The overlapped section will not fray. With every millimeter of the lace threads tightly wrapped, there's no way any of the threads can move. If a thread gets cut, then it would loosen, but that's an extreme case. Normal use will not loosen it.
The first time you do it, it is a bit scary to cut off the two ends. Just do it very carefully -- one thread at a time. As Bobbi said, choosing the pathway to sew across the lace is important. You want to use a solid line, not open work. It's sort of like selecting a place on a pattern to start -- along the edge of the design. Whether you are overlapping, or tying and sewing in ends, the finishing method is best hidden along design edges. Alice in Oregon - 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/
