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E.C.—Have you tried any remedies for the Goldfinch “stuck in the moult”? A very good one is to give a hand-wash in water considerably hotter than is used in the ordinary way, and not to afterward use cold water for rinsing purposes (it can be given without soap, if you like).
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After the colors are set, a result of the first cleaning, then you should be able to do a hand-wash. I have hand-washed my wool scarves, but you MUST be very careful.
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The most challenging thing I’ve worked on is what I did last week: I worked on Arwen’s wall hanging for her bedroom at Rivendell. That was big! It was huge and it utilized a really fine piece of fabric. It was 2 meters wide by 1.8 meters high. It was made of silk, which I had to do a hand-wash on.
Source: wiktionary
hand washing: If you’re at all concerned about the sturdiness of your embroidered textile, do a hand-wash in a clean basin with lukewarm water and a fabric-friendly soap (see Resources, page 149).
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