You can find the technique documented as well as diagrammed in Jacqui
Carey's "Chinese Braid Embroidery." It is
a very common way to braid, and can be found elsewhere. I like Jacqui's
diagrams the best. I think the the lynch
pin to having this work with bobbin lace is to use the open method,
Many thanks to Chris Vail for the description of making the many pair
plait. I tried it and I think she is right. I just posted a photo of my
attempt on http://laceioli.ning.com/group/identification-history
Devon
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parts are easy to tension, it's getting neat
points that always messes me up :D
Chris
Date: Thu, 7 May 2020 16:59:45 -0400
> From: Devon Thein
> Subject: [lace] mezzo punto tapes-Diagonal weave?
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> The photos are posted at
> http://laceioli.ning.com/group/identification-history
&g
The photos are posted at
http://laceioli.ning.com/group/identification-history
I have been looking at some mezzo punto. Mezzo punto is made using a
premade tape, laying it in a shape, then filling and embellishing it with
needle lace stitches. Based on previous Arachne conversations I had been
