How To Depill Knitwear - remove bobbles and fuzz like a pro.

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How To Depill Knitwear - remove bobbles and fuzz like a pro.
We are going to broach the subject of pills and bobbles that appear on your knitwear over time. I'll show you the range of tools I have - some of which I won't let near my knitwear, some that I go to every time a jumper needs a touch-up. Let's look at the best ways today, with a few very simple tools.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 intro
1:00 de-pilling explanation
1:50 de-pilling tools intro
2:32 difference between lint and pills
3:00 avoid these tools for pills
4:54 use these tools instead
7:00 how to remove individual bobbles
7:55 this is the ultimate de-piller!
9:15 before and after
11.50 my de-pilling routine
13:35 yarn declutter invite
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@bakkermaarten007 Жыл бұрын

Finally someone speaks out against the sweater comb. Even high-end shops like Margaret Howell sell it and I always thought "well, I :ust be using it wrong because mine just snags the fabric". It's a dreadful little thing that damages your most precious sweaters.

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

It’s always felt odd to me that boutiques and exclusive clothes shops still insist on pushing these, alongside chain stores too. We’d not want to return if the retailer had encouraged us to ruin an item of knitwear! Happy de-pilling 🧶

@CafeLvr13 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I found this video just in time for the change of seasons here in North Carolina, USA. Very helpful!

@KnitWithHannah 3 ай бұрын

Great, so glad it found you at the right time! Happy depilling! 🧶

@aryn800 4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I decided to watch your video before purchasing a sweater comb! I saw one being used by Martha Stewart and thought it'd be the perfect solution for my lumpy sweaters. I was about to order one when I found your video. Thanks for educating us sweater owners :)

@KnitWithHannah 4 ай бұрын

What a great find, before you got the sweater comb! So glad you looked it up before making a final decision. Happy de-pilling! 🧶

@xxxwolf9506 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, I have tried looking for things like this in the past, but none used items I already had at home! I will definitely be using these tips!

@KnitWithHannah 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Carole, yes, let’s not over-complicate! Happy depilling! 🧶

@lucymariem5525 Жыл бұрын

Hannah, I feel so thankful to have found your video. It was extremely helpful (I'm from Florida and had no clue, though it sounds very useful to regular sweater wearers). Also, it was so well made and you have such a calming, pleasant demeanor that I really enjoyed the process. Thank you! I'm sharing this with my mother.

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Happy knitting 🧶

@sue5061 3 жыл бұрын

I am 70 and I didn't know about the little brown one that they sell I have one and was using it all the time, now I will go out and buy a battery depiller thanks again

@KnitWithHannah 3 жыл бұрын

Good plan! You may notice that you’ll be devilling less often. Happy knitting 🧶

@insertrandomnamehere 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video. the pilling on my wool beanies has bothered me for a while - now I know the best way to handle it!

@KnitWithHannah 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@birgitjulianefraser5451 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this helpful video. I've had a razor to hand and have just used it on my cardigan. It's turned out great! 😊

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Fabulous! happy knitting 🧶

@lynnechrisp591 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Wish I had seen this before buying the Sweater comb and using it !

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome. No more hassled knitwear from now on. Happy knitting 🧶

@SoelPockychan 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you made this video. I find someone who knits and knows about different types of yarns and fibres more knowledgeable and credible than quick viral hacks accounts. 💖💐

@KnitWithHannah 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Happy de-pilling! 🧶

@maureenclutton6351 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Hannah i will definitely be buying one now.

@KnitWithHannah 2 ай бұрын

Great! So glad the video was helpful. 🧶

@theodorasy9209 7 ай бұрын

You just saved me a lot of money! Thank you very much for the video. 🙂

@KnitWithHannah 6 ай бұрын

haha! It took a lot of trial and error over years to realise what is and isn't going to do the job! Happy knitting 🧶

@gigi-sf8ti Жыл бұрын

Watching you from Colombia. Tks for the tips.

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Happy knitting 🧶

@happymaloles Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, so helpful! 💗

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome. Happy depilling! 🧶

@davidmeza3157 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful. I know what to do now.

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Glad this was helpful. Happy de-pilling! 🧶

@jaishree8156 Жыл бұрын

Iam from TAMILNADU India. Very helpful for me too.👍

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Hi Jal, happy knitting! 🧶

@washington9347 Жыл бұрын

40 years ago, my woollen sweaters did not need depilling. It was unheard of back then. I think it's caused by very poor quality wool, and now poor quality acrylic. And even expensive knitwear is made of this poor quality wool.

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

With the shorter fibres and fleeces that make the yarn now it’s more prone to pulling unfortunately. I have found that after a few full treatments it then only needs occasional touching up. 🧶

@PlatinumCyGirl Жыл бұрын

Oh wow thats good to know and wow says a lot about being charged so much for cheap fabric 😐

@washington9347 Жыл бұрын

@@KnitWithHannah Why do they use shorter wool fibres when it causes so much pilling on the garments? The answer must be because it's cheaper. The quality is so bad. Thankyou

@FancyHorseLover Жыл бұрын

I wonder if harsher high-powered washing machines have anything to do with it too?

@washington9347 Жыл бұрын

@@FancyHorseLover I always hand washed woollens, never put in a machine.

@CastOnCalamity 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Hannah. 🧶🤓

@KnitWithHannah 3 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! 🧶

@juliabooth5831 Жыл бұрын

that is brilliant!! thank you so much

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! happy knitting 🧶

@NohaElHosseiny Жыл бұрын

very informative....thanks a lot for this video!

