Youall probably thought I had given up, gone to sleep or dropped out, but I have been lurking and working for the past month. Yesterday,I finally got my "One and Only Pillow" covered and started on learning bobbin lace. So far I am working on the whole stitch and half stitch basic stitches. Looks like a lovely gauze bandage. I used all beige thread for the passive threads and a red thread for the working thread so I could see the mechanics of the lace. When I put the base row of pins in stratight (on which all the bobbins hang) the lace tends to ride up on the pins. Is this a common problem for beginners? My solution was to angle the pins slightly away from the lace so that the weight of the bobbins keeps the lace from riding up on the pins. I am putting the rest of the pins in straight.
Andy Blodgett Life is short. Eat dessert first. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
