Re: [lace] Thank you and a question
Angela Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in half stitch? If so why? It doesn't say to do this in the instructions I am following at present, but I keep feeling I should. What do you suggest? I was taught to put an extra twist at the end because "it's stronger". Not entirely sure what that means, but that's what I usually do. If you use midlands bobbins (and have a nice variety on the pillow), watch and you will see that CT ends the row with the worker bobbin at the outside. For the return journey, you have a different worker bobbin, the one that ended up mated to the worker at the end of the row. An extra twist (or any even number of twists total) keeps the same bobbin as the worker all the way through. Knowing this, you can decide for yourself. An even number of twists at the ends means one bobbin uses up a lot more thread than the others; the same color (if you're using multiple colors) does all the horizontal rows of the trail; and it may be more durable. An odd number of twists means the work (hence, the use of thread) is spread among bobbins; the color of the horizontal varies; and it may be less durable. If color is not an issue, you can put the extra twist on the ends for strength, but leave it off to exchange workers, if the worker is running low on thread and you want to conserve it. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thank you and a question
Hello Angela Yes you do put an extra twist at the end of a row of half stitch; that makes the same worker thread go back across the half stitch whilst its "partner" will go off wherever. Brenda Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in half stitch? If so why? It doesn't say to do this in the instructions I am following at present, but I keep feeling I should. What do you suggest? Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thank you and a question
Thank you Robin for your words of advice, they are much appreciated. Yes half stitch can be tricky, I will try to follow your tips and keep my concentration fixed on that weaver thread. I had some hiccups starting off the "Amanda hanky" but it seems to be ok now. Just have to watch out for the trail and the first corner (when I get there.) Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in half stitch? If so why? It doesn't say to do this in the instructions I am following at present, but I keep feeling I should. What do you suggest? Angela Simpson. Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, England. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of faint_grain.jpg] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
