If the braids are fairly narrow, could you carry the threads for the
second braid across the back of the first? (sew them into the pinholes
either side of the braid, of course)
Will only work if the braids are fairly solid, otherwise the threads
behind will show through the finished piece; it would probably be ok for
wider braids so long as the threads are tied at all the sewings (to
prevent distortion if the loops catch on something when the lace is
taken off the pillow) and the piece will be mounted to hide & protect
the back of the work.
I think I came across this technique while dabbling in honiton - can
anyone more expert in honiton explain a bit better?
(I've also used with it overcrowded footsides & trails in coarse
beds/cluny work where pairs needed carrying in footside or trail for a
short distance (up to about a cm looked ok - better than if I'd cut them
off and tried to darn in all the cut ends)
Beth
In a frosty Cheshire, NW England
with snow forecast tonight - makes a change from all the rain lately
On 13/01/13 08:37, martina.dewi...@web.de wrote:
Hello,
thank you very much for your help and ideas to my search for a celtic knots
bobbin lace
pattern.
I found out, that there are/were some books but most of them are out of print.
But I found some individual patterns and I try to order one in UK. And I will
also attempt to
use a simple drawing for a pricking. The problem to solve is the "weaving" of
the braids
without too many cut threads.
It is always great, to go to this list and ask a question and to be sure to get
helpful response.
Thank you and I will show you the result when it is finishe.
Martina in Germany
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