tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post9216797721659948630..comments2024-03-28T15:26:50.512-05:00Comments on Renaissance: For a...SmoochRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-4217782210119758592010-08-22T17:01:00.850-05:002010-08-22T17:01:00.850-05:00Beautiful sweater! And YES you can block acrylic ...Beautiful sweater! And YES you can block acrylic and it would fix your edging nicely. :)<br />Here's a link to a great article for you. Hope it helps. :)<br /><br />http://beadknitter.blogspot.com/2009/03/you-can-block-acrylic.htmlKimhttp://www.homestead-acres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-76276228772747881872010-08-18T10:54:41.587-05:002010-08-18T10:54:41.587-05:00So, the sweater was pretty easy? I'm wanting a...So, the sweater was pretty easy? I'm wanting a fairly quick gift for a baby being born in September.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011968957287943985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-14074403768632694272010-08-18T08:24:53.022-05:002010-08-18T08:24:53.022-05:00(Sorry, just subbing!)(Sorry, just subbing!)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934570624459048979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-85593545892791403162010-08-18T08:24:30.340-05:002010-08-18T08:24:30.340-05:00As Nanci said, blocking will only work on wool or ...As Nanci said, blocking will only work on wool or other natural fibers. You typically block the pieces before sewing them together. Not only does this even out stitching and such, but it also makes the seaming process easier. It is not permanent. Each time the garment is laundered, it must be blocked again. However, subsequent blockings are usually much easier; i.e., you don't use pins, you just lay it out and kinda pull it out to the desired measurements.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934570624459048979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-23497359249671592882010-08-17T20:13:35.726-05:002010-08-17T20:13:35.726-05:00Wow, how cute!! Great job! :)Wow, how cute!! Great job! :)Riahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08525310321786184469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-36340813179670890352010-08-17T17:06:39.723-05:002010-08-17T17:06:39.723-05:00adorable! I think I'm gonna buy some yarn and ...adorable! I think I'm gonna buy some yarn and make the bigger size for my little boy's birthday comin up in october!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155786643255950070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-76404297242358925022010-08-17T16:33:49.571-05:002010-08-17T16:33:49.571-05:00Bee-yu-ti-ful! Yes, a polka-dot bow would be darli...Bee-yu-ti-ful! Yes, a polka-dot bow would be darling...<br />I think the buttons work well for a boy, maybe changing them to lavender if Smooch is a girl. Just a thought.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363843039604440511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-68443263850575292232010-08-17T16:33:47.101-05:002010-08-17T16:33:47.101-05:00Rebecca,
The acrylic, polyester (and even certain...Rebecca,<br /><br />The acrylic, polyester (and even certain wool yarns of today don't usually need blocked like the wool yarns of yesteryear did. Blocking was usually done before pieces were sewn together. They were wet, and laid out flat (usually pinned to a padded board until dry) to keep the pieces straight and to prevent shrinkage.<br /><br />As far as being permanent, I don't see it could have been. I seem to have some memories of my mother blocking completed sweaters, etc. on our dining room table in a similar manner after each laundering.<br /><br />I don't believe it would help the edging to lay flatter. Sometime if you omit of few of the sc along the edge that will do the trick.<br /><br />Actually, the edging really doesn't look off to me. In fact, it looks to me like you did a wonderful job!!!Nancihttp://www.brambleberrycottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com