I hope that this concept is one day put to rest. True, a 'torchon' in French, is a rag, but it is a rag that you twist (to get the water out) = torsion. Twist/torsion/Torchon. I don't see anything raggedy about Torchon lace :p Torchon can be made in fine, fine thread, or coarse thread, and still maintains its qualities. Oh and I've been guilty of saying that Torchon is a place in France, to a non-lacemaker, because it was the simplest explanation at the time :S
As Robin points out, it is not mundane or boring - at least, let's say it doesn't have to be, and not necessarily easy. Yes, Torchon lace is music to the eyes! On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 6:17 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > . It's one of the few laces that's not named for a place of origin--I've > heard it said the name refers to "rags" and it is therefore a mundane lace > for household goods, not a fine lace for gowns, etc. > Unfortunately, all of this gives torchon a bad name. Many people believe > one must start with torchon because beginning is all it's good for anyway. > Many people look down their noses at the beginner's/mundane/easy/boring > lace. Personally, I like torchon. While I love learning new lace styles, I > also love the geometric designs of torchon. -- Bev (near Sooke, BC on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
