On Oct 25, 2014, at 5:21 AM, David C COLLYER <dccoll...@ncable.net.au> wrote:
> Dear Friends, > I have a question which I think will prove difficult to put into words. > > If you are working 2 half stitch motifs side by side, or perhaps passing a pair of bobbins backwards and forwards over the vein in a leaf, do you give that pair a twist or not before including it in the other motif? Hi David When I did my research on over 300 pieces of antique Bucks point I found that when pairs crossed a gimp all possible numbers of twists had been used in the past, including no twists at all. Try the different variations and make your own decision, there is no right or wrong - but there is looking good and looking better. Blow the dust! Letâs make lace Alex - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/