Hi Tess,
Good job with the video...! As the old saying goes, a picture is worth
a thousand words. You might remember, Tess, that you sent me an
explanation of this method before I was to go up to IOLI in Montreal
for the Cluny de Brioude class with Nathalie Bailly. There are two
things I love about using this method...the first, of course, is that
it suits continental bobbins so well and it continues as normal bobbin
lace movements, i.e. TTC, TTC, TTC...., rather than stopping "cross and
twist" and starting to weave "over,under,over...", a slightly different
mindset, though the result is the same. The second thing I love is the
actual look of the leaf. The tensioning after the cross (TTC, tension,
TTC, tension...) causes the center rib of the leaf to be wider than the
outer ribs, resulting in a satiny-looking leaf. Also, it isn't
necessary to make the leaf longer than desired and then "pack it in"
after placing the pin....it is fully "packed" when finished.
I really like this method, though it takes some practice. But, as most
instructors will tell you, if you are making leaves or tallies by any
method which produces results you are happy with, don't feel compelled
to change.
Vicki in Maryland where our Labor Day has been rained out....but the
grass is happy!
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