Hi Helen, sounds like you and I do this the same way. When I first started the only picture I had was in the Caulfields Dictionary of Victorian Needlework, under lace (I think). I hold three bobbiins in my left hand and literally weave in and out. I have tried other ways but never got the hang of it. I agree, Helen, the length and position are critical and seem to differ with the size of the thread. BarbE just my ha'penny ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen Bell To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 12:32 PM Subject: [lace] RE:tallies and leaves
I'm an in-hand worker of all my tallies and leaves (flat and rolled), and I don't have the problem of uneven curvatures, but I do find that sometimes my leaves suddenly narrow at the bottom. I'm much better at making them now, but early on it was noticeable. I tried the method on the pillow, and just couldn't figure it out. Funnily enough I have small hands, so it's not easy to get the spread for a perfectly shaped leaf, but I find if I have my threads just a little longer and hold the bobbins a little higher up the shank I seem to manage OK - except when the spangle on the weaving bobbin is long or has a charm/dangley doo-dad on the bottom, and then it slows me down. I forget which edition of Australian Lace it was (one from the 1980's), but someone had drawn some cute little caricatures of the different sorts of tallies/leaves people make. One I remember is Miss Annorexic (a very long thin leaf/tally), and I forget the other names (can see some of the pics in my minds eye though). Leaves and tallies (same thing to some of us, with square ended tallies and rolled tallies differentiating them) just require patience and practice - like any new technique. ... And some are more perfect at making them than others (and I'm one of the less perfect group :-) ). Cheers, Helen - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/272 - Release Date: 3/1/2006 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
