Shrinking a cotton cap.

[longers]

I'd like to. I treat myself to a new one from Prendas and it's a little bit big.

As it's cotton - can I shrink it through washing? Ta.

 

[mickle]

No it wont shrink. Get your mum to sew some elastic into the back of it.

 

[longers]

Not even a hot wash? I can find something else that needs a good clean at the same time.

Or the tumble-drier at the launderette? Don't they shrink cotton stuff?

 

[Ian H]

Most cotton caps have elastic in the back. I nearly always have to remove it. If it's there you could re-stitch it tighter (needs patience). Otherwise, put a pleat in at the back. I'd be surprised if it had to be large enough to be noticeable.

 

[mickle]

Oi pin-head! Yer hats fallen off!

 

[2Loose]

Pretty much all cotton is pre-shrunk when it is made nowadays longers.

Long gone are the days of sitting in the bath wearing new jeans...

 

[Landslide]

Grow an afro.

 

[mickle]

What landslide said.

 

[Chrisc]

sellotape under the chin and over the top...

 

[Speck]

If Mrs Speck washes it, I'll guarantee it will shrink!

 

[longers]

What landslide said.

If only

It rubs a little bit on the top of my ears, wearing it for long enough should wear a groove in them.

 

[Norm]

Don't worry, Longers, it's in my size, just send it down.

 

[fossyant]

If only

It rubs a little bit on the top of my ears, wearing it for long enough should wear a groove in them.

Get handy with that sewing machine you purchased.... ....... I just get my missus to sort my stuff.....

 

[longers]

Get handy with that sewing machine you purchased.... .......

I can just about get my head in the gap but seeing what I'm doing will be awkward.

 

[longers]

Pinhead here has managed to shrink the hat by washing it a lot.

Mickle in *wrong* shock!