That's right Antje. It is usually used for curved lines and on the side where the curve is larger, you use the straight edge stitch (i.e. put pin inside the second pair, leave the end pair and work back with the inside pair). On the other side, no pin but a whole stitch and a half stitch and turn - that is on the side where the curve is tighter. If the line is wavy, you have to vary the sides accordingly. Next week I will be taking a proper course in Cantu lace and should know how to work it neater and better. Karen in Malta
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Antje González Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 1:00 PM To: Arachne Subject: Re: [lace] what is mimosa stitch Hi Bev, I think punto mimosa is what you call in English tenstick. That is, you work with only 3-5 pairs, and only put a pin on the head side. On the foot side you make a turning stitch. This stitch is used to fill pieces of ground, for example. It consists of narrow looping lines. You have to use the hook to join one piece to another when they cross. It forms part of many Italian laces, especially Cantú and that sort of lace. Greetings form Antje, in Guadalajara, Spain - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
