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Not sure if I should be doing it this but I don’t really have any other options. If anyone has a better solution I’m all ears πŸ˜…

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[–] QTpi@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

My husband's Scottish Granny would lay a sheet on the rug and pin to that.

[–] venite@mastodon.nl 2 points 1 year ago

@Treatyoself I've been known to pin shawls directly to the carpet. Coffee table to the side and go for it.

[–] slinkywrangler 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Seconding the rug (or bed!) ideas. Before I got blocking mats I would use towels or plastic bags on the bed or rug.

Did it end up ok?

[–] Treatyoself@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh my yes it did! The doubling up the ends didn’t do anything weird to them. The shawl came out more like a scarf but she loves it.

Check it out on my mom!

[–] slinkywrangler 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Treatyoself@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you so much! πŸ’•

[–] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly if it works it works! I know some people put towels down on the bed and pin straight into their mattress, or I have also pinned things to the carpet on occasion. You gotta do what you gotta do.