I sent this but part of it is missing, so I am sending this again, there is also another bit about perspiration which went through, so sorry about any confusion, I think my computer is playing silly devils. Gremlins in the works,........
Last night I sat trimming the ends of threads off the garter lace, sewed in the last two to keep it all looking tidy and was happy. I then got out the top layer of lace and held them up, one over the other only to find that the new one is shorter than the original (and they were made to lay one on top of the other). For a full minute I was stunned, then thought I must have miss counted the amount of lace to be made. So I counted the fans of both, the same. Then I laid the printed pattern of one layer over the top of the other thinking this was were I would see the error, No. It lays and matches fine on paper, ???????? weird or what. So now I am left to think it must be the tension of the particular stitch I used, certainly I used the same type of silk thread for each piece, so I am off to ask some more questions of the more experienced lacemakers. After a few minutes calm reflection I decided that I could make two more lots of lace, one to match each of the ready made pieces so would end up with two garters, each working as they should. I have been able to lay the edge of my hand inside the loop and just pull it down very gently and it comes down further, but not yet matching. The redeaming factor is that it is the same amount of lace and the nature of it is to gather it up with elastic and ribbon, so hopefully it will be fine. They have already given me some very good advice about not making it up until a couple of weeks before the bride is going to wear it because of the effect on the lace, how to store it etc as well as ideas of personal decoration for specific brides. Charms with meaning for the bride:-) Ideas were bell ringer, bobbin lacemaker there are tiny bells and earring size bobbins, so also there will be many charms that might fit specific brides, <g>. nice idea. So tonight I am going to begin preparing to make the small cat piece and give the garter a rest, :-( I had hoped I was done. Sue T Dorset UK www.hurwitzend.co.uk - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
