Hi When doing a Milanese braid around a bend you need to do some back stitches to keep the pattern level. I was taught to count out the number of pins the pattern takes and then count the pin holes on each side, putting a pin in each side. Then see if the pattern is still level - if not see how many back stitches needed. Sometimes it is easier count 2 pattern repeats and pining and counting. I have used this many times and it does help. Although I often do it after the pattern is not level.
Good Luck Corinne Brighton East Sussex -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 20 September 2013 22:51 To: [email protected] Subject: [lace] seeking Milanese advice Hello All! Un-lacing is my least favorite activity but it had to be done. I've started a new bookworm with a scroll start & worked Zigzag Holes coming out of the curve. The first zig didn't look too good but I thought it might straighten out with the next zag. Au contraire! So now I'm un-laced back to the completed scroll & faced with how to proceed. Is this braid compatible with a slight curve or not? Or is it a tension issue that I need to master? ZZH looked great on my straight section & the slithery appearance is spot on for the worm. A few additional cloth stitch rows would solve the problem, but the curve & the first zig seem like a winning combination--in my mind! Has anyone worked this braid on a slight curve with good results? Will you offer advice? Many thanks. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA - 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/ - 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/
