> In the evening when I'm done I cover the lace, then spray the cover with > plain water. Much less water than actually moistening the towel, and let it > sit overnight with no other cover. It is very difficult to see if it's > working, as only 3 threads breaking in a week, of about 10 hours' working, > isn't a lot.
When I am working in the winter with linen thread, I wet a handkerchief with water about 30 minutes before I stop working. The handkerchief is hung over the heating, which should be not too hot. The handkerchief should be damp when I lay it over the lace, threads and bobbins. This way it stays overnight until I start again working on the lace. For me this worked always fine. When you spray the cover the moisture has to go first through the cover before affecting the threads. An other problem can be that every spot on the cover is not wet and another spot can be too wet. Best thing is to try what works the best for you and your work. Not every house and place has the same humidity. Best regards, Gon Homburg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 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/
