Hi Lorelei I agree with Helen your macro Honiton looks fine. I've seen other scaled up Honiton and done some myself and it works quite well.
I have had a problem for years trying to get people interested in Honiton. The two most frequent comments I hear are " I'd love to do that but I couldn't cope with the fine thread " and " I'd love to do that but I don't have the time. Maybe when I retire! " Unfortunatly, very often by the time these people have retired they can no longer see the fine thread anyway. I have a new class starting after Christmas and I'm seriously contemplating offering "Macro Honiton" as an alternative to (and in parallel with ) the traditional Honiton depending on the ages and capabilities of the students. As younger, would be lacemakers (that is, those with excellent eyesight, who in the past would have been makers of the finest laces ) seem to have less and less time for lacemaking (and it's not easy when many have young children as well as a full time job) It seems to me that the only way to keep some of the fine lace techniques alive is to compromise and make it easier for the older lacemaker who does have the time, if not the eyesight she once had. It's sad to admit it but I'm beginning to consider myself in this group although I can still manage 185/2 thread with the help of a magnifier, BUT it's one thing to use a magnifier when you know what you are doing. It's not a good idea to try and learn using a magnifier. Annette in Melbourne [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
