Hi, Julie, and Welcome to the very addictive world of needlelace!! I, too have worked from the Barley book. Hollie point, I find, is not an easy lace to make! I worked 2 samples - one in Fincrochet #20, and the other - same pattern - in Brock 100/3.
I will email you privately, with a scan of the 2 samples . I have worked needlelace quite successfully using the Brok 100/3 I think the Madeira Tanne is too loose a twist for doing a closely worked needlelace like Hollie Point. You need a firmer thread. Finca bobbin lace threads are Ok, though - they seem to be a firmer thread, - more "body" to them. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - 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/
