[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Blocking to measure
Ericka
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Thu Jun 3 19:15:02 UTC 2021
I was just wondering as it seem to me why not just show them off. I like you!
Ericka Nelson
> On Jun 3, 2021, at 12:11 PM, henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi Erica and Tracy and everyone, well, after I finish my blankets or throws, I toss them on my bed, and, admire them.
> Sorry if this sounds glib, but, I figure what else is there to do with them except to toss them in the closet or linen closet never to be seen or touched again.
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> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Blocking to measure
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> Tracy this is an interesting thread. Thank you for starting this and I look forward to peoples responses I hadn’t really thought about doing this with a blanket. After you have the squares completed, what else do you do besides sew them all together?
>
> Ericka Nelson
>
>> On Jun 3, 2021, at 10:32 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> I don't usually block to measure. I block for shape, or to bring out
>> a lace pattern. But now I'm making blanket squares, and it's
>> important they all come out the same size so I can sew them together
>> neatly. So, I measured an
>> 8x8 square on my blocking pad and stuck a blocking pin at each corner
>> of the square. I'm leaving the pins in the pad for the duration of
>> the project. I lay the damp square inside the square and pin each
>> corner so it touches my marker pins, then pin the rest of the edges so they feel straight.
>>
>> It seems to be working OK. I just wondered what methods other people
>> use to block to measurements.
>>
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
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