I'd forgotten how long it takes to sew a hem by hand, and to press without the foldover making a crease on the front side. Has to be done, though, because I don't like the look of a machine-stitched hem on a wall-hanging. And who needs creases?
Here are two more of the pieces that are finished:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGx3w-eDq9r7Kc4i57CeeSOndLUavHKjdnCiWeEjF0shK7goE-ndmXBxUFb9RuSE4YJHWnlhro-6UIBDbBb8bgMyhqfn6ga5nEuF7arB534X77FZFVrOTJHBvKuuiQ7m-kZZ1/s280/gold-leaves-finished.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-_dM53taLZJC_xAuCUP0ewNKO9sByQHhN9TxDfxfy4pA6sv3iBO1mdDhYaz7wbqTZWV_cvx3IKZvKgGYu8O0QiaTc6RkS89QBw_TlZQtfc27XxE3h69bfhOUvamKMoMY_iyW/s280/red-maple.jpg)
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In the closeup, you can see how the color changes as the shaded satin structure brings a given weft to the surface more. (Click to enlarge.)
Just gorgeous! I'm hand hemming too. It's my tv job. :)
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Laura
OMG, Sandra, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely partial to the red momiji!
ReplyDeleteA lot of depth in the yellow one. Very successful. How many weaves? Maybe 8 or 10?
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