In a message dated 24/08/2004 04:51:15 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> By the time you get to linen fabric for mounting, it's not going to be > cheap... :) If you go for the cross-stitch variety, it's likely to be > even more expensive; as Adele has said, that is the fabric which has > been woven *specially*, so that the number of both horizontal and the > vertical threads is the same per inch. That does have a certain > advantage for mounting lace projects - you can match a pinhole to every > 3 threads, say - but it's not worth the extra expense (IMO). It's far > easier on the pocketbook to *pick a fabric which matches the weight of > the lace* the best, and compensate for the (slight) discrepancy between > the length and width, by easing in the lace into the "short" sides... > > --- > Tamara P Duvall I was always taught to mount lace on fine cotton lawn (hankie material) which is really difficult to source these days outside of John Lewis in the UK. However, if a piece of lace requires a piece less than 10" square then I've started using men's hankies - I was lucky enough to get 10 from Asda for 3 pounds sterling - even if I buy more expensive ones they are never more than double that for 4 - this works out cheaper for more standard pieces. I also prewash lace and fabric and make sure that both have shrunk before I mount them so that they don't ripple when first washed. Also on the linen front - personally because linen is never uniform in weave, I avoid using it to mount silk or cotton lace as I personally think it takes away from the clear weave of those laces and would only really use it to mount linen lace which is always non uniform because the thread thickens and thins as it goes. But that is just my personal view Regards Liz in London I'm back blogging my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
