A lot of people may not like the blocking part of finishing their projects. But it is always a good idea to do it. Blocking can really change the finished look you get. And it is fun to watch your project blossom into an even more beautiful item with a nice finished look.
The benefits of blocking are also a good thing to keep in mind the next time you stop by a thrift shop. Recently I found an little old pile of lace at a secondhand store that turned out to be a rumpled doily. When I spread it out it looked very nice, but it would not even lay flat it needed blocked so badly. I brought it home and tried to clean off a few tiny stains, washed it, and gave it a good blocking. And was I ever in for a surprise!
It turned out to be a huge hand knit doily that was just amazing. And it even seems to be made of pure silk! You never know what treasures are waiting for you to find at your local thrift shop. And who doesn't like a good treasure hunt? :)
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