Setup, Compatibility & Care
To ensure the best results with your Minerva Bengaline Suiting, follow these guidelines:
- Pre-washing: As with most woven suitings, machine wash the fabric at 40 degrees before cutting to account for any initial shrinkage.
- Needle Selection: Use a size 80/12 Universal or Microtex needle for clean penetration of the dense weave.
- Pressing: Use a medium-hot iron with a press cloth. Avoid excessive pressure or sliding the iron, which can lead to unwanted shine or distortion of the stretch fibers.
- Cutting: Use sharp fabric shears or a rotary cutter. Because the fabric is 147.5cm wide, ensure your cutting surface is clear to keep the grainline straight.
- Finishing: Given its stable nature, simple serging or zigzag finishing on the raw edges is sufficient to prevent fraying.