Are the lace police listening? I've just started a Torchon edge (Sorensen's Seashore again, Ruth) in Moravia linen - I had one reel of aqua, not enough for the whole thing, so I've made the headside fans white (sea shells on the seashore?).
Typical effort, wound up, rushed into it, and wouldn't you know it, absolutely nothing suitable (thick enough) for the two single gimps (I figured I'd need Perle 5 for effect). So I would up pairs of bobbins with Perle 8 in aqua, and instead of passing the threads over the gimp, I passed the linen threads through the pair of Perle 5's and gave the gimps a twist (a la Russian tape lace). I am mightily impressed by the result. Is this technique often used in Torchon for the gimp? I personally think it looks a lot better, especially when working in colour. I remember the first time I did a gimp (as a learning exercise) and used purple gimp with white workers and couldn't see a thing. This way the colour would really stand out. Noelene in Cooma, where it is oppressive, expecting a summer storm. Bring on the rain! [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
