Hello Ruth
I think it was Mrs Winifred Millar who said something to the effect that a
piece of lace when laid over the palm of your hand should remain relatively
horizontal and not *droop* over the edge.
Diana
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Hi Diana - I'm glad to hear it!! 'Cos that's why I made a conscious decision
to only use threads made for lacemaking!!If I'm going to put all that
effort into making a piece of lace, I like it to present itself to the world as
if it's saying wow! look at me rather than oh dear, I'm exhausted
I was always taught that it was DMC 30 for Torchon and DMC 50 for Bucks
Does this help
Liz
Tamara P. Duvall wrote:
Unlike Tonder lace which seems to use, mostly, 140/2 (120/2 if you like
your lace less gauzy) both for the simple and the complex patterns, I
don't think there *is* a
Whilst, in my opinion, thread the size of DMC 50 is suitable for a lot of Bucks
patterns, an equal number require thread even finer. It all depends on the
size of the grid the pattern is drawn on - and a common way of measuring that
is by counting the number of footside pinholes per inch (or cm).
I've found that DMC threads tend to get a bit fluffy after a while - my
favourite fine Floral Bucks Point thread is Kantklosgaren Egyptian Cotton
70/2, which when worked has a nice sheen.
I almost always use ecru but that is a personal preference.
Diana
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Diana,I agree with you about DMC threads - I either use Brok or Egyptian
Cotton, both being threads made specifically for lace making. They hold their
shape well when finished too. I was really turned off using DMC after watching
lace exhibited in the local show - all the pieces made with DMC or
On Jan 3, 2004, at 17:56, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Julie in Baltimore) wrote:
(it's exciting to use lots of bobbins; the most I've ever used was 50
pairs)
g The most I've ever worked with -- I think -- was 48 basic (I
don't count gimps and the in-and-out ones used for corners only). An,
while
And my lace content: I'm struggling to finish pricking a wide floral Bucks
handkerchief edging - I'm coming down the fourth side now. It'll be a
relief
to start working it, after all this pricking!
Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia)
I wish I could make floral Bucks. I've been ages
