Is this Yarn Going to Pill?

re: Is this Yarn Going to Pill?

sewapril — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:20:17 GMT

www.sweaterstone.com/thestone.htm

www.amazon.com/.../B001OXZB06

After googling the sweater stone and sweater comb, I found these easily.

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karenb92 — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:19:56 GMT

Wonderful really helped me out with ply

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Kathleen Cubley — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:13:50 GMT

The tool is called the D*Fuzz It, and it's available at drug stores, fabric stores, and probably at your LYS!

It's currently my favorite de-pilling tool.

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SheilaB@19 — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:28:16 GMT

Where do I get the comb-like instrument you describe that renews your couch and your knitted items that pill?

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KateP@4 — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:19:52 GMT

I loved the sweater she featured as the "color work" sample. Does anyone know where I could find that pattern?

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PaulaF@2 — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:49:37 GMT

In the future, it would be so helpful if you were to provide video of American style knitting when demonstrating techniques. I realize that "pick" knitting has its followers but the majority of us knit "American" or "throw" and the demonstrations are useless for us.

Many thank.

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JainsM — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:48:24 GMT

I have an electric "piller". It's a small appliance with fan shaped cutter, covered by a cap with holes in it that catches the pills and cuts them off! Worth the $10 or so that it cost me. There is also a battery operated one for travel. Buy one! You'll be happy (but your friend may not give anything away again!)

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AnnR — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:38:17 GMT

Very interesting video, Thanks.

I have a shaver for pilling, but it needs new blades, anyone know where to get them? Also, I am interested in Kathleen's comb like tool. Where did you find it?

keep up the good work.

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Bev.P — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:51:04 GMT

On Pilling: ... I found a battery operated "sweater shaver" with the name "Evercare" on it. I believe it was around $5.00, and was certainly under $10.00. I have used it endlessly on wool, cashmere, cotton, etc... and it restores the beauty of the sweater without the pulling of fibers that I found the various stones and combs to do, - (which I think leads to more pilling). I think Target or some such has it. It is safe on the fibers as well, and seems impossable to harm the actual yarn because of a shield on the head. Anyway, I LOVE it!

Bev. from Montana

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AmyS@124 — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:47:01 GMT

Interesting article. I recently bought a sweater set at a rather expensive store, and the cardi is pilling after only 2 or 3 wearings!

You mention a comb-like tool for getting rid of pills. Can you let us know what it is? Also, do you prefer one tool over the other?

Thanks!