Hi Bev and Sue, I feel for you! I've made two garters already and have the lace for the third finished but not made up.
The first two were for friends weddings and this last but not least to put away for a grandchilds future wedding. Sue, I too found making a casing of gross grain ribbon for next to the skin and satin ribbon behind the lace with elastic inserted between works best. The gross grain ribbon doesn't slide on the skin ( or on nylons) as much as satin. I also leave the elastic unjoined until I try the garter on the bride (this allows for mistakes in measurements). I have two more garters for grandkids to make and use this lace making at demos and the pattern I use is rather a mindless lace. Mary in SE Michigan where its cold again today after a lovely 50 degrees yesterday. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
