There are many patterns that can be worked either way. Torchon doesn't matter. It comes out the same. It has a 45 degree grid so can reverse and look the same, however it's worked.
There can be a problem with some laces that use gimp. Someone once reported that a pattern was almost impossible to do, as printed in a book. The answer was that it was printed upside down. When turned around, the gimp movements were possible. Each pattern would need to be reviewed to see if working the other way is possible, or not. With most laces, it would be hard to tell which way it was made, after it's done. And I never heard a ruling about bobbins related to headsides. I think both the type of bobbin, and the side of the headside, are things brought down from our lacing ancestors. Besides, Bucks Pt lace was made with both Thumpers (not spangled) and Midlands (spangled). I usually make a pattern the way it was laid out in the book or diagram. That way I can follow the instructions without having to reverse them. If there are no instructions, then I take my best guess and just go for it. One way to practice doing headside/footside on both sides is to make bookmarks with the same edging on both sides. Thus, you can practice edges, picots, turn stitches, pin under 4, or whatever type of stitch both to the right and the left. You can learn to be comfortable working either side, and be able to then work on a pattern facing the opposite way, without fear. Another exercise would be to do a Torchon pattern turned the reverse way. This is all opinion -- not lace law. Spoken by a person who doesn't always follow the 'rules' if I choose to do it differently. So -- agree or disagree, as you will. Alice in Oregon -- with unending rain as far as the forecast goes --- Donna Hrynkiw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > But first a comment on Tamera's comment -- if you're > more comfortable > working with the headside on the left, why not > simply turn the pattern > around and work it with the headside on the left?...... > My question: am I correct in my assumption that > typically edgings worked > with Midlands-style (ie spangled) bobbins have the > footside on the right, > and edgings worked with unspangled/European-style > bobbins have the > footside on the left? - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
