Im wondering if I should scrap the 20+ hours Ive put into this needlepoint doll rug.
Im making to sell, not for myself, so I want to make certain before I go further.
Its almost like its warped, leaning to one side like a parralelagram.
Could I wash it at the end, and maybe stretch it out onto a board or something, tugging it in place to hopefully achieve 90 degree corners? Or am I pretty much out of luck? :/
Please help?
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Almost all needlepoint will need to be blocked. Most framers will do this for you but its rather simple, wash it gently, (dont ever wring needlework) roll it up in think absorbent towels and gently squeeze it. Pin or tack it in place with T-pins or pins that wont rust. Make sure its square, or in your case rectangular and let dry. Many people pin into solid foam puzzle pieces to block because the pins wont give when the piece is pulled tight.
Excellent answer, LouAnna, thank you!
One extra question, if I may? Since this is a small rug, long sides bound by a certain stitch, short sides with fringe, do I block it before I put the edges in
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Post time 2015-1-7 11:35
Almost all needlepoint will need to be blocked. Most framers will do this for you but its rather s ...
Excellent answer, LouAnna, thank you!
One extra question, if I may? Since this is a small rug, long sides bound by a certain stitch, short sides with fringe, do I block it before I put the edges in place? Or would I do it afterwards? (Or both! ;P Im totally new at this!)
Oh gosh. I need to know how this turned out! Its fantastic so far. Blocking for me has always been really easy so I know this project wasnt a lost cause.
Sadly blocking didnt do too much, until I started to use a sealer on the back, as I found information out.
I found out to use a clear, non-staining wallpaper type gel on the back keeps the s
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Post time 2015-9-11 10:12
Oh gosh. I need to know how this turned out! Its fantastic so far. Blocking for me has always been ...
Sadly blocking didnt do too much, until I started to use a sealer on the back, as I found information out. :)
I found out to use a clear, non-staining wallpaper type gel on the back keeps the shape -really- well, and doesnt detract from the back. I just wish I had found that info out before I finished this project out.
I did end up finding someone to buy it at a discounted rate, so I was happy enough for that. But the rugs I work on now all turn out beautifully. :) This one was just a pain, lol. (First needlepoint project, so there were bound to be snafus.)
Thank you for letting me know. I never heard of a sealer for the back. I will explore that. Im getting ready to do a large needlepoint for the first time in many years.
From what Ive heard, it isnt as noticeable with larger projects, though there is almost always a slant unless you work diagonally instead of left > right, right > left.
(The stitches pull in a di
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Post time 2015-9-11 17:16
Thank you for letting me know. I never heard of a sealer for the back. I will explore that. Im gett ...
From what Ive heard, it isnt as noticeable with larger projects, though there is almost always a slant unless you work diagonally instead of left > right, right > left.
(The stitches pull in a diagonal fashion, because its just a single stitch across, so since theyre all done the same way, and all at a diagonal themselves, they pull the fabric that way, creating the slant. Very different from the cross stitch and embroidery we usually do. Or, at least thats how one professional I met I think explained it, paraphrasing, of course.)
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