When was the last time someone crossed a line with you? What was your reaction when this happened?

The linear, repetitive pattern of these two fabric pieces comes from the military. Decorations on the fronts of military uniforms are made with a similar technique of folding the corners to create a back and forth movement. They are usually thick and golden and signify rank and status in the corps.

Of course the military is connected to protecting national borders and keeping boundaries clean, there is a lot of marching up and down, back and forth, to show presence and to re-inforce rules and structure.

Crossing a line means to overstep a boundary. Or to have a boundary overstepped. It works both ways.

This is where it gets interesting for me because although the military analogy might not sound very appealing, it is actually quite useful when it comes to personal boundaries.