Good Evening, finished module 6 at the weekend which pretty much followed on from module 5 and was entitled Care & Finishing. The first part of the module went into blocking again but in more depth this time. It covered different ways for different yarns and how they should be blocked and its importance. Again it started to make me think should I be?
The module then went onto making up your work, so joining seams together and the 2 methods of this,
What is your preference Crochet or Sew?
Crochet seams are no doubt thicker and stronger, this is what I normally choose, but it did give me different ways to do this to get a different effect. I have always double crocheted (sc US terms) through all loops and finished it that way but there are quite a few affects to be achieved.
Take granny square blocks for example
- Right Sides Together – the ridge is to the back of the blanket so hidden.
- Wrong Sides Together – The ridge will be visible on the right side of the blanket.
- Through Both Loops – crating a sturdy seam that hides the tops of the fabric.
- Through the front loops only – create a ridge either side of the stitches on the back side of the blanket.
- Through the back loops only – pushes the inner loops in causing a ridge on the right side.
I have to confess I didn’t know through front and back loops only was an option. So I am actually learning something you see ha ha.
Sewing – now this is a tedious process isn’t it? Different methods again were covered, the different stitches to be used for which effect. If you prefer sewing seams what stitch do you generally use and why?
The Module completed with weaving ends, now what a job this can be if you’re doing a multi-coloured piece.
The two options this gave was by Hook – Less Secure, Quicker, you can crochet the ends as you work but this does add bulk to your piece. Or you can use a needle (I use a needle) there is less chance of this method working free, it’s more time consuming and sometimes gets put to one side but this is my preference.
What method for weaving is most popular Hook or Needle?
The module kind of hints to a stepped care plan to finishing a project
- Block
- Seam
- Weave
- Wash
- Block
Hands up, who skips all of this? Can you imagine with all the WIP’s we all have on the go and everything else we have to do, adding this as well!
Who has a jumper stone? I had never heard of one till this module, great idea. Those of you who have one will know (does it work?)
Anyway, going to go and continue another WIP now as I am dying to get it finished. Before I go I passed Module 5, got the results today, Happy Days, onto number 7 already.
Take Care Everyone, have a good evening.
Marie (Cosy Crochet) x
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