Comments on: A Linen Throw for the Warmer Months https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/ Creative Living and Delicious Eating Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lynn https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-20829 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:20:46 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-20829 In reply to Lorrie.

Oh Lorrie,
I was beyond thrilled to receive your message! You will love that throw…eight years later, it is still in regular rotation in the warmer months. And I can so relate to jumping into a project without reading the directions! My grandmother even had a name for me…hoodly fudly! But…it’s gotten me this far in life so I see no reason to change now! And I just think you made this blanket ‘yours’ with the changes you chose to make! ‘😊

Thanks again for taking the time to write in and if you figure out how to take a picture, I’d love to see it! (Maybe with your phone and email it?)

Hugs, Lynn

]]> By: Lorrie https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-20828 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:44:40 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-20828 Hi Lynn, I really appreciate the time and effort you put into sharing how to make a version of your lovely linen throw.
I’ve had many yards of linen from a project where I ended up using a different fabric…. so here sat this gorgeous linen for 20 years, not knowing exactly what to do with it until I came across your linen throw. I’ve never ever crocheted but your message and great directions gave me hope that I could possibly do this.
So, I’m happy to report that I’ve just about completed my linen throw.
A few things:
– My linen was slightly different dimensions than yours, so I added a ~5″ extra piece to each end for length.
– I didn’t read through the directions as well as I should have & sewed my seams and THEN did the back-stitching which took much too long and with every stitch I was reminded to always read through the directions first.
– Also because I didn’t read through the specifics carefully, I made my backstitches 1/4″ long, so I had to work around that error too. 😐
– Because of my short backstitches, I only did one crochet loop (?) under each backstitch, so it looks a bit different than yours.
Even with the alteration in size, all my mis-steps, and being a complete crochet newbie, I am thrilled with the result.
I never really thought about crocheting because most of the beginner projects I’ve seen just aren’t my style (tend to be slightly hideous looking?) so it just felt like a useless waste of time. Your project however, is elegant and beautiful and a piece that I will love to look at and to use always. I wish I could attach a photo.
So thank you again and I commend you if you’ve managed to read to this point… I just had so much I wanted to share with you; most of all my gratitude!
-Lorrie

]]> By: Chris https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-12925 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:59:16 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-12925 thank you Lynn. I appreciate your reply. I know clothing made from linen wrinkles easily and a lot. I wated to inquire.

]]> By: lynn https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-12923 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:45:16 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-12923 In reply to Chris.

Hey Chris,

Yes, linen does wrinkle, but I really don’t mind it…it’s not crisply pressed but it’s not a hot wrinkled mess either. I guess it’s a personal preference. I’m travelling right now, but I’ll be glad to take a photo of it when I get home to let you know how it looks a year after I made it and I have never ironed it.

That way you can get a sense of just how wrinkled it looks before you dive in to the project.

Thanks so much for writing in and wishing you a lovely day.

Hugs, Lynn

]]> By: Chris https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-12916 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 01:13:46 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-12916 I love everything about this throw. However I always thought linen wrinkled very easily. What do you do in that regard? I wouldn’t want to be ironing it all the time.

]]> By: lynn https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-4527 Fri, 20 May 2016 21:27:52 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-4527 In reply to Richard (in Charlotte, NC).

Hi Richard…I bought my linen from Mill Outlet Village here in Wilmington. It is a chain and their other stores are in Raleigh and New Bern. I notice you’re from Charlotte…surprised that there isn’t one where you are, though I imagine you have many other options. The linen I used is 55% linen and 45% rayon and is by Mill Creek. I hope this helps!

]]> By: Richard (in Charlotte, NC) https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-4525 Fri, 20 May 2016 18:36:45 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-4525 Lynn, do you buy your Linen fabric in a nation-wide store or is it just a local one to you? Is there a Brand-name to your Linen?

]]> By: lynn https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-4090 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:15:55 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-4090 In reply to Debrashoppeno5.

I Debra, this throw would be perfect in Florida. And I love how you’ll turn it into a team project. Maybe make 2 of them, you sew them both and she crochets both and then you both have one! Appreciate you coming by and leaving your kind comments.
Have a great day, Lynn

]]> By: Debrashoppeno5 https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-4068 Sun, 17 Apr 2016 14:09:39 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-4068 This is so pretty. It would be espeically nice as I live in Florida. I can sew but I will have to check with a friend who can crochet as I never could get the hang of it. I’ll sew and the friend can finish it. Lovely project.

]]> By: lynn https://nourishandnestle.com/a-linen-throw-for-the-warmer-months/#comment-3828 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 18:23:35 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5102#comment-3828 In reply to Wendi Wachtel.

Thanks so much Wendi…it’s a great, versatile and just lovely fabric…perfect for beachy house for sure. It’s an easy project too.
Thanks for swinging by today.
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Hugs, LYnn

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