From: Clay Blackwell <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [lace] Hausdrachen > > There *is* a minor difference between the Kat stitch and the Paris > ground. Kat stitch is worked CT/pin/CT. In Paris ground, the first > two pairs are worked CTCT and *then* the pin is put up between the two > pairs (and not closed) then one of these two pairs is worked with the > third pair CTCT, but no pin. And Paris ground is always worked on the > diagonal, so a hole is started in the first pass, and it isn't finished > until the next diagonal row is worked, closing those "holes" and > starting a new set of them.
Sorry Clay, I don't know where you were told that kat stitch is worked CT/pin/CT but that is not the correct way to make it. The stitch used is made CTCT with alternate continuous and gap rows. Along the continuous row pins are inserted after working every two stitches along the row and the gap row is made by making a stitch with each two pairs that are between the pins of the continuous row, i.e. the same as for Paris ground. Even though the threads work in the same combination of moves, if you insert the pin in the centre of the stitch it produces a different effect that does not change with time and you can see how the ground had been made in antique lace. CT/pin/CT ground is found in a very simple edging called 'everlasting lace'. Best wishes to all Alex - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
