when you place them on the hanger – it saves wrinkles and pressing later on.
For knit garments, use padded hangers for sturdy knits, but fold delicate or loosely knitted items to prevent stretching. Store folded knits in adresser drawer, on a shelf, or in a closet storage bin.
Cleaning capers
When you purchase fabric, read the bolt for proper care instruction and make yourself a note if you are prone to forgetfulness. Pre-wash or dry clean fabric before you sew them to prevent shrinkage later when it is already been made into a garment.
Hang clothes back in the closet only after they have been inspected and cleaned. Any residual stains on a garment become very attractive to moths and other pests. This is particularly important when storing out-of-season clothing.
Check underarm areas carefully, as excessive sweating and some deodorants can actually weaken and discolor fabrics. Protect garments during wearing with dress shields or sleeved camisoles.
Hangups
Properly storing clothes in your closet will help them keep their shape. Use padded hangers for tailored garments that need shoulder shaping – wimply wire hangers don’t offer enough support.
Hangers come in several sizes, from child size to 21” across, and they are made from many different materials. Wire hangers are fine for lightweight clothing made from woven fabric. Plastic hangers offer more support, but wooden and soft padded hangers offer the ultimate support for fine garments.
If things have a tendency to slip off the hanger, look for non-slip hanger covers, or sew loops into the garment shoulder seams to keep things in place, especially those items made from slippery fabricor with wide necklines. Flexible hangers are also available to allow for shaping garments and keeping wily ones inplace.
Button garments when you place them on the hanger – it saves wrinkles and pressing later on.
For knit garments, use padded hangers for sturdy knits, but fold delicate or loosely knitted items to prevent stretching. Store folded knits in adresser drawer, on a shelf, or in a closet storage bin.
Cleaning capers
When you purchase fabric, read the bolt for proper care instruction and make yourself a note if you are prone to forgetfulness. Pre-wash or dry clean fabric before you sew them to prevent shrinkage later when it is already been made into a garment.
Hang clothes back in the closet only after they have been inspected and cleaned. Any residual stains on a garment become very attractive to moths and other pests. This is particularly important when storing out-of-season clothing.
Check underarm areas carefully, as excessive sweating and some deodorants can actually weaken and discolor fabrics. Protect garments during wearing with dress shields or sleeved camisoles.
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