Re: [lace] RE: Earnshaw, Diaper

Weaver person here. A diaper pattern is a small pattern arranged in a half-drop repeat. A birdseye twill makes a nice diaper pattern. Hence in the US we had Birdseye diapers (nappies) which were woven in a birdseye twill. Cynthia On Apr 3, 2018, at 5:10 PM, DevonThein

Re: [lace] RE: Earnshaw, Diaper

No I don't think diamond would be a preferred term, since diamonds can be any size. Diaper patterns are a very common term for weavers, and is understood as being a small repeating pattern, not even necessarily in diamond shape *Marianne* Marianne Gallant Vernon, BC Canada m...@shaw.ca

[lace] RE: Earnshaw, Diaper

I find it staggering to learn that Pat Earnshaw didn’t make lace. Although I suppose it is possible that you could draw stitch diagrams from observation, the Merehurst Embroidery Skills book Needlelace has a great many photographs of the stitches and the processes which is part of its charm. Did