Selvedge Series, Part 2: Two Places to Consider Crochet + Free Video

In Part 2 of her Spice Up Your Selvedges series, popular weaving teacher Sara Bixler suggests that you consider crochet when you’re finishing your piece. If you missed Part 1, which covered ways to deal with lace and weft floats, you can find it here.
—Handwoven editors

A handwoven’s intended purpose drives the fiber and the structure we choose to work with.

Likewise, when it comes to finishing, the best method may depend on who the piece is for and how it will be used—and finishing is also an opportunity to add a final bit of polish to your work.

This is where crochet can come in handy—as a practical edging where fringe could be a problem, or as a decorative edging that enhances your piece. I show an example of each in this video tip.
—Sara Bixler

Crochet Trims to Try

Below are three projects that use crocheted edgings for practicality or style, plus a sampler to weave and then try out edge trimmings on.

Photo by Joe Coca