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Replace a border that waves or pulls
Locate the first distorting round and test a revised attachment rate before replacing the entire border.
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Locate the first distorting round and test a revised attachment rate before replacing the entire border.
Before you start
Stop and record the last correct reference point. Support loose loops or damaged ground before removing anything, and reproduce the fault on a spare sample if possible.
How to do it
- Diagnose cupping and ruffles — Too little circumference can cup; excess circumference can ruffle. First check counts, stitch height and tension against the intended construction.
- Add a border that lies flat — Sample the border pickup rate along a straight edge and treat corners separately. Too many attachments can wave; too few can pull the edge inward.
- Fit edging repeats around corners — Reserve corner units first, then fit complete repeats along each side. Do not hide leftover stitches by crowding one corner.
- Finish assembled crochet — Support the whole wet piece and align seams without forcing motifs beyond their sampled dimensions. Check the relaxed dry size after removing pins.
Try this example
A straight edge waves after its first border row while the base lies flat. Remove a short trial section, reduce only the excessive attachments and recheck after the same number of rows.
Check your result
- Compare the repaired area with an undamaged neighbor after relaxing or finishing the sample. Recount the boundary before continuing beyond the repair.
- A repair may remain visible. If the foundation is weak, reinforcing or replacing a section can be more reliable than hiding the surface fault.
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