Thank you to Karolina in Australia (who may not want her personal e-mail to be public). I sent a personal note to you this morning, but do not know if you receive AOL mail. What you offered seems to have been the closest to what Vi needed in order to complete and display the Idrija earrings next Tuesday. Are others struggling with this pattern? I have included Karolina's instructions below, just in case.
In response to the query - there is no crossing but a twisted worker pair going from one inside point of the central petal to the opposite one as you go and coming back the same way. On the way back on the exposed parts of the twisted pair a false plait is made. Both twisted pairs pass through the central bead there and back so the central bead has to be large enough to accommodate all these threads. To finish off - the tassel with beads is worked separately and attached to the central bead. Please note - all inside connections of the flower are worked as you go with a twisted worker pair being sewn into the opposite side loop coming back doing a false plait to merge the two together creating a pleasing look. Alternatively, you can always finish the center part off with needle and thread if you wish to avoid the bulk inside the bead or have a smaller bead. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - 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/
