subject: Fleece Fabric - Stay Warmer In Winter With Fleece [print this page] Fleece fabric is especially popular in the cold winter months because it is very warm and soft.
The winter months are too cold for most, and bundling up when the temperature starts to drop is something that everyone does. Fleece fabric is popular in the winter because it holds in body heat well and is extremely light, not to mention soft.
Before running out to the fabric store and getting your own fleece to make something warm with, there are two things you should know.
The first is that fleece does tend to fade over time after repeated washes. There are some varieties out there these days that re more resilient, but you can expect to pay anywhere from two to four times as much for this particular type of fleece. This can take anywhere from two or three washes to several dozen, but it almost always happens -- often when you least expect or want it to.
The second thing for you to keep in mind is that fleece does not do well in dryers, and low quality fleece does not even do well in washing machines. This test will let you know whether you have to avoid both the washer and the dryer or just stick to hang drying it: It can clump up and become plain ugly, so it is a good idea to put a swatch in the washer and see how it does there, then put it in the dryer and see how it does.
While fleece does have these two downsides, it is otherwise a fine material to use for any jackets or blankets for the colder months of the year. Fleece fabric is one of the softest and warmest types that you can find, and it is often more affordable than many other types of fabrics as well.