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Happy knitting 🧶

@ChenShaham 9 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@KnitWithHannah 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Perfect time of year to do some de-bobbling. 🧶

@TheHootingPirate 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have the bad habit of pulling them out while watching TV, on the phone etc. It was hard to break!

@KnitWithHannah 3 жыл бұрын

I think you may not be alone there! 😉 🧶

@kimwatts5750 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hannah, Thank you for some helpful information😀🧶 KimX

@KnitWithHannah 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kim, so glad it was helpful for you. Happy depilling! 🧶

@funmilayolawal3819 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this helped me sm

@KnitWithHannah 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that. :D happy knitting!

@shihtzuluvrtwo6386 6 ай бұрын

Very useful info. I tried the battery operated thingy, did not work, tape, lint brush, lint roller, did not work. The Razor worked! Yay! Thank you for this!❤

@KnitWithHannah 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found a way that worked. It can completely depend on the type of fabric to which works better. I switch between battery razor and manual, and will use scissors on some too. Happy depilling! 🧶

@MelancholyOverload Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I bought a lovely jacket a few weeks ago but I go to university every day so my jackets tend to bobble in no time, even the new ones. I use razors most of the time but the jackets texture don't seem right to me after it. Is it wrong to use it with heavy jackets? I also bought an electric bobble remover but I think it doesn't work well. Do you recommend a specific brand?

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

The jacket fabric will make a difference. A coat I had with a loose weave needed individual bobbles cut with scissors. Once I’d done it a few times there wasn’t a problem anymore.

@Ajord1043 7 ай бұрын

Great video.

@KnitWithHannah 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🧶

@chicanica64 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am shocked some of the tools I been using were actually damaging the fabric.

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

I was too, until I investigated why I didn’t seem to have any long-lasting improvement from my efforts. So glad we’re on the right track now! Happy depilling. 🧶

@TheAmaaanndaaa 2 жыл бұрын

Would the battery depiller work on a garter stitch hand knit sweater?

@KnitWithHannah 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I use them all all knit-stitch patterns.

@shiraturner7679 5 ай бұрын

Hello, thank you so much for the video! 1. Which brand of the depilling machine do you use? Could you send a link? 2. For a bit more delicate/chunky knitwear, would you still use the machine? Xx

@KnitWithHannah 5 ай бұрын

I’ve found one is generally as good as another. Mine is a Waken WK-101 For thicker knitwear I do use the shaver, but If the texture is very bumpy and stretching it out doesn’t help I’ll go for carefully using the small pair of scissors.

@meMYSELFnU 21 күн бұрын

I have an issue with a cardigan that has pills so large that they won't fit through the holes on the motored depiller. I was wondering if they make ones with larger holes for such purposes.

@KnitWithHannah 19 күн бұрын

In these cases I go for individually snipping them off with scissors. Might take a few sessions, but take your time it’ll be done much more neatly and cleanly this way.

@jenniferschmitzer299 3 жыл бұрын

May I please enquire about the benefit of the depill then wash? I’ve done it the other way round. I wonder if the sequence helps? Btw, I could here all day and depill. I find it soothing and makes the garment look new. I’ve got a Phillips, I am not sure if your brand is readily available where I am. Thankyou for your video xx

@KnitWithHannah 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer, I talked about this in the declutter love this week, if you’d like to see the full explanation. Basically as soon as you wash something, the warm water and agitation will felt the pills together even just a little bit if you’re washing in hand-temperature and low agitation, so it’ll be more difficult to remove the pills once it’s dry.

@simokokko7550 5 ай бұрын

Is it possible to revitalize an old black sweatshirt with a shaver + dye it with black dye? Should I remove the bobbles first and then wash the shirt with dye? What would be the best order to do this thing?

@KnitWithHannah 5 ай бұрын

Shave it first definitely. You might find you like it then, without dyeing, but unlikely the other way round. Good luck! 🧶

@kstanl Жыл бұрын

So what’s the best way to remove lint (not depile) a wool sweater?

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

I've done this carefully with large adhesive tape. And also (don't tell!) I lick my hand and wipe it over the fabric, which means the lint clumps together thanks to the moisture. Happy de-linting!

@jennyrayman2505 7 ай бұрын

Which tool shall i use to remove bobble on my wool coat?

@KnitWithHannah 6 ай бұрын

On a coat I use a pair of small sharp scissors very carefully for each bobble one at a time. The shaver might work, but it will depend on the fabric that you’re working with.

@LadyStephanieArtist Жыл бұрын

Question here...is there a particular way to wash things to avoid bobbles

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

The best option is to use the de-piller before washing and use a low-agitation and low-temperature cycle or hand wash. I have a machine with a wool cycle, which serves well.

@ceciliaa Жыл бұрын

My grandmother just knit me the most beautiful sweater, but sadly, after only one wear, it started to make these awful large fluffs, not even pills. It feels like an acrylic yarn. I definitely won't be able to shave it off, and I'm scared to use a batery depiller. But I don't think I'll be able to get rid of it all with a pair of scissors, and if I will, it will take ages 😭

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Yes, the newer yarns are more often made with shorter fibres, so the pills appear more readily. The electric shaver will work quite well as the guard is there between the cable and the blade, it’s just a case of stretching out the cables to make it a smoother shave.