Hi Lynn and everyone On 2/23/06, Lynn Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bev, are you putting the ribbon in as you go, so much easier, I did that > for the 4 metres of lace on my great nephew's Christening gown, put ribbon > on a bodkin then overlay and underlay as you go.
This is a brilliant idea! I hadn't thought of using the ribbon right away. In this particular lace there are passives that are 'loose' and if tensioned too much the lace is pulled (annoyingly). As soon as I could, I wrapped the growing length around a roller and keep it wound close to the work in progress. The roller I am using is actually a pair of chopsticks still attached at the thicker ends, slip the lace through the narrow gap and wind it around, two pins hold the unit to the pillow through the same gap. Rather pleased with myself over that. I had to try threading the ribbon through anyway - the appearance of the lace improved 100% and it looked like a real garter! Another time I am going to choose a pattern where I can thread the ribbon as I go. It is more motivating to see it as it should be. Without the ribbon, the lace looks like something is missing :) Thankyou Lynn. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
