[lace] lace thread ends

2007-01-20 Thread Daphne Martin
Hello Everyone I would like to ask how any of you get rid of threads at the end of a piece of lace. At present I am making squares in DMC 80. I have tried plaiting and darning. The first left a thick line and the darning just does not look neat. My next thought is knot and put a dot

RE: [lace] lace thread ends

2007-01-20 Thread Karen
@arachne.com Subject: [lace] lace thread ends Hello Everyone I would like to ask how any of you get rid of threads at the end of a piece of lace. At present I am making squares in DMC 80. I have tried plaiting and darning. The first left a thick line and the darning just does not look neat. My

Re: [lace] lace thread ends

2007-01-20 Thread Alice Howell
I would urge caution with Fray Check. In the past on this list, people have reported that Fray Check spots change color after several years. This spoiled the look of the lace. Explore the other options that do not include putting a chemical on your lace. Alice in Oregon -- on a chilly but