Hello Janice and everyone The 'lassen' is a hand-sewn join and yes you make a longer bit than you need, so the end overlaps the beginning. And yes, a good chance to remove an awkward start. You do have to decide early where your join is going to be for the most invisible line, and for strength. e.g. it isn't necessarily along a diagonal line, it could meander around a motif. When you overlap the ends, the handsewing is around and through the stitches carefully, so that when the excess is cut away, the threads remain in place. In a piece with many pairs, such as Flanders or Binche, the 'lassen' is a better join than sewing out.
(I am not necessarily experienced but can claim to be a know-it-all :p ) On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Janice Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In an attempt to bring the lace list back to lace, I have a question to ask > of > our more experienced lacemakers. > > Is Het Lassen the correct term for this joint? Does the lace actually > comprise of two ends that overlap and are sewn together at both ends of the > overlap? If so, doesn't that make a thick join? Or, do you make an > overlap > and then after sewing both ends together at some convenient point, cut off > the > excess on both sides? > > -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke 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]
