Just a quick post to show just how much blocking can improve garments, even something with a high cotton content.
I am suitable impressed.
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Blocking Sizzle
I am suitable impressed.
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cool!
ReplyDelete(sadly enough I have no patience to block things)
Wow, I knew it could make a big difference with wool or a lacy stitch pattern but I had no idea it would work so well with cotton. I am also impressed!
ReplyDeleteMake that Very Impressed - I'm not terribly conscientious about blocking (except with socks), but this may have made a convert of me.
ReplyDeleteYey for converting people!
ReplyDeleteI'm seaming it very slowly, but it also makes a huge difference to the seaming: all the stitches are nicely flat and aligned!
@MORGAN: it really doesn't take a lot of time. I put a towel over the sofa and pinned the pieces down to shape. Then just blasted some steam from the iron over them, and then put another towel and ironed it a bit (steaming as I went along). This entire process took maybe 20 min. Leave to dry overnight, and ready!