> > Why is Chantilly done completely in half-stitch? Does something bad > happen when > you throw in cloth stitch?
To add to the discussion about half-stitch - you can fill a space better with only 3 pairs in half-stitch (CT) than in cloth or whole stitch (CTC) - two pairs across a narrow gap will look more pleasing in CT than in CTC. Or even a wide gap - in theory. I also think working half-stitch is faster and easier to tension, and the appearance more consistent, therefore the end result is more pleasing to the customer - seeing as Chantilly had been fashion-industry driven originally. Artistically, the diagonals of half-stitch stimulate a design if in balance with the other elements of the lace whereas too much cloth stitch can make a design look heavy - depends on the taste of the buyer/user. Some lace babble from me 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]
