On 22 Jan 2006, at 05:31, Tamara P Duvall wrote:
The "twined" (or "twisted", according to The Cook Book) gimp _does_ outline a shape much more clearly than a single one, because the "basic" threads pass between the two and are hidden. The technique is also useful when "basic" threads are used in that manner (no thickening, but a solid line of colour). But it's impossible (so far as I can tell) to use a twisted gimp in a gimp-loop (a very useful trick)... There's no Paradise in BL :)
Why not? It should be possible to work out in advance how many twists the gimp pair will require and apply them. Then when you get to the position where you need to pass the basic pairs through just separate the gimps in the right place and voila! Might be a bit difficult to tension though.
BTW - I'm not volunteering to try it out! Brenda http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
