Simon,
I am working on some Bucks Point lace that has half stitch motifs
surrounded by gimps. I don't know if I'm doing the right number of twists.
I twist two after passing through the gimp, give an extra twist to
the worker at the end of a row, and give an extra twist before
passing through the gimp.
Is that right?
Everyone's probably a little different. The extra twist at the end of
a row is correct, so that you keep the same bobbin as the worker.
When it comes to gimps it really depends what's coming after you pass
through. If you're coming out of a half stitch motif, there's no need
for an extra twist before passing through. If you come out into a
point ground of TCCC, then you need to do 3 twists after passing
through the gimp.
If you're coming out of a motif into a honeycomb area then 2 twists
are required.
I also do 2 twists before and after a nooky pin in the hollow part of a petal.
Hope that's of some help
David in Ballarat, AUS
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