It looks like a relative of a charcoal water filter, but with air bubbles, like an unusual piece of pumice. Because it's manual, be prepared to put more effort and time into eliminating pills, and we recommend that you work gently to keep from stretching fabrics. Basic, but works beautifully I have tried more sophisticated bobble removers, but found they caused incredible damage to my jumpers, unlike this basic model which does the job well.

Hemline Fabric Comb | Hobbycraft

Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. A sweater stone is ideal for heavy wools and thick yarns - it will revitalise that ultra-fluffy Angora blend jersey you bought last winter. Every product comes with a 2 year guarantee backed by Singer Outlet, and the manufacturer with options to extend. In our test, it worked well to give new life to a worn black dress and to safely de-fuzz a sweater we previously nicked with a motorized shaver. Left: Images for Karyla Smith's Style Solutions column on lint removal, Right: Iris Hantverk clothes brush.

Prior to joining GH in 2013, she worked in merchandising and product development in the fashion and home industries. After our picks, you can read more about how we test fabric shavers, plus how to use them safely to keep your treasured garments and home furnishings looking great for years to come. You are fully supported by Singer with a manufacturer guarantee along with full technical support by sewing experts.

7 Best Fabric Shavers to Get Rid of Pilling - Good Housekeeping 7 Best Fabric Shavers to Get Rid of Pilling - Good Housekeeping

The Hemline range brings a huge variety of essential sewing tools and accessories, perfect for every project. Outside of the Lab, we sent the shavers off to consumer testers to get feedback on their experience using the product, how easy (or difficult) they found it to use and clean, how long the shaver held a charge if it was motorized, as well as any other feedback they want to share. We like that it has a large head to cover more area with each pass and that it can be adjusted to remove pills from thin-, medium- and heavy-weight fabrics. It also comes with a small brush to remove trapped lint from the head and a cover to protect the blades when you're not using it, though the lint bin is small and can be tricky to remove. To enjoy all that Hobbycraft has to offer, please enable cookies or check whether another programme is blocking them.Stylish and functional, this fabric shaver from Steamery is rechargeable (via a USB-C cable) making it a great option for traveling since you don’t have to worry about replacing batteries. Sweater and Fabric Comb removes fuzz from all napped, woven, or knitted fabrics, including coats, blankets, or sweaters of wool, cashmere, or acrylic. To test each fabric shaver, we washed and dried rayon-polyester-blend sweaters 15 times to create the worst possible pilling scenario, then tried each model. Use it outside - the stone sheds a fine charcoal grit as you work over your jersey, not to mention the mass of fur balls that will be coming off your garment. offers complete simplicity in its ability to remove those fuzz balls, which regularly appear on natural fiber garments.