Hi Weronika and all I usually tell people 'an inch an hour' for bobbin lace (of course that depends - on the speed and skill of the lacemaker, on the width and style of pattern) and yes it is slow compared to, for instance, knitting where there isn't as much preparation involved (then again if one is a slow knitter...). I think needlelace is actually slower to do than bobbin lace - if a person with consistent skills would try both - on a per inch comparison. Crochet lace and tatted lace go much quicker. Knitted lace too, really. some of the airy styles of bobbin lace are faster to make than denser ones with more bobbins - a spacious Bedfordshire design works up quickly, a Binche motif with a bazillion bobbins and elements would take a lot longer.
(etc. etc. - just thought I'd respond!) -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
