I also can not claim to be an expert, but have made my fair share. In the patterns I have worked it is definitely "part of the experience" that you will need to add or subtract pairs when going from one braid to the next. This can be further complicated if you are using colors and need more/less of one color from one braid to the next. In looking for well designed pieces a designer likely will have purposely put the "transitions" in an optimal place.
If you ever feel that you want to learn about this in detail, I can recommend Louise Colgan's classes. She pays great attention to detail in general, and is always very thoughtful about when and wear each thread is dropped or added. I have not taken from Sandi Woods but hear she is also fantastic. Kim On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 11:59 AM, <dmt11h...@aol.com> wrote: > I do not claim to be a Milanese expert, but in my opinion you see this > adding and tossing out in older pieces such as one of my favorites, > > http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/227653?rpp=20&pg > =1&ao=on&ft=53.162.2&pos=1 > > In this piece you have a lot of crazy things happening, including tapes > that separate into two and then rejoin each other. > > In fact, Milanese generally provides a lot of potential for > experimentation, often being used as the basis for delightful animals. > There are some > peacocks to the right of this picture. Also there are quite a few other > animals in parts of this piece that are not shown in the picture. > > At the very least, you can usually add some extra pairs to the number of > pairs running down the sides of the Milanese braid, if that facilitates > you > moving from one braid to another. > > Devon > > - > 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ > - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
