The Torchon Tug The Torchon Tug is an awesome force To keep all those passives in line. If they start in to waiver all over the place Just give them a tug and they're fine.
A Point Ground Pull is a different affair. The thread is so fragile and thin. A Torchon Tug here would wreak havoc galore And probably pop out a pin. And Bedfordshire lace is a class on its own With techniques to avoid any grief Give a good Torchon Tug to tighten a trail But watch out when making a leaf. 'Cause a leaf in this lace needs the greatest of care In keeping the tension just right. The first thousand leaves are the worst I am told And I only make two in a night! ...Noelene noel...@lafferty.com.au Lyn I think some tensioning is always necessary, regardless of bobbin weight relative to thread size. I just do it differently. For fine thread laces it is enough to just stroke the bobbins in a downward direction, like petting them. For thicker threads, especially thicker linens, actually tugging on each pair relative to every other is necessary. Lorelei - 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/
