I'm working on a lappet from the new OIDFA book. It's been a learning experience.
First, the lappet I chose had an incomplete pattern. I told the List about it. The missing part of the pattern was printed in the most recent OIDFA Bulletin. (I suggest the page be copied and put in the book for future reference.) However, at the time I didn't want to wait for the correction, so I chose a different lappet to work. It had a pricking with dots and a few markings, plus had a detailed small diagram. I prepared the pricking, and started. I found the work went very slowly as I found my place on the diagram, and then figured out which dots marched on the pricking. I was constantly going back and forth, and getting a bit frustrated. Then my brain finally worked. I enlarged the diagram to the size of the pricking, and replaced the pricking with the diagram. It is much easier to just work over the pair lines instead of coordinating two separate pieces of paper. I use diagrams a lot on other laces, without the frustration. I think perhaps many prickings have more markings that this one so it's easier to keep track of position. The point of this story is to suggest that you consider working directly on the diagram if you choose to make one of these lappets. Patterns vary, and if it is very sparse with markings, check the diagram. I've done about four inches on my lappet. There's a long way to go, but it should be interesting when it's finally done. I'm making it with a variegated blue thread. The bit that's done is quite pretty. Alice in Oregon -- where the wet dreary days making staying home with lace attractive - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
