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- Using either the same yarn as your weft, or a contrasting yarn, thread a length onto a tapestry needle.
- Work from the right warp edge, sewing to the left.
- Open the shed and weave in the end of the yarn.
- Decide how many warp threads you will use for the "ladders" of the hemstitch.
- In this example, I am using 4 warp ends.
- Place the needle under the next 4 warp ends, and pull the yarn through.
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- Bring the needle over the group of 4 threads and around back to the edge of the warp.
- This will form a loop around the warp threads.
- Bring the needle back underneath the warp,
- Go down 3 weft picks and and over 4 warp threads
- You should be directly under the left side of the group of warp threads.
- Bring the needle back up through the warp
- Place the needle directly above the warp threads and repeat the steps above
- Work your way across the length of the warp.
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- Weave a shot or 2 of a thicker cotton or linen yarn across the web
- This forms the height of the ladder, and will be later removed.
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- Similarly to the procedure described above, you will now sew the top portion of the ladder hem.
- Work from the right edge to the left
- Thread the tapestry needle with another length of yarn
- Pass the needle under the first group of 4 warp threads and bring it over, forming a loop.
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- Count up 3 weft shots, directly above the left side of the warp group.
Bring your needle under the warp and up through the warp.
- Pull the yarn through and tighten the loop.
- Repeat, working your way across the warp.
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