圍巾完成 Finishing of two scarfs

Even though the test weaving on the SAMTEX loom is not finished yet, I decide to stay at home to do the finishing of the two scarfs. First, sew the hems by hand and twist the fringe. Then, hand wash it gently and spin it dry. Right after it is spun dry, iron it. When the scarf is finished, it become softer and shining. Especially the loose spun silk yarn gives gentle shine. The client wants black or dark color scarf. The grey scarf is too wide and heavy. I am not sure the client will like it or not. The green one has lightly spun silk weft that make the whole piece is not so heavy.  The grey scarf 's weft is tightly spun silk cord which makes the piece give a different hand feeling.

雖然SAMTEX織機上還有未完成的測試，但還是決定待在家裡將圍巾整理完成。先將兩端邊緣手縫固定，然後將流蘇搓成雙股索狀、手洗、脫水，然後馬上熨燙晾乾，這是我慣用的後續處理方式。處理完成後布會變柔軟，蠶絲緯線也會發出優雅的光澤。此件深灰色圍巾的緯線是高撚度的粗線，以致整體手感較硬。就圍巾而言，有點粗厚。綠色圍巾是用鬆軟的絲綿，所以手感柔軟厚實，雖然布寬有點大，但還是恰當的圍巾。手織布的特徵是流蘇和光整的布邊，是目前用無梭織布機織成的量產布沒有的。以前有顧客反應不要有流蘇，其實流蘇是一定會有的，不是外加的。如果不要有流蘇，那還要特別摺邊縫起來呢！至於圍巾，我認為流蘇是加分的。