I was struggling with a weird fabric drape for a skirt design.

I had this really stiff cotton blend that just wouldn't hang right for a circle skirt I was making. I tried steaming it, but then I remembered a trick my grandma used and soaked the whole piece in a mix of warm water and a little hair conditioner for about 20 minutes before cutting. It worked perfectly and gave it a much softer drape, but I'm wondering if that could damage some fabrics over time? Has anyone else tried something like this with different materials?

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river1905d ago

Hold up, you soaked the fabric before cutting it? That's some next level confidence right there. I would be way too scared of the whole thing shrinking weird or warping. Grandma hacks are usually solid gold though, so maybe I'm just a coward.

phoenixgonzalez5d ago

Wait, you don't pre-wash your fabric? I mean, what if you make the whole thing and then it shrinks the first time you wash it? All that work would be totally ruined. I could never take that risk, idk. My mom drilled that into me so hard, maybe it's just me but skipping it feels like sewing with a time bomb.