Comments on: New Year – New Ideas

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:32:48 +0000

Thank you!!! I just ordered my sharp hook and can’t wait to receive it!

By: Carol D.

Carol D. — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:14:48 +0000

I have it and don’t like it. I “tears” the flannel and makes too big of a hole. I’ve just used a small metal hook and worked the edging in single crochet, poked my own hole and went around. then second row of whatever stitch, (mine I made up myself). When it’s finished, it looks pretty even and good. I’ve made hundreds of trim around receiving blankets and fleece and donated it all to the peds and NICU depts.

By: jody

jody — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:08:45 +0000

I have this hook and love it!! I think you will enjoy it!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:42:11 +0000

I have edged pillow cases in a thin acrylic yarn, and they wash up nicely.

By: LaceAngel

LaceAngel — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:09:59 +0000

I’ve got both tools. As to the hook, if you know how to work with metal, you could easily make your own, just file both outsides of hook, until you end up with a hook with a point on it. In fact when you recieve the hook, that looks like what has been done, (nicely, of course) Love the edgery doo

By: Corinne Munger

Corinne Munger — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:55:30 +0000

Hi Beth,
I just looked at the EdgeryDoo and must say that this would be the perfect compliment to this tool! Let us know if you get one and how effective it is!
Thanks,
Corinne

By: Corinne Munger

Corinne Munger — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:53:38 +0000

Hi Karen,
I know what you mean by the edgings curling after a wash. Back in the “old” days when this technique began, women ironed EVERYTHING and it was normal practice to iron this edging as well – keeping it neat looking. I personally, would rather have the flu than iron. Ha ha ha! But to have nice things, sometimes you have to go the extra step. I son’t know of any thin yarns *except maybe a sport weight or sock yarn) that wouldn’t do this. But then you wouldn’t get the same effect.

By: Corinne Munger

Corinne Munger — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:49:48 +0000

Grace,
Well, I tested it and it works wonderfully! I have a post coming up on here soon with a project I did. As for it going through easy to use fabrics, I went through FOUR layers of canvas with this – you’ll soon see!
Corinne

By: Corinne Munger

Corinne Munger — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:47:40 +0000

Hi Karen,
Yes, I would certainly try your idea of sharpening an old hook since you have the capabilities! Let us know how it works for you!

By: Bethintx1

Bethintx1 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:27:09 +0000

I have seen the tool, the EdgeryDoo. I have been wanting it for a while now. The sharp hook would be a great tool to go hand-in hand with it. http://www.edgerydoo.com/edgerydoo.html

Okay. Now I want to go and spend some money. I do have coupons for Joann Fabrics. Maybe there will be some there!