Welcome to the list! And my apologies for leaving out the most basic of lace terminology.
C is Cross (left thread over right thread) T is Twist (right thread over left thread) When done in a stitch sequence with two pair, the Cross is done by the middle two threads. The Twist is done by both the right two threads and the left two threads. If a single pair of threads has to make a Twist, then it is done by just those two threads. No matter what terms we put to the stitch combinations, these two actions are the same in all forms of bobbin lace. With the confusion of the different terms for the stitches, reducing them to the most basic elements of Cross and Twist make them understandable to all bobbin lacemakers. CTC would be Cross, Twist, Cross -- the weaving stitch whether we call it Cloth Stitch, Linen Stitch or Whole Stitch. CTCT would be Cross, Twist, Cross Twist -- whether it is called Double Stitch, Whole Stitch, or Cloth Stitch with an Extra Twist. You might call T and C the shorthand method of listing the stitches. Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon --- Annemarie Beukman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am new to the list too, joined about a week ago > and > love all the info that is going back and forth. I > have been doing lace now for 3 years, mostly > Torchon. > Started with Bedfordshire recently and just love it. > > Thank you very much for the explanation about the > stitches Alice (Howell). Just a silly question: > What > does CTC and CTCT stand for? > > Cheers > Annemarie from New Zealand > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
