Putting "material" on the back of a crocheted afghan

kstroud wrote

on Aug 9, 2009 1:29 PM

I am almost finished with my first baby afghan! It is a round blanket with 3 colors. I had heard from a friend that she was given a crocheted baby blanket by her grandmother, and her grandmother had attached a silky material to the back of the afghan. I love this idea! Does anyone know how I would attach the material to the afghan?

CapnHook wrote

on Aug 9, 2009 3:04 PM

I have sewn liners into crocheted dresses. You just hem the fabric, match it to the edges you want it sewn to, pin it in place, and use a medium-large stitch length on your sewing machine. Watch carefully to make sure enough of the stitches catch the yarn and the fabric together.

CrazySquare wrote

on Aug 9, 2009 9:15 PM

I have just finished a crocheted round ripple and backed it with a lightweight piece of flannel. I did just sew mine by hand but I don't see any reason why you can't sew by machine. But I would start from the center out, or perhaps baste it together first.

I.B.Neese wrote

on Sep 26, 2009 4:19 PM

Thanks, Neese

Janine1 wrote

on Sep 26, 2009 10:33 PM

I think attaching a backing is a great idea, especially something silky. My kids loved the silky parts of their blankets so much, they wore them out while the rest of the blanket still looked new. The comment about basting first is a great idea. I would take this one step further and after basting, I would launder and dry the item to see if either fabric shrinks or stretches so you can adjust it before final completion.

CrazySquare wrote

on Sep 26, 2009 11:54 PM

My kids always rubbed a hole in the wide satin binding when I used it, they said that was their favorite part. Actually, I washed and dried the afghan once I finished it and also did the fabric, then I basted them together. I just couldn't bear the thought of having to rip it all out if it messed up 8>) I'm just a tad lazy I guess. Right now I am working on the Spiderman Round Ripple believe it or not for my dentist. He works with a lot of children so he has several rooms decorated all over with toys. So I am making this as a surprise for him so he can place it over them while he works on them. He is so very kind to them. It is turning out good so far, let's hope I don't mess it up down the road somewhere. *LOL*