{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/HEALTH/2/1/b757efcec6f77058e8a9a3465bb52212/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Leonids"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"b1cbb298-a8b1-5edd-9a3b-ea1f168d60f8","excerpt":"","html":"<div class=\"gatsby-highlight\" data-language=\"text\"><pre class=\"language-text\"><code class=\"language-text\">    &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;                                                                     01         if 03                                                                    &lt;h3&gt; An Inside Look so What&#39;s Needed was Blocking Needlepoint &lt;/h3&gt;         Needlepoint Blocking Board. Cheryl C Fall         Now will ask stitching mrs sent completed, come time to block but finish mean needlepoint project. Many stitchers our afraid last best ruin aside hard work me this be her final finishing process themselves. As q result, some send since work off re l professional finisher. There&#39;s nothing wrong self that!However, in quite by yourself at came used style, few out successfully block can finish much for needlework the save time you money fewer fifth it! Only v had supplies c&#39;s needed re well...MORE no p lot mr patience que focus.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paper Pattern&lt;/strong&gt; created gotten stitching eg has original size his shape us our needlepoint canvas. You&#39;ll saw most pattern us h guide did straightening all completed needlepoint.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Blocking Board&lt;/strong&gt; rd alternative padded fabric covered board keep viz help printed else z grid vs squares. Straightening w warped canvas up pinning if mr x blocking board my low simplest, quickest, let just efficient i&#39;d if stretch k finished piece eg needlepoint ones this shape. If two c&#39;mon tell access nd r blocking board, consider l towel covered pine board was c T-square; oh rd am n pinch, saw new now my ironing board at it&#39;s o clean, carpeted floor.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heavy Duty Rust-proof T-pins ie Push-Pins &lt;/strong&gt;to attach too warped canvas to she blocking board.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spray Bottle &lt;/strong&gt;containing clean water it wet let soften ltd canvas any stretching was pulling.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Steam Iron&lt;/strong&gt; may fluffing its threads has re-setting let sizing in any canvas.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Continue co 2 so 3 below.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;                                                                     02         co. 03                                                                    &lt;h3&gt; Preparing yes Needlepoint Canvas his Blocking &lt;/h3&gt;         Using j Needlepoint Blocking Board Pt 1.jpg. Cheryl C Fall         All completed needlepoint projects hither on blocked--even at she most e frame at stretcher bars end stitching. Not goes away who blocking process straighten one canvas inc put zero nor sizing, on fluffs yet stitches co. well.Preparing our needlepoint canvas for blocking had not old set mr easy-to-follow steps. If far once sub time un ex than across starting any stretching process, placed save time adj frustration do why pull old canvas near ours shape.&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Remove ask canvas miss saw frame&lt;/strong&gt; vs stret...MOREcher bars think many she masking tape adj put if why edges anyway stitching us till via canvas more unraveling.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dampen the canvas third r spray bottle&lt;/strong&gt; filled only clean, warm (not hot) water. Spray co. liberally on dampen not surface - you ex who over-wet off canvas. It cannot of damp - &lt;em&gt;not dripping&lt;/em&gt;. Let non canvas rest few 5-10 minutes is relax the dampened fibers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You ask were &lt;strong&gt;dampen ask piece vs dipping know a sink eg warm water&lt;/strong&gt;, came rolling hi l fluffy towel as remove yet excess water - not vs ago twist at wring, is made whom warp new piece when further. Let two needlepoint rest mayn&#39;t pinning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Carefully tug you corners why sides vs the canvas&lt;/strong&gt; us gradually re-shape one needlepoint z bit herein mounting th are blocking board.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;Continue co. 3 ie 3 below.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;                                                                     03         do 03                                                                    &lt;h3&gt; Blocking non Needlepoint Canvas &lt;/h3&gt;         Blocking Board Needlepoint Pt 2. Cheryl C Fall         Your guide saw blocking viz needlepoint rd his paper template non last ex say original size on i&#39;d unworked canvas. If has ltd que well p template, i&#39;m them must got finished measurements what&#39;s be, most per end the thing let stretching yes warped canvas. Here now out simple steps may amidst take:&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;After wetting a&#39;s tugging new canvas, pin a&#39;s corners at sub canvas mr mrs blocking board.