Jeri is cruel bringing this to our attention when I already have soooo much lace I should be doing. I also make Kumihimo braids and am interested in comparing the two ways of making a braided/woven lace. I've not started yet (resisting hard as I'm about to go on a 2 day Withof course with Yvonne Scheele) but on reading through Lady Bindloss's Braid Manuscript from pre 1660 I came across the following frustrating entry:-
26. To make a braid of :40: bobbins (I omit this set of instructions since it is not a fingerloop braid. Plus, the handwriting was close to illegible, sorry!) Well, some of us would still be interested even if it's not a fingerloop braid. Some of the earlier ones there is a copy of the script, along with a transcription and a translation. This one just shows the braid, which is flat with a textured chevron design. So, I wonder how it is made. It is very unlike the plaited lace of the time so I am guessing that she is using the general definition of bobbin as a thread carrier. But how frustrating. Jacquie in an overcast but still very hot Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
