How to quilt Getting Started 4 Easy Ways to Defuzz a Sweater It doesn't matter how much you pay for a sweater -- those unsightly fuzz balls always show up. Here are four cheap tools to give your knits new life just in time for sweater weather. By American Patchwork & Quilting Editors American Patchwork & Quilting Editors American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine and AllPeopleQuilt.com have been the go-to resource for quilters to learn a new skill or simply sew something that brings pride and accomplishment. Our staff has over 70 years of quilting experience, and works with skilled editors, copy editors, quilt testers, and technical editors to ensure each pattern and article is accurate and up-to-date. We're passionate about quilting, and know that it's not just a hobby — it's a lifestyle. We strive to connect with other quilters and provide content that inspires them in their sewing space. American Patchwork & Quilting's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 31, 2017 FYI: Sweater pills are caused by abrasion (rubbing), wear, and short-stapled yarns (and there's no easy way to tell what length fibers were used). 1. Disposable razor. This is the cheapest way to defuzz a sweater. (Hey, there's nothing wrong with being frugal!) Spread the sweater out on a flat surface. Hold the knitted area smooth and taut with one hand. Gently run the razor across the surface of the sweater. Take more care around the seams, edges, and buttonholes -- you don't want to cut the yarn. Total cost: Less than 25¢ each at your local drug store 2. Lint shaver. This cool little battery-operated tool cleans up the fuzzies and vacuums them into a built-in lint trap. Run the shaver over the surface of the sweater; no pressure required. The shaver sucks up the sweater pills as you go for no mess! Total cost: About $12 (find it at dritz.com) 3. Sweater Stone. Sweater Stone is the brand name for a block of pumice that helps groom your sweaters naturally. Hold an area of the sweater smooth and taut before gently stroking the surface of the stone across the knit to catch the sweater pills. Remove the pills from the stone as they accumulate. Total cost: About $8 (find it at sweaterstone.com) 4. Sweater comb. Sweep a pocketsize sweater comb across the surface of the sweater to brush off the fuzz. Wipe the removed pills off the comb and continue the grooming. This tool is perfect for travelling. Total cost: About $4 (find it at dritz.com) Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit