Symmetrical doesn't mean that every element is symmetrical in itself. For example, humans (and all animals with backbones) are considered bilaterally symmetrical. That means the right have is basically just like the left half. Not that the top half and bottom half are the same, and not that the front half of the right ear is the same as the back half of it.
I suspect they put the word "symmetrical" in so people don't submit an edging and say it's a table ribbon. If you did Beds or Floral Bucks or any edging pattern down and back again (like an edging that was folded and sewn, sewing-edge to sewing-edge), that would be symmetrical. You'd have to design something for the ends, though. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA ---------------------------------------- Liz Ligetti said: > As I understand it, symmetrical means it must be a mirror image when folded > both lenghtwise and across (end to end) , and that each repeat of the > pattern should be the same when folded in half either way, so that would > eliminate some of the Beds designs that have sprays of wheatears curving all > one way - in each "head" even though the design would be reversed in the 2nd > half of the runner. They would have to be straight to fold in half > lenghtwise, and reversed, to fold in half crosswise for Each repeat! > > Very restrictive. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
