Wool question

[theladyrebecca]

I purchased some wool from the recent Fashion Fabrics Club wool sale, but I'm not entirely pleased. I got black tricotine, and a blue lighter weight wool. Unfortunately, the tricotine has a quite distinctive weave, and the blue is basically tropical weight, and both of them are very smooth. Not exactly kirtle (black) or skating bustle (blue) worthy.

In the past, when I've bought wool that isn't thick and/or fuzzy enough, I've put it in the washer/dryer, and it's gotten softer, thicker, and fuzzier, but none of those wools started quite this smooth. Is that still likely to work with these wools?



Oh, and if the answer is no, is anyone interested in buying some wool off me? ;)

Comments

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I bought a navy wool from FFC a while back to use for a cloak, and it showed up as a lightweight worsted. Threw it in the washer and dryer, and it seemed pretty much completely unaffected! Not sure if that was due to the poly content (20%) or not, but...less than helpful, FFC. Write better descriptions! Sheesh.