Watching colors change / Is an honored fall pass time / I did not expect / To hold my breath for so long / While waiting for leaves to drop
I finished the right side seam. That felt like an uncomfortably long 40 inches. And I need to step up the pace.
Granted, tomorrow is my last day of work, so my “distractions” will become quite limited.
Or maybe I need to be more careful about my stitches per inch.
Somehow I got things turned about and was back at about 20 stitches per inch. I need to be more careful. Lets see if I can get back in the right range on the left side seam.
The best part about the left seam is that it is all selvage edge. I still need to decide how I want to finish the right side seam as it is a cut edge.
Hello,
I am enjoying your blog for the history, culture and when there are pictures.
Are you topstiching that by hand?
Does it have to be topstiched or could you catch it underneath?
Thank you again for all hard work at the A.R.T.
Jeffrey/Costume Crafts Dept.
Oh! Thank you!
I’m always learning more about the history of the Heian period and I’m so pleased to share it.
The stitching on the back and side seams (indeed the majority of the garment) is all running stitch, yes by hand.