[lace] My Favourite Knot

2011-06-03 Thread David C COLLYER
Dear Mark and other Knotters What is this favorite knot of yours, may I ask? I sure could use some other kinds for my fine work I like to do in both tatting and bobbin lace. Whilst a Bowline or Sheet Bend will always work well to secure 2 threads, they are often impossible to do in a

[lace] My Favourite Knot - addendum

2011-06-03 Thread David C COLLYER
Dear Friends, I forgot to say earlier that this knot is extremely useful in day to day tasks. Because of the extra turn on the first part, that part will never slip, and as such is ideal for tying parcels (where you no longer have to find another person to put your finger on it), and also