frequently asked questions

washing + care

We recommend hand washing our pieces with a gentle detergent. If you wish to machine wash, we recommend a delicate or wool wash cycle at 30 degrees or less on a low spin. (Note: all of our pieces are washed on a delicate cycle at 30 degrees to ‘set’ the stitches).

After washing, if the piece is still very wet, we recommend pressing the piece lightly within a towel to soak up some of the excess water. Avoid wringing or pulling as this may distort the knit. We also recommend drying each piece flat as hanging the pieces could also distort the knit and put unnecessary pressure on the lace holes for the adjustable straps.

When machine washing, steer clear of mixing our pieces with garments with hardware that could snag the knitwear e.g. buttons, zips, velcro and other fastenings.

We recommend steaming the pieces when they are almost dry for the best results. Avoid ironing the pleat sections as this could alter the shaping of the piece.

Steer clear of hanging our cami tops to store as this may put unnecessary pressure on the lace holes for the adjustable straps.

As our pieces have been washed to ‘set’ stitches, snags should be less likely to happen, but could still be possible. To prevent snags of our pieces we recommend avoiding sharp or jagged surfaces and accessories e.g. jewellery and watches.

mending

There are heaps of resources online for mending techniques for knitwear for a variety of skill levels, from darning to duplicate stitch.

Darning is a great method to fix any holes in your pieces whilst adding a hint of colour or texture to your garments. Darning shows care, history and time. See Celia Pym’s work here for some beautiful examples. Patching your piece with a light piece of fabric could be another way to uniquely mend your garment.

Duplicate stitch or Swiss darning is an intricate method to almost invisibly mend your garments. This method is slightly more advanced than regular darning, but is excellent if you wish to achieve a more seamless result. Donna Wilson has some wonderful resources for Swiss darning techniques here and a video for both darning and Swiss darning techniques here.

Snags can be mended by gently loosening threads using a pin or fine needle to even out the stitches. Pulled threads can be drawn inside the piece to conceal them. Make sure not to cut any pulled threads as this can form holes in your garment that will require more repair.

moths

Moths are often a cause of holes in knitwear, but there are numerous natural methods to deter them such as;

  • moths are repelled by the scent of cedar and cedar oil. Try using cedar oil in a diffuser or using cedar blocks in your spaces.

  • moths hate the scents of lavender, bay leaves, cloves, rosemary and thyme. Try combining dried herbs in bags or a combination of oils in a diffuser.

  • try to vacuum and dust your spaces regularly as a build up of dust or dirt can encourage moths.

  • try to control the humidity in your spaces using dehumidifiers.

  • freeze any garments that show any signs of moths for at least 24 hours.

  • try storing items in moth bags to protect your pieces.