I starch like Janice -- only 3-D items that needs to be firm, such as corsage roses and ornaments, or a lace crown.
Thread has body of it's own. Most of the time, it is sufficient for the usage of the lace. Thread can be chosen with the end use in mind. Linen is firmer than cotton. Two ply is softer than six ply. Slightly twisted is softer than highly twisted. Starching everything means you lose the look and feel of the lace, and the drape of it. Much of the pleasure of handling lace is the delicate drape. Usually, I do like to leave my finished laces on the pillow over night before removing it. The last bit of thread needs to settle into it's new formation to help keep the integrity of the whole piece. I might fudge on this when the lace is going directly to the starching board, otherwise it rests a bit first. Use your judgement as to the pattern, thread, and purpose of the lace. Please encourage the starching lady to leave it off some pieces, and see the difference. Alice in Oregon -- with record high heat wave. It's too hot to work, so I made lace. --- Janice Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The question of starching came up at my last guild > meeting with one member asking what I recommended. > I told her that I only starch things such as > ornaments that need to be stiff or sometimes if the > thread is too soft to hold it's shape I will use a > spray size. Then, at my other lace guild a newer > lacer said she starched everything that came off her > pillow, including hankie lace and lace on a > beautiful christening robe she had made and trimmed > with her lace! She was afraid that it would lose > its shape when taken off the pillow. Some of the > pieces I have seen are so hard I am sure they will > break if bent. ..... What items do you > think should be starched? - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
