[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items

Annette Carr amcarr1 at verizon.net
Sun Apr 10 22:00:03 UTC 2011 

Washing/blocking can also be used to even out the stitch tension, although
it is most often referred to when talking about getting a pattern or fabric
to lay properly.  Yes Joyce, I've wondered about what happens after you wash
an item that was previously blocked for shaping.  

Annette
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items

Do you  wash and block with man made fibers too?  
 
I always thought blocking was used for forcing the shape of a garment to be
perfect.  So what happens once a garment is washed the second time or more?
Does the blocking maintain or have to be re done?
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 4/10/2011 12:32:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:

The  fabric becomes much more smooth and fluid after washing and blocking. 
the  garment hangs on the body much nicer afer you do thi - it softens the
fabric and makes it very fluid - it evens out the surface and stitches -
relaxes them.  There is a very bid difference in appearance and  wearing of
this fabric. Blocking puts the fabric garment into the exact  shape it
should be.  It makes an enormous difference.

-----  Original Message -----
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To:  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 11:32  AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn  items


>I am making some baby sweaters in washable yarns and that  is why I asked
> Mom.
>
> Should you wash and block when  using wools and natual fibers only? Or
> should you do this all the  time?  What is the purpose and what are you 
> trying
> to  accomplish when washing and blocking?
>
> Joyce  Kane
>  _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>  Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 4/10/2011  10:20:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> riverwoman at zoominternet.net  writes:
>
> Well,  this is unconventional, I know, but I use  _Bath and Body Works_ 
> hand
>
> washing soap with vitamins  B5 and E. in Creamy Coconut scent!  It  comes 
> in
>  a
> pump dispenser.  My knits are so soft and smell so   beautiful, I just
> cannot
> get over how fresh and nice they are  and they  drape so nice.  I just put
> one
> pump into  the basin in my bathroom  sink, with luke warm to cool water. I
>  let
> them soak awhile and then very  gently let the water out of  the basin. I
> run
> in more water and do this a  few times,  very gently until I am sure there
> is
> no more soap. Then I  wrap  the garment in large towels, leave them in the
> bath tub to  drain and the  towels absorb the water from the garment.   
This
> is
> done two or three  times, till the garment feels  ready to block.  Then, I
> lay
> the  garment out on  more towels and depending on the size of the garment 
I
> lay  it  out to dry either in the tuc, or on the bed. I will change the
>  towels
> during this process, too, a couple more times, till they are  dry. This is
> working very well for me.
> Lynda River  Woman
> ----- Original Message  ----- 
> From: "Susan Roe"  <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for  blind crafters and  artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent:   Sunday, April 10, 2011 5:55 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing  yarn  items
>
>
>> Hi Lynda,
>>
>>  What product do you wash your  items with?
>>
>>  Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>  ----- Original  Message ----- 
>> From: "River Woman"   <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters  and  artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>  Sent: Saturday, April  09, 2011 7:18 PM
>> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the   go
>>
>>
>>> the daughter who is coming to dog  sit has 7  dogs of her own - she
> rescues
>>> them at  a local shelter, gets older  ones and gives them a happy  home.
>>> Her husband will dog sit those  7 while she comes  here to watch our 2
> dogs
>>> and 2   cats.
>>>
>>> thanks for the tip about the hand  sanitizer,  too. That is a great 
idea.
>>>
>>> I  have started hand washing  every garment I knit - they smell so  good
>>> after they are gently  washed and blocked, plus they  have a nice drape
> to
>>> them after  washing and  blocking, too. And, it seems to get rid of the
>>> sizing  or  stiffness in the fabric and they look so much nicer - makes
>  the
>>> knitted stitches flow into a lovely   fabric.
>>>
>>> Lynda River  Woman
>>>
>>>  ----- Original Message -----  
>>> From: "Henrietta Brewer"   <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters  and  artists"
>>>  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent:  Saturday,  April 09, 2011 8:47 PM
>>> Subject: Re:   [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the   go
>>>
>>>
>>>> Oh, at first I wanted  to go on your  trip. But your dog sounds
>  adorable.
>>>> Dog sitting has to be an  experience at  your house. lol
>>>>
>>>> Have a great   trip.
>>>> Henrietta
>>>> On Apr 9, 2011, at  7:51 PM,  River Woman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  ah, yes, the little bit  of chocolate!  Sounds just right to  me!  I 
am
>>>>>  beginning to get my stuff ready  for leaving for Puerto Rico on
> Tuesday
>>>>>  morning. I decided to begin work on the _Reader's Wrap_  by Lisa  
Knits
>>>>> (pattern). I started it and will continue   to work on it during the
>>>>> trip. I will put my yarn  and  project and some tools in a felted tote
>>>>> bag  that I made  last fall and have not used it yet. It should  be
>>>>> perfect  as it is very soft and I can squiggle  it under my seat on 
the
>
>>>>> plane with no problem  and it is light weight and easy to  carry on 
the
>>>>>  trip, too.My daughter is arriving here  tomorrow and she will be  the
> dog
>>>>> sitter while we are  away. the  dogs are very spoiled, and the one has
> to
>>>>>  be  read to each evening, I have told her. She, the dog, likes to  
have
> a
>>>>> chapter read aloud from whatever book  my husband is  reading - haha -
>>>>> seriously, she  really does sit and  listen while he reads to her. It
>  is
>>>>>  hysterical.
>>>>> Lynda  River Woman
>>>>> -----  Original Message ----- From:  "Henrietta Brewer"
>>>>>   <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>>>> To: "List for  blind  crafters and artists"
>>>>>   <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent:  Saturday,  April 09, 2011 4:07 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner]  FQ: Crafts on the   go
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Though I  just finished my first prayer shall, I usually work on
>  small
>>>>>> items. That gives me less chance for  mistakes.  lol
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I  like to use the wine  bottle boxes that Joyce mentioned she got
>  from
>>>>>>  Auwdrey one year. They are cute and  easily carried and the ball of
>>>>>> dish cloth cotton  stays in there well with all the  finishing tools 
 I
>>>>>> need. Also can keep a baggie with a  bit of  chocolate to make the
> trip
>>>>>> sweeter.   lol
>>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>>> On Apr  7, 2011,  at 9:26 PM, Annette Carr   wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NFB  Krafters  Korner's Friday's Question of the Week for   4/8/11
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   What craft do you take on the go?  What supplies do you take  with
>>>>>>> you, and
>>>>>>>  how do you  keep it   organized?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of  
the
>
>>>>>>> week  is
>>>>>>> to stimulate  craft related  conversations and for the sharing of
>>>>>>>  information
>>>>>>> which  crafters who are blind  might find helpful.  If you have  
ideas
>
>>>>>>>  for
>>>>>>> future Fridays  Questions of the  Week, please e-mail Annette at
>>>>>>>   <mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net> amcarr1 at verizon.net or Joyce   at
>>>>>>> <mailto:Blindhands at aol.com>   Blindhands at aol.com.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   Happy  crafting,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   Annette
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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