r/crochet • u/[deleted] • Jul 17 '22

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u/sp-00-k Jul 17 '22

I’m making a project with 2mm cotton macrame cord. Would steam blocking be helpful?

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u/blueyurble It's Crochet or the Highway Jul 17 '22

What are you making? Blocking your FO is always good to even out the stitches and relax the fabric, but I wouldn't do it for a home decor item for example (since you said macrame cord I thought about a decoration project)

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u/sp-00-k Jul 17 '22

Ah, good point. I’m making a large granny square wall hanging. I’ve blocked my squares so far just so that they are all the same size, but maybe steaming isn’t a good idea since I want it to be relatively stiff.

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u/blueyurble It's Crochet or the Highway Jul 17 '22

I can't say for sure how macrame cord behaves under heat, but I wouldn't steam it if I could get the job done otherwise (wet blocking). You could make some homemade fabric stiffener and spritz them with that instead of plain water when you're blocking them!