As it's so unusual quiet here, I dare to ask some questions regarding Bucks,
especially pattern no. 30 (Helen, the straight variant without corners) from
"Stott, G.: A Visual Introduction To Bucks Point Lace" - probably some of
you have a copy of that book.
- How many twists should be between headside passive pairs and the gimp
surrounding a motif? I do two twists to make the motif stand out clearer.
- How many twists when entering a motif containing cloth stitch? I do one
twist, but I think I read there could be none at all (P. Nottingham?), so
that there's no gap between gimp and cloth stitch filling. So, coming with
the worker through the headside passive pairs, I twist twice, go through the
gimp ("lift left"), do one more twist and start cloth stitch. Right or wrong
or simply depending on taste?
- now something where you need to see the pattern mentioned: I cant figure
out how to do the first, i.e. topmost, pin/stitch in the "S" shaped motif
below the tiny "one pin circle". I come with two pairs into the motiv, twist
both pairs once (see question above) and then I should do cloth stitch. But
where and when do I put the pin?
If there wasn't a hole in the pricking, I'd just do a cloth stitch row and
put the first pin on the right after two stitches. But as is, I could put
the pin between the two pairs before making the stitch, or I could put it
between or even to the left of the pairs after making the first cloth
stitch. The technical drawing doesn't show the pin holes, so I cant decide
by that alone.
This particular start of that motif is different than all the others -
usually you begin a motif with a normal cloth stitch row (going through only
1 passive pair). Or can it be simply an error in the technical drawing?
Hopefully I could describe this sufficiently - if it's too unclear, I can
maybe put a picture of the particular spot in the technical drawing
somewhere on my website.
And maybe I'm just too perfecionistic about my lace - I really want to do it
right! (Who said "anal"? - I heard that!).
Thanks for all suggestions,
Achim in Berlin
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