Hurray! I am so glad the muse has struck again! Liz R, Raleigh, NC
> On Nov 7, 2014, at 3:36 PM, Noelene Lafferty <noel...@lafferty.com.au> wrote: > > The Torchon Tug > > The Torchon Tug is an awesome force > To keep all those passives in line. > If they start in to waiver all over the place > Just give them a tug and they're fine. > > A Point Ground Pull is a different affair. > The thread is so fragile and thin. > A Torchon Tug here would wreak havoc galore > And probably pop out a pin. > > And Bedfordshire lace is a class on its own > With techniques to avoid any grief > Give a good Torchon Tug to tighten a trail > But watch out when making a leaf. > > 'Cause a leaf in this lace needs the greatest of care > In keeping the tension just right. > The first thousand leaves are the worst I am told > And I only make two in a night! > > ...Noelene > noel...@lafferty.com.au > > Lyn > I think some tensioning is always necessary, regardless of bobbin weight > relative to thread size. I just do it differently. For fine thread laces it > is enough to just stroke the bobbins in a downward direction, like petting > them. > For thicker threads, especially thicker linens, actually tugging on each > pair relative to every other is necessary. > Lorelei > > - > 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/ - 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/
