Normally I unwork the lace all the way to the point I "think" I might have screwed up to see if I can somehow find out where that pair is supposed to be. Sometimes that means unlacing an entire row or two. For me it isn't just getting the lace finished. I am a process kind of person and I like the challenge of the puzzle. I am not a point ground expert(only working on small Bucks edging for now and really enjoy it), but seems that if you have to throw that pair out now and find you need it later on, you can just add it in. Thank goodness fine lace work is forgiving!! I tend to knot off too. Although I have taken a needle to weave the ends in later. But that can work its way out eventually unless you know how to work the trail to secure. So knotting off is my preferred method.
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. -- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tat-man.net/blog Magic Thread Shop: http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatshop/tatshop.html email: tat...@tat-man.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tatmantats On 6/3/11 11:23 AM, "David C COLLYER" <dccoll...@ncable.net.au> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > I was working on my Chantilly today and wondered what some of you > might do when you find yourself in the situation I did. > > This piece is very fine and sometimes the dots are virtually on top > of each other. I was in the middle of a large open area of plain > point ground when suddenly I realized I had an extra pair of bobbins. > So what do I do??? They HAVE to go! > > This has happened before and so what I do is this. I undo the 3 > twists on 2 neighbouring pairs, tie the middle 2 of the 4 bobbins off > using my favourite knot, throw them out, and then re-twist the > remaining 2 bobbins 3 times. I realize that in courser work this may > stick out like dogs' b**** but I find it virtually invisible with > finer work (unless you know of course). > > Just interested to know if any of you have a better way to solve this > problem. Of course it does always leave you wondering if you are > short a pair somewhere else - sometimes yes, and sometimes no. > > David in Ballarat - 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
