The point ground style lace ground is made with 2 pairs working cttt pin and that's it.
A flanders type ground is made with 4 pairs doing something on the lines of ct on each of two sets of 2 pairs of bobbins, ctct on the centre 2 pairs, ct again on both sets of 2, pin, ctct in the centre again and then another ct on the 2 sets. You can see immediately why with the second there is enough to be able to stitch around and anchor everything, and with the first it would just pull apart. When Downton was made the corners would have been gathered and the seam (just a normal sewing seam across, using tiny stitches and then cut off the spare to about 1/4" and oversew back, making a roll so the ends are all tucked in) can then be concealed just at the start of the gathers. It is far less noticeable than you think it's going to be. Malvary and I spent several bemused hours yesterday going through a large box of Victorian and Edwardian clothes - ladies underwear and blouses, baby clothes, and childrens dresses - probably 40 or 50 items in all, that we found in a box right in the far back corner of Mum's workroom (and which has probably been buried for 25 years at least). Neither of us knew they were there, or have seen them before. The lace and embroidery was quite often joined to be able to use it most effectively and it doesn't detract at all. I think it is a modern thing that the join should be invisible in all cases, but I am as guilty of this as everyone else. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
