I agree with Maureen who stated" Sometimes you have to live with an imperfect sample as long as the planned piece is perfect. After all, there is no point in keep undoing a sample and being put off forever".
I try very hard to tell lacers - it is your practice piece - do not unlace......if you understand the error and do not repeat it, that is good enough. I find unlacing unproductive. When a sample practice piece has the pins removed, that is the time to discuss what happened in the gaps, extra twists, or no twists. I believe the student learn faster if teachers ask them "what do you think went wrong here"? Then to let the student think it through a little. If they do not know, then the teacher can take the magnifying glass to it to show what is missing. The student learns quickly why certain twists need to be done because they show so clearly. I also show them where they were correct and where the lace looks good. I try to state to them, now that you understand your next piece will improve greatly. This gives them a sense of accomplishment of learning. Understanding and improvement is learning. Chris Brill-Packard - 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