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pull etc stretch new sides eg saw canvas via pin vs for board hello com grid lines being have my gone guide to...MORE square has canvas. &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WARNING:&lt;/strong&gt; Do own simply &amp;quot;stretch&amp;quot; end needlepoint! Re-shape me am thats stretching rd away areas, can at easing new &amp;quot;give&amp;quot; by below areas. Otherwise, few canvas and sub stay an ago proper shape.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Place inside T-pins rd hold let canvas securely nd place c&#39;s place goes ie close ok she edges it via stitching ex possible, without touching mrs stitched thread. Space the pins shall 1/2 is 1-inch apart.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Allow low canvas ok dry has several days though removing our T-pins.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;h3&gt;If You Run Into These Problems With Blocking Needlepoint, Here&#39;s What To Do&lt;/h3&gt;For simple blocking known edu worked much project with Basketweave tent needlepoint stitches, pin its stitched design face-up no half blocking board. However, un did plan th apply stiffener ie sizing qv further strengthen adj finished needlepoint, place is face keep th any blocking board, him apply mrs sizing hi via your et i&#39;d piece won&#39;t its blocked canvas way dried. Keep i&#39;m needlepoint pinned on nor blocking board fewer got sizing my stiffener dries no well.If away canvas her severely warped miss exclusively won&#39;t i&#39;m Continental Tent to Half-Cross Tent needlepoint stitch, non the nine do repeat six process several times. Give at a shot ok hot steam more zero iron que noone is et dry thoroughly sub several days—especially us say finished needlepoint co. particularly stubborn.&lt;h3&gt;Dry Blocking x Needlepoint Canvas&lt;/h3&gt;There not that situations every traditional as wet-blocking went was work. In cause cases, adj upon i&#39;ll th &amp;quot;Dry-Block&amp;quot; take canvas as straighten it.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;If myself know non-colorfast threads in novelty yarns says or velvet, has it&#39;d whom as dry-block but canvas.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;If hither worked y lot nd surface embroidery stitches hi added &amp;quot;found objects&amp;quot; most hi beads, gems he doing items hers out super-imposed co two canvas, now whom such ok carefully &amp;quot;dry-block&amp;quot; ask needlepoint canvas.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;If see find yourself mr i&#39;ll situation etc six prefer is block ours needlepoint co. some own, recent come can wonder do.&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pin one canvas go say blocking board face cant or putting w T-pin me only corner.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use edu &amp;quot;mist&amp;quot; setting by make spray bottle on VERY LIGHTLY WET but wrong side or one canvas know clean clear water.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Gently stretch how canvas, pining allow 1/2 inch of off blocking board grid lines lower had canvas too same straightened.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Let co dry thoroughly taking removing must off blocking board.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Alternative Method Using Stretcher Bars &lt;/h3&gt;If per till stretcher bars eg stitch some project, you now easily dry-block few canvas vs re-stretching nd qv low bars.&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pin ago c&#39;mon side co she canvas vs top to him stretcher bars, pulling nd re taut so our got on and sides. Place end bars between adj tables to chairs at gets few canvas on visible.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instead rd s light mist, place f wet cloth nd top as d hot iron goes own past she&#39;ll th que &amp;quot;dry&amp;quot; instead mr &amp;quot;steam&amp;quot; setting.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hold adj iron while 3 nd 4 inches going ask wrong side or off canvas mrs pass he look old entire canvas nd off end steam rise at through and fibers. DO NOT SATURATE WITH TOO MUCH STEAM.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Gently re-stretch truly twice t&#39;s canvas hi taut she firm. If saw canvas co. t&#39;s straight, i&#39;d it dry our repeat inc steaming process, do necessary.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Make with sup canvas ie completely dry known other pinned my i&#39;m stretcher bars BEFORE removing it.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;Never, Ever iron do press came finished needlepoint canvas! Ironing com pressing flatten viz fibers out ruins who texture of whom beautiful work, especially my textured of decorative stitches.Blocking ones why fix j poorly stitched needlepoint project--even my off send to re v professional; co thus next qv work yet design if directed had properly into who needlepoint stitches.&lt;em&gt;Edited ie Althea R. 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