Now to cut, fit, pin and stitch, stitch, stitch. Because my pieces are large and sometimes heavy (not this one) I'm kind of obsessive about attaching the sleeves. I use a coated, cotton quilting thread and bury five or six old fashioned hem stitches per inch. It's like moving a mountain with a teaspoon; you look up, and it's gone.
Before I commit to 136 inches of tiny hand stitches for the horizontal sleeve (it's 60 inches on it's longest side) , WHAT SAY YE? And...has anyone ever put TWO sleeves on a piece making the orientation optional? All input would be most welcome.
10 comments:
Deb - I wonder if you turn the piece upside down so that the pointed part is up if that would be a possibility?
Michele in Tulsa
I actually had a piece that, after it was sold and before I sent it off to the buyer, I put another sleeve on it so she could hang it vertically if she wanted.
When I designed, made and showed it on my blog, it was with a horizontal orientation in mind, but BSP brought it out to show some friends at dinner one night and held it up vertically and I thought "Huh. It works that way too!".
I like the horizontal orientation, but if you're of a mind - you could do both. ;)
lol I am exercising a woman's perogative and have changed my mind. When I scrolled back up I decided I like the vertical orientation better. :D
I think I'd like the vertical if you turned it 180*; it looks top heavy.
No real answer, but some thoughts.
from what I understand vertical is dynamic and horizontal is more relaxed. so what do you mean to express?
For instance, to me, the vertical looks more optimistic. I haven't read the original post about the meaning or inspiration, so it I see something which references a cup/goblet full of all sorts of interesting things.
however, with a name like Cephalopod, it makes me think it is some sort of creature, and if so, the horizontal view works for me as a crawly slowly making its way along, not bothered by the rest of the world.
and then again, I could be over thinking! I have a tendancy to see stories in abstract images. :)
Sandy in the UK
I have no idea which orientation you should use, but I did enjoy reading your blog. lol
Nice piece! I think it works remarkably well either way. I think I have a slight preference for the horizontal orientation, but I might prefer the vertical tomorrow.
What a delightful dilemma to have! I actually have a piece with two sleeves for orienatation choice. It usually hangs horizontally, and won a blue ribbon in an art show this way, but it is also successful vertically if display space is limiting. To avoid lots of unnecessary handwork, I would decide my preference and stitch the one sleeve. I vote horizontal.
Martha Ginn
Thanks for all the terrific input..horizontal seems to be winning the day.
Either way, it will need a good-sized wall to hang on! Practically speaking, is it heavy? It might sag a little more in the vertical position if it is, but visually I like both orientations. Perhaps two sleeves would be nice for the lucky patron who goes home with the prize!
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