Blackwork Forehead Cloth – WIP8
The forehead cloth is almost done. Using linen thread I hand stitched a narrow whip stitch hem around all the edges of the cloth, and then am sewing the straps using a whip stitch over the folded edge. Once they are both done I will sew them to the forehead cloth and it will be done. Chances are very good that I will be done tonight.
I used a basic whip stitched hem around the outside of the forehead cloth. It’s about 1/4″ deep along the front, and 3/8″ deep on the sides. I placed my stitched a little less than 1/8″ apart.
Catch a couple threads of the outer material and then a few threads of the folded over hem.
I recommend close stitches, six to ten per inch, on narrow, delicate hems, like around a neckline or the end of a sleeve. Fewer stitches are needed on wider hems, where I usually place them about 1/4” apart.
Fore the ties I folded over the strip of fabric onto itself so the raw edges would be encased inside, and then whip stitched over the folds. Each stitch is less than 1/8″ apart, which is probably more than is technically needed, but will probably extend the life of the ties.
The closer you make your stitches, the stronger and more stable your seam will be.