I like to hemstitch the edges of scarves. This is the edge of this woven shibori crackle experiment. I like the little holes I get. I am weaving with 10/2 Tencel, 24 epi.
Here is my version of hemstitching.
I do the same on both edges. The only difference is that on the ending edge, I will go into the fringe area first, then the web. Here I will show you the beginning edge. I start in the web, up two rows, around three threads, then down two rows (into the fringe area) around three.
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When I start , I will leave a tail 4 times the width of the warp. |
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I will take the needle behind, two rows into the web, around three threads. |
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Now I will always keep my needle on the top of the warp. I will go below the fell line and go around three. |
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I now go up two rows, around three threads. I am always going in the same direction. |
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Back to below the fell line, around three. I am always pulling tight to get a small hole. |
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When I get to the other side, I will weave the tail into the web and clip it off. |
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This is what the back side looks like.
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1 comment:
That's a really, really good way to do it! Thanks for sharing your method - I will give it a go :)
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