Hello Sue -- I have never tried plotting out grounds in groups. My
most recent fan has a "wild" variation on point ground and is plotted
on a logarithmic grid, which gives an effect of a lot of movement
(and I loved doing it!), but I did not alter the angle as I went
round the fan.
You might have a look at Ann Collier's book "Lace Fans." She is a
genuine genius and I am sure has tossed off problems like ours!
Beginning on page 18 of her book, she discusses designing grounds for
Bucks fans. Very interesting.
I am sending you a picture of my most recent fan, "Gardening in
Winter," as an attachment to this e-mail (it is going to appear on
the cover of the next IOLI Bulletin). As you see, I paid no attention
to the appearance and reappearance of successive sticks (nor would I
do differently if I were to do it over again).
Good luck! -- Aurelia
Thank you for addition to this discussion, it all helps me clarify
for the future when I try it out for real.
Can I ask another question in relation to this point. If I were
going to design a fan in bucks point which is only 180 degrees with
16 sticks in the fan how would you decide on the grid angle and
shape for that in Bucks point? Sorry if this sounds like a mad
question and I do hope you understand what I mean:-) 3 lots of 60
degrees maybe?
Sue T, Dorset UK
I should think 70 degrees was a bit much. I usually do 52 degrees
and like it a lot. I have seen Bucks done at 60 degrees, strikes me
as a bit tame, however. -- Aurelia
I have spent an exciting 16 days opening the doors to the advent
calender and
finding the lovely lace designs and pictures as well as new lace
patterns and
have a question about todays (16th pattern by Jean Leader). It is a lovely
little pattern in Bucks point, I just wondered what grid angle it would have
been drawn on. I have done plum pudding once before and have a
complete photo
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