Yes, Jana Novak does have a good ending for a piece with a braid
bottom. Essentially, she takes each pair of passives half-way through
the braid, throws them aside, and continues across with the braid to the
next pair. Then she ties off the passives with knots which become
hidden in the braid. Jana admits that it helps to see it done, and her
pictures are very helpful... I hope I've been vague enough not to have
violated her copyright, but to give you the basic concept.
But sending you the pictures would definitely be in violation of her
copyright! However, I have just gotten her brand-new "Crib", the
English title of her new Christmas Nativity figures. It is wonderful,
and because it is written in several languages, I am able to understand
her older diagrams which had me puzzled. I love this book, and her
technique of finishing off "invisibly" is well illustrated and explained
in it. I recommend it for the Christmas designs, and for her excellent
techniques. Lacy Susan is listed in the book as the US source for the book.
Clay
Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA, USA
Diane Z wrote:
I took Jane Atkinson's Logarithmic Lace class at Ithaca. This was an
exceptional class. Not only was the information wonderful and a new
way of looking at lace (for me), Jane is a wonderful teacher with
being able to deal with each student not only on their project, but
also on their individual expertise levels and personalitites. It was
a wonderful call and I highly recommend this class for either color
theory or designing.
Now that I have reached the bottom of my pattern, I need some advice.
Jane said that Jana Novak's book had an interesting ending for a
square piece of lace with a braid border. I've done the braid border
on the top and sides and just can't figure out to braid in all the
colored threads and hide them along the bottom.
So, my question is, can anyone explain it to me in writing or does
anyone have a picture of this ending treatment that they can email me?
I would very appreciate the help and would like to finish this piece
this weekend.
Diane Zierold
Lubec, Maine
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