Hello Ruth Yes, it's on page 12 of Ed 5 'To enlarge/reduce a bobbin lace pattern the formula is: Existing wraps/cm divided by required wraps/cm x 100 = % enlargement/reduction.'
36/27 x 100 = 133% so put your pattern onto the photocopier and enlarge by 133%. You'll know you've got it right if the copy is 1/3 longer and 1/3 wider than the original. Brenda > I am starting a pattern that calls for 140/2 linen; no brand name is > specified. Of course, I do not have 140/2 linen. The thread I want to use is > "Premium Sulky 30 wt lighter long staple cotton". (snip) > "Threads for Lace Edition 5" has a single reference to > 140/2 linen (made by Fresia), and it is shown as having 36 wraps. The Sulky > cotton I want to use has 27 wraps. How much do I need to reduce the pattern > to go from a thread with 36 wraps to a thread with 27 wraps? Is there a > formula that can be used in these cases? Brenda in Allhallows [email protected] http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
