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Wool Melton fabric is a thick, heavy, tightly woven fabric with a heavily brushed nap, giving the material a smooth finish with no visible weaving yarns. This fabric is available in a variety of colors. Wool Melton can frequently be found in warm and insulating coats and blankets as well as reproductions of 17th to 20th century military uniforms and overcoats. This fabric is ideal for suiting and outerwear.
95% Wool, 5% Nylon 60 Inches Wide 20 - 22oz First Quality Fabric
Soft and textured hand feel
This fabric has no shine
With Wool Melton or other heavy wool, it would be too much for the average domestic sewing machine.
Proper Melton cloth doesn't fray (it's fulled and shrunk, and the surface looks like solid felt), so there is no need to do any type of enclosed seam, or even a seam finish.
You don't need an especially thick needle. A size 80 or possibly a 90 universal will do fine.
Start the project with a new needle and change it as soon as it gets a little dull: blunt needles strain the machine and damage the fabric.
Use a 75 weight cotton thread for sewing heavier wools.
The way to get the seams to lie flat once sewn is to pound them! Steam them on the INSIDE with plenty of steam, open them up and steam the seam allowances flat. Best to use a damp cloth and a hot dry iron if you don't have a steam generator iron. Even if you do, use a pressing cloth to protect the fabric. And PRESS, don't iron! While the fabric is still hot and damp, pound it with a nice smooth well sanded chunk of 4X4 elm or other hard wood
Hand wash in cold or lukewarm water with a mild soap, rinse thoroughly, lay flat to dry. Dry cleaning is also advisable.
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