Stiffening crochet

Blocking and stiffening When crocheting or knitting, you will often be instructed to block the piece/pieces. Blocking is basically a way of stretching and shaping a piece to a certain shape or size. It helps it to look better, to be more uniform in shape and sets the design. With some items, all that is needed is plain water. You will also need rust-proof pins; a ruler or measuring tape, or patterns or grids; a blocking board, carpeted floor, or any flat surface padded well. A steam iron is…

There's a trick to making super heavy starch for use when crafting. Don't leave white spots, do this instead!

In this post, I discuss the pros and cons of different methods for stiffening crochet thread.

Experimenting with Methods for Stiffening Crochet #crocheted #crochetedwithlove #crochetedtoy #crochet #crochetpattern #crochetedgoods #crochetedhat

Learn how to block crochet garments and ornaments. Wet block and stiffen your crochet projects and see how it affect your projects!

#block #stiffen #crochetThis is just one way of blocking a crochet project. Just a mixture of glue and water.Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.co...

Snowflake Ornaments Crochet Pattern And How To Stiffen Them With Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs This lovely Snowflake is designed to be a Christmas And Holiday ornament, measuring 6 X 6 inches One it stiffened up for hanging, we add a ribbon hanger with beads for a fun touch. The Snowflakes stitch up pretty quick and you can make sever in one sitting. They will look wonderful hanging on your Christmas tree, stockings, the mantel and any place you would like to hang them for all your festive…

Here is a lesson on how to starch crocheted small things. Holidays are coming, one wants to amuse relatives with little crocheted trifles, that take a long time to make and warm up heart and soul. But little crocheted things need to be starched to have completed look. This lesson focuses on starching crocheted snowflakes. First, crochet the snowflakes, hide thread ends and perform all minor finishing operations. Now boil the starch. Snowflakes require density and strength, so we want high…

An easy and quick way to crochet and stiffen a snowflake ornament for your tree. Click The Image to See the Video!

Today I am so excited to show you how to easily DIY Make your own fabric stiffener with this simple recipe that anyone can do!