Can I stop faux fur fabric shedding?

Teabagwoman - oh that took me back years! I was Mary's Little Lamb in a Christmas play in Junior School. Most Mum's would have just bought a lamb face mask and perhaps made a woolly jacket - no - not my Mum. She spent hours shaping wire coat hangers into a realistic version of a sheep's head then covered it with a sheepskin rug one of my Aunts had given her. On the night I was boiled alive in my costume and must have given the little kiddies in the audience nightmares - it was quite realistic!

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Recent experiences with faux fur fabric..... I thought the cats were bad but this was 10 times worse!

If you need an animal there are many animal onesies around that would fill the bill, not too expensive, and continued use after the event.

Sorry about the hair lacquer post, the fire risk with a child didn’t occur to me.

Thanks!

Candy striped sheets went ages ago too.

Jalima1108 if you have time and a few charity shops close by may be lucky if someone has sent in a stripy summer dress or shift. Perhaps a friend or neighbour has a candystripe sheet in their ragbag. Best of luck with costume.

I always have a stash of fabric, yarn, bits and bobs, buttons etc but never quite the ones I need

Unfortunately, grandad's stripey shirts went to the charity shop when he retired (and would only reach our shepherd's knees, if that anyway).

Hollycat
I have a wee 2.5 .yr grandson who wants to a be Dr right now. If you go into his house you get your blood pressure taken.
I have been asked my his mum to make some theatre scrubs more work and I haven't done any shopping yet.

I have just got some old sheeting out of my stash of the odds and ends in my loft to make a template.
Grannies work is never done.

I should just explain to your GD that it's the time of the year when sheep moult

You can buy any sort of costume now at most supermarkets but all a shepherd really needs is one of granddad's stripey shirts with a bit of string tied round the middle, a tea towel for the head (more string), sandals and a walking stick for a crook. Maybe a loose waistcoat over the top if anyone has one.

There is something called Burn Block which can be used on fabrics, Christmas trees, toys etc. etc. and it really does prevent them from catching fire.

I don't know if it is available in the UK though

Years ago I made a donkey's head by cutting out something that was basically the same shape as an oven mitt but large enough to slip round the child's head and tie at the back. (Double layer of cloth) The ears were triangular pieces of stiffened cloth. Rest of the donkey was a pair of tights with a tail attached and a jumper both greyish brown.

There are better ideas at www.ehow.com/how_10031223_howto-makeityourself-donkey-costumes.html

No help here - but when I saw the headline on my mail, i thought "shedding" was a new word, like "cottaging". Imagine my surprise when I realised the child was still in primary school!!!

Try washing in fabric conditioner it's supposed to adhere to fibres and set them

Thanks, hope to see them later and wondering if DIL has come up with some solution that lets me off the hook

I will say that DGD is a 'shepherd'!!

My GD (7+) is also a shepherd ( or rather shepherd~ess) and is wearing white shirt, white leggings and a coloured tea towel on her head. held in place with a hair band! if this helps..

You made me chuckle marionk. That is so true.

Could you gently tumble dry it? This seems to release untold amounts of fluff on most things so should get the loose stuff off - just remember to empty the filters afterwards!

You can buy a liquid to stop edges fraying. I think it's called something like liquid selvedge. Copydex would probably work just as well.

I remember reading somewhere that spray starch might help, stiffens the hairs slightly and it would be much safer than using hairspray.
www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco-price-comparison/Laundry/Dylon_Spray_Starch_300ml.html

Seconding what Hermia46 said - careful of fire risk. In fact unless the fabric was sold specifically as flame resistant, be very sure that your granddaughter will not be anywhere there could be a naked flame or an electric fire with bars, candles etc.

I've used faux-fur to make a blanket. It was only shedding during the making. I lined my blanket with a muslin kind of fabric. If you don't plan to put in a lining, try and put on bias binding, or - for a rougher finishing - you could stitch over the cut edges on the inside, maybe a large zigzag.

I was just about to say the same thing as Hermia46. Should be careful using hair spray on clothing. I would just brush it.
Have fun!

Can I just caution against using hair lacquer on a child's costume. It is highly flammable, so please perhaps try other methods first.