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I ordered some of each of these:  and  to make spring jackets. Site says : "70% poly, 25% rayon, 5% Lycra, "Dry Clean" I'm not all that keen on dry cleaning, so I just serged the  ends, and the fuchsia is in the washer on "delicate" cycle,  cold wash-cold rinse.  I'm going to machine dry on the  lowest heat setting, and check every few minutes to check  when it's dry, take it out and see what it looks like.  If  it's totally wrinkled and bunched up, I'll take it to the  cleaners for a good press and then leave the jade piece  alone. The fabric is lovely, nice hand and weight, similar to the  paisley I made into a jacket a few years back. BTW, I ordered 2.5 yards, and pre-wash the fuchsia piece  measured 2 yards and 26 inches.  Pretty generous cutting!

BEI Design · Accepted Answer

[...]  I'm going to machine dry on It came out of the dryer perfectly smooth, nary a wrinkle in  sight.  Yay!  I'm going to make one jacket up unlined and  give it another washer test to be sure, but I think this  fabric is just what I was looking for.  :-)

Pogonip · Answer

Hurray! I, too, hate dry cleaning, and don't buy anything that needs it anymore. (Being old and cantankerous has its perks.) Lots of companies specify dry cleaning without good reason, other than not wanting to deal with complaints about the results of careless washing. I use those color collector sheets with new dark fabrics, or brilliant colors, since my husband isn't keen on pink socks.

oldcodgers · Answer

Love the Jade!! The Fushia looks pretty darn nice too. Juno

BEI Design · Answer

The fuchsia turned out to be a bit brighter (hot pink, anyone?) than I was hoping for. I have ordered some iDye from Dharma, I'm going to see if I can tone it down.

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If it doesn't hold the dye, nothing ventured nothing gained. I'll keep searching for a dark raspberry suiting fabric.

cycjec · Answer

I just wash it in the deep side of my old sink.

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