Wash and care guidelines for fabric

Prewashing fabric before cutting and sewing is essential to prevent shrinkage, color bleeding, or distortion after the garment is finished.

Different fabrics react differently to washing, so prewashing helps ensure the final garment maintains the desired fit and look, especially for natural fibers, which tend to shrink more. It also removes any chemicals or finishing detergents used during the manufacturing process.

In general, we recommend:

• Always wash as cold and gently as possible.
• Choose a settng with low spinning. High spinning can cause wrinkling, distortion, and even permanent creasing marks, especially in heavier fabrics and woven lyocell fibers.
• Be careful of how you hang or lay fabrics to dry to avoid skewing.
• No textiles benefit from tumble drying.
• If you're not sewing immediately, iron and neatly fold the fabric to keep it in good condition.

TENCEL™ Lyocell Fabric
Wash: Use a gentle cycle with cold water.
Detergent: Mild or eco-friendly detergent.
Dry: Dry flat. No tumble dryer.
Iron: Use a low heat setting if necessary.
Avoid: Bleach or fabric softeners; they may damage fibers.

Light Cotton Fabric
Wash: Machine wash in cold or warm water.
Detergent: Standard detergent, but avoid bleach for colored cotton.
Dry: Tumble dry on low or medium heat.
Iron: Medium heat if needed.
Avoid: High heat drying, which can cause shrinkage.

Weighty Twill and Canvas Fabric
Wash: Cold water on a delicate cycle or handwash for very heavy fabrics
Detergent: Mild detergent.
Dry: Air dry or dry flat.
Iron: High heat, but use steam to relax fibers.
Avoid: Too hot water, which can cause significant shrinkage.

Denim Fabric
Wash: Turn inside out and wash on a gentle cold cycle.
Detergent: Mild detergent, avoid bleach.
Dry: Air dry to preserve shape and color.
Iron: Use medium to high heat with steam.
Avoid: Frequent washing to maintain color and texture.

Light Viscose Fabric
Wash: Hand wash or use a delicate machine cycle in cold water.
Detergent: Gentle detergent.
Dry: Lay flat to dry, avoiding direct sunlight.
Iron: Low heat, preferably on the reverse side.
Avoid: Twisting or wringing out the fabric to prevent distortion.

Sweater Fabrics (Knits)
Wash: Machine wash on a delicate cycle with cold water.
Detergent: Mild detergent, avoid bleach.
Dry: Lay flat to dry to prevent stretching.
Iron: Low heat.
Avoid: Hanging to dry, which can cause stretching or misshaping.