Dee I can sympathise. In 2002 I started to make a Lace Fan from a design by Bridget Cook. There were two other arachnes making the same fan at the same time and we all had issues with the design. But what finished me was the stretching to get to the bobbins I was working. I had to sit at a table, not comfortable and not how I see a leisure activity at all! To say nothing of attaching a piece of polystyrene to my (homemade) pillow with knitting needles so that I could have a pseudo pillow extension. After completing 1 1/2 pattern repeats I admitted that I wasn't enjoying it and cut the design off. I knew my lacemaking skills were up to completing the fan, I just wasn't prepared to continue with the pain (in the neck, shoulders arems etc!) The bit that I did complete now has a page to itself in my Lace scrapbook. I swore I wouldn't attempt another fan unless and until I have a proper fan pillow, and I've stuck to that. I know I haven't helped with your problem - but it did bring back some memories. I hope one of our other lacemakers has some more positive advice! Viv Worcestershire UK
----- Original Message ---- From: Dee Palin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Lace Arachne <lace@arachne.com> Sent: Thursday, 2 October, 2008 2:09:52 PM Subject: [lace] Large lace patterns I have just started to make a large item in very fine silk, on a flat polystyrene pillow, and am finding that I am reluctant to start it each day, even though I want to do the pattern, as it is starting on the far side of my pillow, and I have to stretch so much to reach to put the pins in, which gives me terrible backache very quickly. Has anyone any tips on how to get over this, or is it just a case of slogging on with it until I have worked enough for it to be within easy reach? Dee Palin Warwickshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
