I make and teach Romanian Point Lace and have always thought that it should/could be considered a 'Tape Lace'. It uses the same principles that Battenberg--couch down the tape/cording and then do needlework filling stitches to make the materials into a cohesive piece of lace. Yes the cording can be purchased and in different sizes. Sylvia Mirariu used to sell it. I have made dozens of yards of the cording for teaching the technique at needlework shows nationally (Spirit of Cross Stitch and CATS--Creative Arts & Teaching Shows). I had to supply a kit for the class so it could be said that I too sold the cording. I still have yards of it left over. When I was in 'production' mode I would use every spare minute crocheting the stuff so that i would have enough for my class kits. At the end of the class I would 'demonstrate' how to crochet the cord. Those who had crochet experience could usually pick it up when they went home with my illustrations. I personally love the texture and how cheap it is to make this lace. I have dozens of balls of crochet thread (from tatting) in all colors and sizes and find the actual crocheting to be mind-numbing and relaxing. I enjoy being able to create whatever color of cord I want for no outlay of money. I many times mix sizes/types of thread that I use for crocheting the cord and those that I use for filling stitches. Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska
---- hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: In that vein, would Roumanian then be considered tape lace? It shares many elements with Battenburg, except that the "tape" is made rather than purchased. It was my understanding that the crocheted "tapes" for Romanian Point can be purchased, too. I distinctly recall hearing that you can order various thicknesses. That would make RP very similar to the Battenberg-type laces. The "tapes" are, however, much more 3-dimensional than any of the tapes I've seen sold for Battenberg. Jane Viking Swanson seems to be Arachne's resident expert on those laces, so I hope she will chime in and correct me if I'm wrong. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
