The Milanese, pattern A, one is made in two parts; long piece that cuves round and joins to itself, the short piece joins to the other side of the same bit of braid.
The cloth stitch one divides at the start of the line (get the second worker using a turning stitch as you would for many Milanese braids) with just a winkie pin edge either side of the centre. Work one side first, then loop the worker around the same pin as you do the second side. Join the two workers again with a turning stitch, drop one as a passive and continue to the end. It is the finishing of this one that will make or break it. Refer to the technique books such as Invisible, The Beginning of the End or Practical skills in bobbin lace. All available from The Lace Guild library for LG members in the UK but I expect that IOLI has them too. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - 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/
