I just work the threads/wires parallel to each other. Just carefully wind them on the bobbin evenly. Be sure to turn the bobbin -do not wrap the wire around the bobbin. To ply or twist them together would begin the 'work hardening' process and make them more difficult to work with.
Lorri in snowy Graham, Washington, USA in the foothills of Mt. Rainier Subject: [lace] Wire plying? I have a question. I occasionally dabble in making lace in wire, but have never had any formal lessons to help. I know that some of you have a lot more experience, and will be able to answer this question. I know that people talk of working with two or three strands of fine wire, in preference to one strand of thicker. I have read that some people "ply" the strands together. My question is about this. Do you actually ply the threads together (ie twist them together) - and if so, how do you achieve an even ply - or do you simply work the threads parallel to each other? Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
