[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items
River Woman
riverwoman at zoominternet.net
Sun Apr 10 23:26:20 UTC 2011
Blocking is done with every wash of the garment.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 12:47 PM
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 -----
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> 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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