Perfect Granny Square Crochet Pattern

Learn how to create a seam free, single sided Crochet Granny square for perfect results every time.

The humble Granny Square is the crochet staple of Nanna's everywhere, which is how it came to be known as a 'Granny Square'. Originally it was just called a crochet square.

The Granny Square is often the very first thing we are taught when learning to crochet, so it would follow that it would be simple to have a perfect square every time and those new to crochet often get discouraged when this is not the case.

However, to get a perfect square actually requires a bit of experience, good fundamentals and advanced row starting techniques, otherwise you are left with seams, the reverse side of stitches showing every second row or even a slight spiral effect.

This granny square is made without turning your work and has a right and a wrong side.
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Blunt, Sharp and to the Point

A blunt sewing machine needle can cause all sorts of problems with your sewing such as missed stitches and thread breakages. I am guilty of not changing my sewing machine needle as often as I probably should, but how often should it be changed?

sewing machine needles

I've seen recommendations to change your needle as regularly as
every 4 hours of sewing, however if I am stitching light gauzy cotton fabric I won't change my needle as often as if I am stitching a heavy denim which will blunt my needle faster then guaze will. I might use an already used needle on the denim but a brand new super sharp one for the gauze. Does that make sense?

You should change your sewing machine needle:
  • when it has been damaged by hitting a pin, zipper or anything hard (even if you can't see any damage)
  • regularly - when you think it's not sharp any more or when you start a new project
  • it's all gummed up with sticky stuff from iron on interfacing and you can't get it clean with an alcohol based cleaner 
  • you can't remember the last time you changed your needle
When was the last time you changed your needle?

Comments

  1. Julie V19 November 2014 at 12:05

    Good tips. I must remember the one about changing after I hit a pin or a zipper.
    It seems like recently every time I remove the table (shelf?) on my sewing machine, I accidentally hit my needle and it breaks. I can tell you I changed it twice on my last project, a Princess Leia dress. Yes, that was Halloween.

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    1. Purfylle19 November 2014 at 12:09

      I forget to change them too! That shelf thing does have a name - I can't remember what it is off the top of my head, arm extension maybe? You're doing well if your last project was for Halloween, lets not discuss when mine was ok? Thanks for visiting :o)

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