---- Linda Walton <linda.wal...@cherryfield.me.uk> wrote: At first I thought I'd go back to where I began and work through the exercises in torchon lace that I learned first, before I began to make my favoutite Bucks.
I would suggest two options: 1. Start with a simple/beginner Bucks pattern and see how it goes. After all, why start with Torchon if Bucks is your love? Many people first learned bobbin lace with Bucks, and you aren't learning, just remembering. If it goes well, do as Clay suggests, jump a couple of levels and try that. Keep jumping till you reach a challenge. 2. If you want to start with something new, look at books or online. Which lace style calls to you? Contemporary? Rosaline? Paris? Maltese? Normandy? Antique? There are so many styles to look at and be inspired by! Then see if there's an introductory book. Contact Arachne, someone no doubt knows of a good book in that style. Then, with guild libraries (such as The Hollies, for you in UK) and public libraries with interlibrary loan, you should be able to find something to get you started. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) - 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/
