I opened the picture in Photoshop to enlarge it, but it didn't stand up
to much enlargement. However, I wonder if what we're seeing is a paper
cutout of the eventual linen center? You can see that the pins on the
edge all around are going through this layer, and I wouldn't do that to
handkerchief linen and then let it sit for a long time! I suspect the
paper is there to give the lacemaker a better idea of which lace is
*over* the linen, and which lace is *beyond* the linen, so it is easier
to work the pattern with no other visual reminders. A thin paper would
allow the pricking to show through.
Clay
On 2/7/2012 12:30 PM, bev walker wrote:
It looks like there is part of the hanky pricking right on the fabric
itself, pre-stamped as for embroidery patterns. Very interesting
approach.
And at that magnification the chocolate bar is even more obvious :p
On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:14 AM,<[email protected]> wrote:
Did you notice??? Towards the bottom of the scroll of pictures is a
doily/handkerchief with a fancy fabric center, and the lace is being attached
to the fabric as it is made. I've never seen this in any book or class. I was
always told to make the lace first, let it shrink off the pins, and then sew it
to the fabric.
Has anyone attached the fabric as you made the lace? Comments please.
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