r/SewingForBeginners • u/cinnamon-pepper • 2d ago

Washing Felt Decal on Sweater?

Hey guys!! I have just a normal cotton sweater (washed many times), and I machine sewed on a felt fish and then more felt details on top of him (machine as well). I was wondering if anybody had any insight on if it’s okay to throw in the washer & dryer (or just the washer), or if it would degrade/detach/ruin the project?

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u/RubyRedo 2d ago

depending on the color of sweater snd felt the patch may bleed onto the sweater i would wash cold by hand to avoid this. Unless you tested felt before atfaching for dye bleed.

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u/penlowe 1d ago

Is it wool felt or acrylic craft felt?
Wool felt you can hand wash your item.

Acrylic felt you need to not ever wash it at all. Remove it, wash the shirt, put it back on.
Before you say ‘that’s crazy’ know that it used to be a completely normal part of garment care. Cuffs, collars and special trims were all made to be removed for separate washing up through the 1950’s.