Two scarf ends that needed sewing together to make a loop.
I wanted to have a flat seamless invisible join instead of an overlapped hem. I chose to cross opposite ends and loop back to the same side.
Detail of crossed warp end with needle weaving end into fabric.
Almost done.
Ends all crossed and ready to pull each loop closed flush against the fabric.
The join turned out a little more wonky than I thought it would. It's not as invisible as intended. Instead of pulling two ends in opposite directions at the same time, I should have pulled one side flush then the other side separately. Ah well, lesson learned.
I wasn't confident the crossed ends would be secure, so very lightly, I needle felted the seam.
Then I got to the fun part...beading the fringe.
I chose three tubes of the larger glass beads, put 3 little beads on each strand and started twisting. A bigger glass bead finished off the ends.
After hand washing and air dry, WALLAH! A finished challenge project.
I had lots of little cut ends left over from the warp. I couldn't bear to throw them away. The solution: a pom pom for a keepsake. Which I finished with beads as well.
Finally, I leave today to show off these items at the Studio 49 Retreat.
