Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1913 — BEST TO SHRINK MATERIALS [ARTICLE]

BEST TO SHRINK MATERIALS

Saves Much Time and Worry Later, and Really Involves Only a Minimum Amount of Trouble. — Shrinking materials before making them up saves a great deal of time and worry. There will be no hems to be let down, no sleeves to lengthen or belts to widen. When shrinking muslins or ginghams place them in a pan and cover with clear, warm water, to which has fceen added a little salt. The salt prevents the. colors from running. Allow the material to stand for a half hour, then wring it as dry as possible and hang on the line. When half dry press with a hot iron. If you desire to shrink woolen fabrics wet a sheet and spread it over a table. Place one thickness of the goods lengthwise of the sheet and. beginning at one end, roll sheet and material together.. Lay aside the roll until morning. Then unroll the goods and press with a hot iron. If it is difficult to determine the right side of the material mark it with a thread at one corner before shrinking. Shrinking never injures the material, and it will always appear fresh and bright after pressing.