Need Help With A Project, Please:)

[Polishgirl]

Hi Karen
When you make a bookmarks do you use crochet thread for that?. I am asking that because I have a family friend who goes to church with bible twice on weekend. I was thinking for a long time that would be nice if I would crochet couple bookmarks for him. But, since I can't crochet with thread, so I just give up that idea. Couple months ago I came across beautiful crochet bookmarks on Etsy. I was ready to buy two of them for him. I even sent him pictures of them so he could pick the colors that he likes. When he sew them, he didn't like them. He told me that kind of style of cross belongs to a different religion. I was surprised what he was saying...?. I am Catholic and I didn't see anything wrong with those crosses.
The thing is, I wouldn't crochet those using a yarn. Because in my mind they would be little to "bulky" and bible/book wouldn't close flat.
Krys

[Casa de Luna]

Hi Karen. All the stiffening methods discussed will wash out when washed or will rend the coasters unwashable. I stiffen a lot of my stuff so I've tried them all. For a project you want to be able to wash, the finish row of sc will work the best imo. Sometimes an extra stitch at each point, in the finish row, will also help if you tend toward too tight stitches.

[chimama]

I wouldn't use starch. if someone puts a cold drink on it, it may drip and the starch could melt onto the table.

[alexsmom51@yahoo.com]

Hi Karen, my mom used to cook cornstarch with water to the consistence of syrup, and dip the crochet doilies in it , after drying just iron and they woul be very stiff they would stand on their own, hope it helps, it works!

[CrochetKaren]

Hi Karen. All the stiffening methods discussed will wash out when washed or will rend the coasters unwashable. I stiffen a lot of my stuff so I've tried them all. For a project you want to be able to wash, the finish row of sc will work the best imo. Sometimes an extra stitch at each point, in the finish row, will also help if you tend toward too tight stitches.

Thanks much, Sunny!
I'm thinking your way is the best.
Karen

[CrochetKaren]

I wouldn't use starch. if someone puts a cold drink on it, it may drip and the starch could melt onto the table.

Thanks, Chimama!
Yes, I could definitely see how that would happen.
Karen

[CrochetKaren]

Hi Karen, my mom used to cook cornstarch with water to the consistence of syrup, and dip the crochet doilies in it , after drying just iron and they woul be very stiff they would stand on their own, hope it helps, it works!

Hi, Alexsmom51@yahoo.com!
How nice that you have that memory of your mom doing that. I think I'll use that for when I crochet my wall crosses. Less expensive than buying the product from the store.
Karen

[alexsmom51@yahoo.com]

Hi, Alexsmom51@yahoo.com!
How nice that you have that memory of your mom doing that. I think I'll use that for when I crochet my wall crosses. Less expensive than buying the product from the store.
Karen

You will not be disappointed Karen, it is better than anything in the stores.

[alexsmom51@yahoo.com]

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[alexsmom51@yahoo.com]

Laundry - How to Make Starch - DIY Life