Quote Originally Posted by Derekc5555 View Post
Looked at that thread, and it's very interesting. But the idea of putting wool in a wash machine hurts my soul.
As my dad was fond of saying "Do not as I do. Do as I SAY do."

I don't advocate machine washing tartan. I only did it because the fabric was unsuited to the task I had commissioned it for and I thought it might work as a boiled wool blanket.

I was right. It still is a very comfortable and wind-proof plaid, suitable for use as a picnic blanket, stadium blanket, whatever.