"What is coming into my mind where something with a carved finial each end is concerned, is a bell pull end"
Are they of a thick diameter for lace as all of the ones I have seen for 40 years, the "needle worked" item hangs off of a fine dowel, so more of the work is seen and you don't have to sew long extensions to it. When I see an item that thick (the "dowel" with a finial, lying in a basket of textiles), I assume it needs to be so the center can be routed out and keep it's integrity. So to clarify: when working couronnes, you would lift the lace off the support piece (paper, fabric, etc.) to set the size, then re-set it to finish? I haven't done them to my memory (or this way) so trying to wrap my head around doing this technique with a "ring sizer." Best, Susan Reishus - 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
