tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post115667470870488217..comments2023-12-27T04:16:17.158+08:00Comments on Rain's Knit-Bits: Blocking acrylicR a i nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04205276556971843848noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-47280891458484099112011-05-09T18:06:16.828+08:002011-05-09T18:06:16.828+08:00to SimplyForties : blocking wires???? Oh, plez.......to SimplyForties : blocking wires???? Oh, plez....do tell....sounds intresting....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-57072826011494940912011-01-27T01:40:03.616+08:002011-01-27T01:40:03.616+08:00Have you tried blocking wires? They are a fantast...Have you tried blocking wires? They are a fantastic way to block. You end up with smooth, even edges with very little effort.SimplyFortieshttp://www.simplyforties.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-20538643473662788482010-02-13T06:18:03.247+08:002010-02-13T06:18:03.247+08:00Since it's acrylic, if you wash and press it o...Since it's acrylic, if you wash and press it out and dry it, you might get a better idea of the shape you'll get after blocking. <br /><br />Nope, the dryer can't reverse the blocking because the acrylic is sorta 'killed' when steamed :D <br /><br />Hope that helps.R a i nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205276556971843848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-61301985800424716312010-02-13T05:24:38.572+08:002010-02-13T05:24:38.572+08:00Do you block and then wash and dry, or vice versa?...Do you block and then wash and dry, or vice versa? Will the dryer undo the blocking?Rachel Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964592958751132503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-13900317810727572222010-02-13T05:22:44.357+08:002010-02-13T05:22:44.357+08:00Should I block first, then wash and dry, or wash a...Should I block first, then wash and dry, or wash and dry first? Will the dryer undo my blocking?Rachel Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964592958751132503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-36962078261324033752009-11-11T13:54:33.790+08:002009-11-11T13:54:33.790+08:00I probably think you could if it is hot enough. It...I probably think you could if it is hot enough. It's the heat that sort of helps the acrylic to stretch out permanently. <br /><br />But to be on the safe side, try it out on a swatch perhaps?R a i nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205276556971843848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-19153364216185159472009-11-11T06:55:27.686+08:002009-11-11T06:55:27.686+08:00Can you use one of those steam cleaners (like the ...Can you use one of those steam cleaners (like the Shark) instead of a steam iron?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-36056617238881301462009-11-10T00:36:44.291+08:002009-11-10T00:36:44.291+08:00You're welcome :)You're welcome :)R a i nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205276556971843848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-66526193793420284422008-10-25T09:28:00.000+08:002008-10-25T09:28:00.000+08:00Yes, it was fun. I blocked my little jumper, which...Yes, it was fun. I blocked my little jumper, which is made of Zhivago, and you could see the little furry fibres fizzle (like they were melting like hair in a fire). When it cooled down, I took the pins out, and it lay flat! Ribbing! lol.<BR/><BR/>I'll stick up a picture today some time ÜAlrischahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267747251542712085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-73842801731360735762008-10-23T11:12:00.000+08:002008-10-23T11:12:00.000+08:00Thanks for this. I wasn't sure if you even could b...Thanks for this. I wasn't sure if you even could block acrylic. Your blocked scarf looks heaps prettier!Alrischahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267747251542712085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-28582584229945487542008-10-18T10:16:00.000+08:002008-10-18T10:16:00.000+08:00Thanks so much for your help! Now all those rolle...Thanks so much for your help! Now all those rolled scarves I've made can finally be fixed :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-29905185004374782682008-09-25T16:37:00.000+08:002008-09-25T16:37:00.000+08:00Hello~ You don't need to block the garment each ti...Hello~ You don't need to block the garment each time you wash it!<BR/><BR/>Once blocked, yes, it does remain like that for good so do take care in setting it in the exact way you want it.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!!R a i nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205276556971843848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-11429945312348887582008-09-25T12:32:00.000+08:002008-09-25T12:32:00.000+08:00I was am makind a sweater right now with some acry...I was am makind a sweater right now with some acrylic yarn and i'm a bit confused.<BR/><BR/>Would i need to block the garment everytime its washed? i heard acrylics keeps the shape after intitial blocking. Is this true?<BR/><BR/>Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-75688164750779971052008-08-27T22:12:00.000+08:002008-08-27T22:12:00.000+08:00This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-1156807080848185312006-08-29T07:18:00.000+08:002006-08-29T07:18:00.000+08:00Good luck blocking, but remember once acrylic is b...Good luck blocking, but remember once acrylic is blocked, it remains the same forever! Some refer to it as killing acrylic, I on the other hand prefer "blocking", it's more gentler init?R a i nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205276556971843848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32281508.post-1156785549516344522006-08-29T01:19:00.000+08:002006-08-29T01:19:00.000+08:00Thanks for the great instructions. I have some ba...Thanks for the great instructions. I have some baby sweaters that need blocking, and I worry about warping the garment.<BR/>=:8somebunnysloveDOTcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498002228258987013noreply@blogger.com