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Bizarro Amy
Jun 10, '07, 9:18 PM
I have a Catwoman suit that is going to be a nice repair/restore project. The one thing that I'm not sure of is how to remove or at least reduce the fuzzies that are all over it. I was able to pull some of them off, but I'm afraid to put any new runs/pulls in the fabirc. Any ideas?
ABMAC
Jun 10, '07, 9:22 PM
Poke a needle through the fabric at the base of the fuzzball until only the eye is protruding.
Push the fuzzball through the eye with a smaller needle or pin.
Pull the needle and the fuzzball through the fabric to the other side where it can't be seen.
kingcarm
Jun 11, '07, 3:52 PM
Take a very small, very sharp pair of scissors and carefully snip them off. I have tried this and had very good results. :)
ABMAC
Jun 11, '07, 4:49 PM
Cutting them will cause runs if the fabric is stretched.
Bizarro Amy
Jun 11, '07, 5:03 PM
I think it's going to take a little of both. Not all of the raised spots are pulls, some are just fuzzies, like you get on an old sweater. I thought maybe a lint shaver or something might work...
Lynn TXP 0369
Jun 11, '07, 9:10 PM
You can try a sweater defuzzer, it is a battery operated gizmo that is designed to remove fuzzies from sweaters.

I've tried my wifes on a old suit I had and it worked fairly well. It would need new sharp bladed, I'd be afraid dull blades will pull the fuzzies and create runs or holes as ABMAC mentions.

Lynn