I am working on a buckspoint piece at the moment that has 15 ground pinholes at
the widest point. I usually divide it in half and work along that section and
then put the pins in. There is a square talley in the center of the triangular
shape so when I reach the talley I finish off all the sec
From:
David C COLLYER
To: Sue Babbs
; Arachne
Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010
9:03:11 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Breaking threads / tensioning
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I too was taught to pin as I went and I dont have the experience or the
expertise to do it any other way. I didn't no anyone could do it the way
David does and I suppose when you see the speed he works with those amazing
large pieces it does make sense, but for me too it has to be slow and stea
Above all lacemaking has to be enjoyable, so I stick with the slower
but (for me) more enjoyable rhythm of working.
That's fine - each to their own. As I use photocopies with contact
over them, I never find the need to "pre-prick" a pricking. But when
doing a long line of CTTTs, I simply prick
I pin in between pairs as I go, partly because that was how I was taught to
do it, and partly because I miss pinholes if I try to work down the line and
then put in the pins! I find it stresses me to work multiple CTTTs and then
pin them all. Above all lacemaking has to be enjoyable, so I stick
Dear Sue.
Incidentally, I was taught when learning Bucks Point lace, that it
wasn't necessary to tension the lace as one went, because the weight
of the bobbins (spangled midlands) should provide enough tension
with such fine thread. Rather one should keep the bobbins well
spread apart and s
Incidentally, I was taught when learning Bucks Point lace, that it wasn't
necessary to tension the lace as one went, because the weight of the bobbins
(spangled midlands) should provide enough tension with such fine thread.
Rather one should keep the bobbins well spread apart and swing the bobbi
