> Title: Crochet & Crochet-Look Clothing from India | Surajmal > Source: https://surajmal.com/techniques/crochet > Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand [Techniques](/techniques) # Hand crochet on the garment, _or machine-made crochet-look lace._ Crochet details for T-shirts, blouses and co-ords, with construction, placement, care and tests for the tech pack. [Enquire→](/contact) [Send a tech pack](/contact) Surajmal Shobhachand supplies garments from India with hand crochet trims and panels or machine-made crochet-look lace. Flower motifs and narrow edgings are supplied as part of the garment. Crochet lace is formed by looping a single thread with a hook. Crochet - **Construction**: Hand crochet or machine-made crochet-look lace - **Application**: Appliqué, edging or panel - **Reference**: Photo or piece with finished dimensions - **Yarn and colour**: Fibre, count and shade references - **Placement**: Measured from a fixed garment point - **Required care**: Washing, drying and acceptance criteria [Enquire about crochet→](/contact) ## Crochet garments we supply [Black T-shirt with a large ecru crochet daisy appliqué T-shirt, crochet daisy appliqué See t-shirts →](/products/t-shirts) [White sleeveless blouse with vertical crochet lace inserts and a tie neck Cotton blouse, crochet lace inserts See tops & blouses →](/products/tops-blouses) [Ivory crochet lace crop top and midi skirt with a scalloped hem Crochet lace co-ord See co-ords →](/products/co-ords) Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it with crochet. [Request a similar style→](/contact) ## Hand crochet or machine-made crochet-look lace ### Hand crochet For a raised floral detail, the hand-crochet example uses flower motifs joined by open loops. Two ivory trims on limestone: crochet flowers joined by open loops on the left and finer scalloped lace on the right ### Machine-made crochet-look lace The machine-made example offers a finer openwork repeat for a scalloped edging. Name the construction on the brief: established crochet (galloon) machines do not make true crochet. ## Crochet edging on woven fabric Blanket stitch along a woven edge forms the foundation for a crochet border. Ecru crochet scallops joined to blanket stitches along an olive woven fabric edge ## Specifying crochet on a tech pack Give the details you have; unanswered fields can stay blank. - **Construction**: Choose hand crochet or machine-made crochet-look lace. - **Reference and dimensions**: Send a photo, sketch or physical piece. Give the finished motif size, edging width or panel dimensions. - **Yarn fibre and count**: Specify the fibre and yarn count, or send a yarn reference. See [yarns](/products/yarns). - **Colours**: Give a colour reference for each shade. - **Application and placement**: Mark the appliqué, edging or insert on the garment sketch. Measure its position from the neckline, hem or another fixed point. - **Garment fabric**: Name the garment and its fabric. For a T-shirt ground, see [single jersey](/materials/single-jersey). - **Required care outcome**: State the washing and drying conditions. Set inspection points and acceptance criteria for attachment and finished appearance after laundering. - **Quantities**: Give quantities per style and colourway. Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best. [Send this as a brief→](/contact) ## Tests for crochet-trimmed garments Test Method What it covers Washing and drying[\[1\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/75934.html?browse=tc "Source 1: iso.org: /standard/75934.html?browse=tc") ISO 6330 Domestic washing and drying procedures for fabrics, garments and other textile articles. Colourfastness to laundering[\[2\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm61/495/ "Source 2: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm61/495/") AATCC TM61 Colourfastness under accelerated laundering for textiles intended for frequent washing. Fabric dimensional change[\[3\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm135/543/ "Source 3: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm135/543/") AATCC TM135 Changes in fabric length and width after home laundering. Finished appearance[\[4\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm143/551/ "Source 4: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm143/551/") AATCC TM143 Smoothness, seam smoothness and crease retention in washable textile products. ## Common questions about crochet ### Can you put crochet flowers on T-shirts? Yes, with crochet flower appliqués to your design. See [appliqué](/techniques/applique) for other garment applications. ### Is crochet the same as embroidery? No. Embroidery works images on fabric with a needle and thread. See [embroidery](/techniques/embroidery) or [hand embroidery](/techniques/hand-embroidery) for a stitched design. ### Is crochet the same as knitting? No. Knitting draws a loop through a previous loop at the edge of a fabric. ### Can you add crochet edging to a woven shirt? Yes, we supply woven shirts with crochet edging. For other trim constructions, see [lace](/techniques/lace). A question this does not answer? [Ask us directly](/contact) and we reply within 24 hours. ## Related [T-shirts](/products/t-shirts) [Tops & blouses](/products/tops-blouses) [Co-ords](/products/co-ords) [Lace](/techniques/lace) [Hand embroidery](/techniques/hand-embroidery) [Embroidery](/techniques/embroidery) [Appliqué](/techniques/applique) [Single jersey](/materials/single-jersey) [Yarns](/products/yarns) ## Get a garment quote for your crochet collection Send the garment references or tech packs for the collection, each crochet detail reference and quantities per style and colourway. We reply within 24 hours. [Discuss your requirement→](/contact)