start with taking apart the garments, remove all buttons, zippers, snaps, and lining. i usually just cut the seams right off. when you have a large pile of wool fabric toss it into the washer with a small amount of detergent and HOT-HOT WATER wash on the setting for good agitation. i usually drain the washer and fill it a second time with hot water. then rinse in cold, toss into dryer and dry on hot heat. when your wool comes out it will be all ready to be cut up and used any way you would like. makes great patchwork or appliques. there are some web sites to visit for ideas, tutorials, and inspiration...Sue Spargo does some pretty (modern) designs with wools. primative gatherings is another one to check out. if you visit the cotton patch quilt shoppe in east tawas michigan and look at the page of 'customer-show & tell' my black wool appliqued quilt is there. they also offer lots of bom's in wool so looking at those pictures can be more inspiration. I love working with wool :thumbup: