Even though I'm completely distracted with the upcoming Super Bowl, there has been time to stitch!
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This piece is hand dyed 100% wool, which really felted during the dyeing process, making it very thick so my favorite edging finishes were not compatible. Here I'm auditioning wool thread colors for a simple blanket stitch finish.
The above approach didn't seem to frame the piece well enough..... Though I've never used traditional binding for these pieces, I thought maybe some colorful batik might work. Actually, it looks better coordinated in this photo than it did in person......the materials just didn't jive.
Then I pulled out some of the thick trim I used for the tree trunks and convinced myself I could attach that to the edge by couching it in place. What a MESS.....sorry I didn't even take a picture.....too embarrassing! So in the end, I went back to Aurfil wool thread, using two strands to blanket stitch the edge.....it was my first instinct.....and a lot of time was wasted dinking around before I got back to it!
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How cute Mary. =-)
ReplyDelete"Dinking around", i love it!
Is that a Wisconsin saying?
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