The other thing to consider when working on a roller is the length of the pattern repeat. Because of the curve of the roller, the optimum sweet spot to work on is usually only about 2 inches maximum. If you are doing a wider edging with a longer repeat you will find you have to keep dodging about catching up one bit to the next rather than being able to work as far as possible on a diagonal line (a bit like doing a garter where you have to keep both sides going at the same time, to do the ribbon slot join in the centre). Another reason to sample working it on a roller before starting. Also, Sue, if you are thinking of using the same travel pillow where you have been asking how to store and protect a small piece of straight lace, where are you going to put the bulk of a table cloth edge? Finally, you may have said but is this to be lace for a round/oval cloth, or are you gathering the lace at the corners? If you are working corners you'd be better on a block pillow the whole time. Jacquie in Lincolnshire. Our gas was to be cut off today so DH got up early and put both the central heating and the gas fire on full to warm the house. Half way through the morning a note arrived to say Wednesday is cancelled (really!) and the gas is turned off tomorrow instead. Snow in Drumnadrochit, North of Scotland - first 2011 photos of granddaughter in the snow have just arrived. Hope it doen't get this far south yet.
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