[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items
Henrietta Brewer
gary.brewer at comcast.net
Sun Apr 10 23:31:24 UTC 2011
As I thought about the blocking process, I thought about doing laundry. I block my sweaters when I lay them to dry. Just never thought of what I was doing.
Henrietta
On Apr 10, 2011, at 7:26 PM, River Woman wrote:
> 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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