I make the square tallies, and then work in the end pair that does *not*
have the weaver. When I first started making tallies, my biggest
problem was that they collapsed after I began using the weaver again.
So... I put a knot at the pin and then continued. The knot didn't
show, but I wasn't happy with my "cheat". So I eventually became more
comfortable with the pattern and with my tensioning in general, and so I
just used a half-hitch instead of a full knot. That seemed to work as
well, and on the occasions when I had to undo a tally (*not* something
that I could avoid, occasionally!), it was much easier than picking out
a knot made with 140/2 thread without destroying the threads!! Finally,
Anny Noben-Slegers encouraged me to set up the tally so that the work on
the left of it can continue immediately after the tally, then make the
tally and carefully work the worker as far into the piece as I could
with what I had, and after two or three stitches, it's safe and you
don't need to "baby" it any more. That works for me. But I still use
the half-hitch!! ; )
Clay
bev walker wrote:
With the square, it helps when starting out to use temporary pins to support
the pairs as you make the square shape, and again when you end. The end pair
that are passives should be worked into the rest of the lace before the end
pair that has the weaver, so that the tally isn't pulled out of shape (or
could be the other way around - I haven't made them in a while).
(does this help?!)
On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Ruth Rocker <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all
I know I'm certainly enjoying watching these videos on YouTube. What I need
help with isn't leaf tallies, it's the square ones. I have YET to make one
and have it look right. What are the secrets?
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