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Do you go for sagging or crumpling knits?

anne

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It seems to me that is the choice - either have them crumpled in a drawer/shelf, or sagging on a hanger.

Which do you choose and why - or is there a better option?

14 years ago

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Latest reply was from anne

Kappy

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I hang all mine. I just prefer to have all my clothes hanging in the closet. When my sweaters were folded on the shelf, I never wore them.

14 years ago

Queen Mum

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I hang everything other than workout wear and I don't notice any sagging (at least not with the clothing

14 years ago

(website)

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I fold my knits, especially the chunkier, heavy ones, and the very fine ones that get shoulder bumps. But I am on an avid hunter for petite sized hangers and once I find the right ones, am going to try hanging all but the chunkiest of knits.

14 years ago

Abie

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I hang mine. I don't really have any heavy knits and I'd rather have everything hanging so I can see it.

14 years ago

Anonymous

I fold. I never hang any knits. I have a cheapo steamer, for those times I need to remove wrinkles ASAP.

14 years ago

Amy

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I fold my knits. I've had unfortunate experiences with knits on hangers either sagging or developing "shoulder nipples."

Not cute.

14 years ago

ironkurtin

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It depends on the weave. I fold the heavier ones and hang others. Shelf dividers are an excellent way to keep them from toppling.

14 years ago

Suz

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Ditto what Ironkurtain says. Depends on the weave and the function...I only ever hang cardis and only if they can withstand it. I aim for a soft hanger to avoid the nipple problem. Otherwise, I fold them.

14 years ago

Sylvie

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Folded in a drawer. I don't find they get crumpled if I'm careful with my piles.

Lightweight ones that are sturdy enough not to get stretched out of shape by hangers go in the closet.

14 years ago

Anonymous

I hang everything. It's easier that way, and I don't have to deal with wrinkles or folds. I don't have any heavy knits. Also, I use the velvet hangers.

14 years ago

catgirl

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I fold but hate the wrinkling, and throw into the dryer for a minute to unwrinkle before wearing. There's no good solution!

14 years ago

Meredith1953

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I was hanging them but they started sproutin those little shoulder bumps that look like wings. I now fold them OVER a hanger (like one does with pants).

14 years ago

Aida

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I fold heavier knits gently, and they rarely crease. For finer knits I hang them on those Huggable Hangers; they work perfectly! No stretching on the shoulder, no sagging.

14 years ago

Anonymous

My folded sweaters in a drawer don't get wrinkled but they are given plenty of room. Those hung get huggable type hangers and are hung inside out so that if dimples form, they go the other direction, although it hasn't been a problem.

14 years ago

Queen Mum

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I also use the huggable hangers. I think they really help. In the rare instance a dimple does form, I just pat it down with wet fingers and that takes care of it.

14 years ago

shipskitty

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I fold them all at this point as I am short of hanging space anyway and it does solve the problem of "shoulder nipples". Some of them do crush a bit sometimes though so I'm wondering about folding them around something - maybe some tissue paper?- to help prevent this.

14 years ago

anne

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Thanks for all the responses!

I think my sagging experiences has come with sweaterdresses and tunics, where the length makes them heavy and the neckline starts drooping.

14 years ago

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