?'s on Sewing Wool Interlock

[TSomm]

Hi!

I just acquired my first yard of wool interlock from Nature's Fabrics and hope to make pants/shorties for my DD.  I have experience sewing wool sweaters into pant but haven't used interlock yet.  Do I need a ballpoint needle?  Is one layer sufficient or should I double it?  It seems so much thinner than a sweater...

[TSomm]

Ok well now I've washed and felted it and I know I don't need to double layer it!  So thick!  I read somewhere about using a stretch needle and a walking foot.  Thoughts?

[staceycanada]

You only need one layer. Do make sure it's really shrunk though. I did mine 3 times on hot wash and hot dry.

Remember to replace the lanolin if you are using these over cloth diapers.

You do not need a stretch needle/ball point or walking foot now that you have felted it.

Enjoy your interlock after I bought mine I never used a recycled sweater again. (at least not for covers)

[TSomm]

Oooh!  Thanks so much for your reply!  It's been sitting and waiting for me to work with it until my walking foot order came in, but maybe I can attempt it without it!

Oh, and I can't wait to get rid of the recycled longies.  They just never seem quite right.