In a message dated 08/06/2005 10:28:27 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I seem to get a series of holes just inside the outside edge, which I don't > like in a naturalistic pattern. This is an integral part of this method which Pat sometimes refers to as 'fully-fashioned shaping' as it reminds her of the evenly spaced decreases on raglan sleeves on knitwear. Yes, I know those are little lumps from knittting two or three stitches together, not holes, but I know what she means. If you don't like these holes you can minimise them by having more pairs in the magic number. This means that the open area of the scroll (the bit inside the magic number) is smaller and therefore will be slightly denser and the holes will not be allowed to open as much. Spreading the magic number passives so they are a more similar spacing to the rest of the scroll and not packed tightly together also helps to close these holes a little. Just don't tug the outside pair away from the pins. Some ways to increase the magic number include having 'enough' pairs in the braid beforehand, by reducing the number of holes around the scroll slightly or by working the scroll in two mirror imaged halves (essential with colour if you want the pairs back where they started). Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
