I have seen a couple of people work the leaves and tallies in their hands. One lady with tiny little hands and severe rheumatoid arthritis couldn't do that so found another way. I cannot hold them and work with them like that but have managed the in the pillow version fairly successfully over the last 3 years or so. I was glad I saw it done and I did try.
Sue T Dorset UK

Thank you all for your replies.  How Interesting!
I always was told that the fat tallies were Maltese, and the long thin ones were Cluny. Beds people made them to fit the space. I was shown 2 ways of making tallies - on the pillow, and holding the passives in the hand. I tried both ways - and found the hand held way the easiest, so have stuck with that way! No-one ever told me it was the Russian way!!

Also, I was taught the continental way - tying a single knot with the 2 outer passives at the end of the tally (leaf tally). It was many years before I found that other people did not do that! I still do it occasionally, - mainly if I have to make multiple leaf tallies all to come to the same point, and, by holding the passives in my hand , I find I need more room to work , so need to make the tallies, and leave them. The knot at the bottom means I can toss them aside, and know they will stay in shape withoug being propped on pins, which will get in the way while I make the next tally.

Isn't it great that there is so much variety in techniques etc, - but we all wind up with a similar product!!! This is why Lacemaking is so addictive, I think - there is so much variety, and new/different ideas to come across, and try out!
Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz
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