I received a great email earlier today with an excellent explanation of
the whys and reasons for doing the gimp thread which did also mention
that it can be done the other way as well depending on various things.
The pass was what I was not doing in the first place but did find out
about it reading Pam Nottinghams info in the Bobbin Lace Making book I
have, complete with a good picture. I was doing with two colours and
the end effect was quite nice. I will work this piece again, but with
the right amount of passes to give that large thick chain effect on the
top.
Thank you all for your input into this. Very helpful.
Sue T. Dorset UK
Hello Sue and everyone
track then, because I had almost finished it) Not only was I doing the
twists on every row which was wrong, I was also taking the inside 2 threads
out instead of the outside threads to the centre!!!!!
...um, but this is how I do the chain gimp, by moving the two centre
threads to the outside.
Either way, you do get the chain effect.
I like to have two colours and arrange them so that the two inside
threads are one colour to start, then I get the chevron effect.
Also you can twist on each row (or pass) if you wish, if the gimp is
not too thick; on the alternate row if the gimp is thick; the
appearance of each is slightly different. If the gimp is thin, you can
put two twists.
Lots of options :)
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