.... I could not have described it so well. I do it exactly the same as you have said and it works so well. I love the end result and as I hate sewings I much prefer this to the "normal" method of joining the end to the beginning......... It is also a good idea to have a practice first by just making a length of plain ground, then make it into a loop and join the start to the end.
Thanks for the kind words, Michelle. And the book reference.
Just a couple comments ----
"Normal" is however you were taught to join lace first. All methods are normal, it's just that some are not as familiar. <G>
And ---- You can practice joining with machine lace. It's the same method.
In my book, there were pictures of simple bookmarks of just ground that the students had to cut in the middle, and then join back together by overlapping. This way they were not dealing with a loop of lace, just a flat piece. This might be easier to work with.
The "Het Lassen" book lists 24 methods of joining lace, then gives details on the 'lassen' method of overlapping and oversewing. It also has a chapter on sewing the lace on to fabric.
I have read more than once that there must be sufficient overlap to be able to choose the most optimum position for the joining. A common mistake of the beginner is to be so happy to have reached the *end*, that they don't want to continue on for another couple repeats. True, the actual overlap used is just a couple rows, but the end result will be not as neat if there is little choice of sewing pathway.
There used to be specialists who just joined laces for other people. Anyone want a new career? You'd probably be in demand. <G>
Happy lacing, and joining,
Alice in Oregon -- where we alternate sun, rain and hail. And the hills had fresh snow yesterday. Winter came when the calendar said Spring.
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