But I've noticed the body of the work has shrunk a fair bit as I removed pins as I worked. I've
never done such a wide edge before (about 6 inches wide). Will my line of knotting off look out of
place when I take the whole thing off the board?
Hi,
I say "No". In my experience, when the last section (first and last parts) have the pins removed, it will shrink up the same amount as the rest of it. After all, it's made of the same thread and by the same person.
Usually I can't keep the start pinned, so when it comes time to re-pin it, some stretching is required to return the lace to the proper pinholes. It shrinks back down when it's unpinned again. The amount of shrinkage varies with the thread and the amount of tension put on it during the making.
Lace note: I've done about 4 inches on a Torchon pattern required in a class. I used Mako thread in a gold color, and it's looking good so far. It's a nice change from all the tape lace ornaments I've done the last two months. No sewings!
Everyone have a great New Year with lots of lace! Alice in Oregon -- where it's *still* raining.
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