I was pleased to read this, it makes a huge amount of sense and I learned
this first going on to bucks beds etc. There are lots I haven't tackled but
am usually happy working what I make. I used to get very angry at my
mistakes, but am much more forgiving these days. Made a stupid mistake the
other day by cutting off my bobbins while only half way through sewing in
and tying off. Corrected most but still forgot one and cut it off short....
For a few minutes I thought it might have to be scrapped but the threads
that weren't tied in go into a spider so all the other threads are holding
them so that is our this year christmas piece and I am content to be so.
Too much on my mind at the moment, but the lace work is still theraputic and
helping to keep me calm:-) Hopefully I wont make the same errors the
next time round.
Sue T
Dorset UK, where the stormy winds are blowing a bit wild this morning
One reason for starting with Torchon is that is geometric on 45 degrees and
if
you make a mistake such as not closing the pin or forgetting a twist it is
soooooo obvious and it might not be so obvious in other laces. So it's great
if you're the type of person who wants to know that their work is perfect.
Personally, I prefer my work to have "design features" and don't fret if
there's a mistake (or even a lot of them). It's just for me, and even if I
give it away, the recipient doesn't usually know it isn't perfect.
I don't want lacemaking to be a chore - I do it because I enjoy it.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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