tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post8142738745616560277..comments2024-03-04T19:11:36.108-05:00Comments on *The Brambleberry Cottage*: Tips and Tricks Tuesday #10 - The Burlap DebateLiz @ the Brambleberry Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884107407813083090noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-44902552233857901112012-11-21T09:42:17.787-05:002012-11-21T09:42:17.787-05:00I also have washed burlap. For Jacki, burlap does ...I also have washed burlap. For Jacki, burlap does shrink. I have a post on my blog about washing it buy hand. I wash mine to get a nice texture. Heart Vintage Design https://www.blogger.com/profile/00538859439155689061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-1591607936508371542012-08-03T10:37:55.567-04:002012-08-03T10:37:55.567-04:00Did it shrink? I made some slipcovers and they are...Did it shrink? I made some slipcovers and they are too big. Now I'm afraid to wash/dry them.Jackinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-84544132815413648242011-11-06T11:48:33.493-05:002011-11-06T11:48:33.493-05:00I would put it on to soak with the baking soda in ...I would put it on to soak with the baking soda in a tub, and then wash it by hand because it wasn't dirty. You only wanted to get rid of the smell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-55672940117311774672010-09-17T01:34:20.394-04:002010-09-17T01:34:20.394-04:00Thanks for performing this little experiment for u...Thanks for performing this little experiment for us. I have always wondered and now I know!Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-66181978349766801952010-09-15T13:40:18.337-04:002010-09-15T13:40:18.337-04:00That was brave of you to throw the whole amount of...That was brave of you to throw the whole amount of burlap in the washer! I'm glad you ended up with a product you are happy with!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-59326851956555268532010-09-15T07:41:10.885-04:002010-09-15T07:41:10.885-04:00I was brave myself a couple of week ago and washed...I was brave myself a couple of week ago and washed some burlap. While I did have a lint trap FULL after drying, I did NOT have quite as much fray and only a tiny bit of stuff in the washer. However, I do have a front loader and used the gentle cycle. All that lint??? Used it to stuff a pin cushion....Sammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18269027721970205870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-40072399135971788302010-09-15T00:18:27.944-04:002010-09-15T00:18:27.944-04:00hey girl
good job just throwin' that baby in a...hey girl<br />good job just throwin' that baby in and tryin' it out.<br />I did the same thing. My lint filter on the dryer had to be cleaned out 3 times!!! BUT! Guess what? It makes great nest fluff!! (you can share that tip if you'd like) =)<br /><br />Thank you so much for featuring my crow's nest pumpkin on your blog. I just love doing them, and like you, not into the more ghoulish stuff. Have some with fall leaves, vintage jewelry, and old keys and watches coming soon. <br />Would love to join in on your parties, but right now an injured back has me limited on my comp. time. Just had to come by and say thanks, and blessings.<br /><br />barbara jean<br /><br />PS thanks for signing up to follow too.Barbara Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740517393541058936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-66520807291994730682010-09-15T00:04:57.595-04:002010-09-15T00:04:57.595-04:00Thank you so much for featuring my laundry room!! ...Thank you so much for featuring my laundry room!! I was very excited to see this when I came home from a very very long day at work =)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323600022901314948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-53658530462977293992010-09-14T23:21:02.852-04:002010-09-14T23:21:02.852-04:00What if you washed it the OLD fashioned way... in ...What if you washed it the OLD fashioned way... in a tub with a plunger (or feet)? There wouldn't be the twisting type aggatation and I think that is what messes up fabrics.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032627674570787885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-91640506745077542562010-09-14T22:04:54.449-04:002010-09-14T22:04:54.449-04:00I went to a fabric store to buy 7 yards of burlap ...I went to a fabric store to buy 7 yards of burlap for a project. The guy was very chatty and told me that OSHA required them to pull the threads before they cut the fabric because burlap was loaded with chemicals. He said it was sprayed with kerosene and a worker once got a piece of thread in her eye and it blinded her. He was complaining because he said that the fabric that cost the least was the most labor intensive to handle due to the OSHA regulations.<br /><br />I told him that it was very popular in home decorating. He said that he knew and he couldn't believe woman were using it. Needless to say, I decided against the burlap after that scary conversation. <br /><br />When I got home I did a Google search and could find nothing about a woman becoming blind from it. <br /><br />Since then I've been afraid to use it much. I had wondered about laundering it, but I don't think I'd want to go to that much trouble.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545028345124269154.post-81698600704530349412010-09-14T22:04:42.000-04:002010-09-14T22:04:42.000-04:00I have found that if I buy "jute" burlap...I have found that if I buy "jute" burlap, there is none of that chemical smell (bought mine at JoAnn's) I've washed burlap many a time and though it leaves a fair amount of residue in the dryer, I'm happy with the result and it has worked great for all my projects!<br />amy of four corners designamy of studio four cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352348947230358778noreply@blogger.com