Maureen,
the teachers I know don’t say so but I know there are some strange ideas in the
lacemaking world.
Ilske
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No you didn't do anything wrong. Bowing off is done in Honiton lace and was
originally to save thread and also saved time joining a pair of bobbins
together. But it is not essential, and I am not sure how many people teach it
anyway nowadays although I always recommend it.
Maureen
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I had lessons in Honiton, Bruges flower work and Duchesse but i didn’t bow off
thread. Did I do something wrong?
Ilske
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Personally, I have come to the conclusion that I would rather maintain a set
of bobbins where half the bobbins have a lot of thread and no knots, and half
the bobbins have a lot of knots and not that much thread. Rather than take the
luck of the draw with knotting two bobbins as they come off
I was taught bowing off when learning Honiton for just that reason The
saving of thread by it being already knotted and just wind back thread to the
required length, very useful when making Honiton when you have small pieces to
work at a time. Have never used it on any other type of lace
Lorelei,
It's an easy technique to learn and useful if you are cutting off pairs and
want them ready knotted to wind a little back and use in another part of the
project.
Gil, I have never been taught it in relation to any other lace where it
might be useful e.g. tape laces, Milanese etc.
I have taken classes in Bruges Bloomwork, Duchesse and Withof, and nobody
ever mentioned bowing off. Admitedly my experience is not extensive.
Lorelei
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