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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Another Shawl

This was an interesting project! It's made from a silk yarn by LoominEssence. The pattern says that upon completion it should be professionally pressed to flatten the silk nubs. I had to do a bit of convincing at the dry cleaner, but they did it, and the end result is rather like a very airy fabric. Catherine liked it and plans to wear it next week. Who could ask for more than that?

2 comments:

Jeanne Turner McBrayer said...

Hi Judy, Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I posted a 3-part tutorial on sewing a fiber shawl in December 2007, if you are interested.
http://tinyurl.com/5jn3g2

I have enjoyed reading through your blog and admiring your beautiful knitting and embroidery.

Lynn Majidimehr said...

Hi Judy, thanks for visiting my blog too, I've posted the socks in progress for you. I love the color of this shawl, and wish it was possible to see it before and after the professional pressing. I was wondering if the home style presses would work (not an iron, but the larger ones with no steam holes). Was it knit from side to side?