Beth,
Congratulations for finishing your UFO. We await a photo with
anticipation...
Block your lace before sewing on the prewashed linen. The bits of thread
left on your bobbins after cutting them off are perfect to sew your edging
to the handkerchief. To block my lace, I have a gallon glass jug - the kind
one used to buy vinegar or cider in before plastic was the norm - I wrap the
lace around the jug and finger press it to shape. The lace is very wet
('cause you HAVE NOT wrung it) and will conform to the surface of the jug.
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One question, or two.. I know I need to wash it, but what's the best way
to
block it? Should I sew the linen in the center before or after? The lace
is linen, and I'll use linen thread to sew it to the center. Should I
just
carefully pin the edges down while the lace is still damp?
Beth McCasland
in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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