Last week we took a look at how one begins to make lace. Now that we're all lace aficionados, let's talk a bit about how we finish our lace.
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Freshly made lace is rumpled, springy, and stretchy. It's still lovely, but not at all what it was "meant" to be. To achieve our airy, drapey, elegant lace, we need to block it. There's enough variety in how to do this to confuse anyone, so Marcy and I are both going to talk about our adventures in blocking on our blogs. We used two different methods, and you can mix and match the different steps we used to suit your project. You can find Marcy's adventure here.
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We'll continue with our example from last week, Kimberly McAlindin's Moss Fern Wrap, which Marcy and I have both recently completed and blocked for your (and our) pleasure.
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My shawl was made with a wool/soy/cotton/chitin blend sock yarn (South West Trading Company Tofutsie, one ball). Once it was finished, I soaked it for a few minutes in a bowl of warm water with a bit of wool wash in it. |
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So, whether you pin, wire, spritz, soak, or steam--blocking is an essential step toward achieving a finished look to your lace.
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I look forward to seeing your lace pieces in our gallery!
Until next time,
