Hello Marianne, Adele has already given you a perfect explanation. I agree that you should always follow the instructions and method used by the teacher or the book. When buying books or magazines, we must always make sure which method is using the writer. So it is convenient to get used to reading and understanding both methods, as that is what we are going to find when we are trying different teachers and books. It is really a good advantage to be able to read both "languages".
Originally, the method used depended on the lace pillow used and the type of lace worked. If the bobbins hang from the pins (as happens with our Spanish vertical pillows or with bolster pillows) the open method is used, as the bobbins get tangled anyway and you have to check the twists before starting a new stitch. But in round pillows (or block pillows or similar), where the bobbins lay in horizontal and stay there, the closed method is used. With one method you start with the twists and with the other you end with them. But the same stitch is made and the result is exactly the same. So, best wishes and keep telling us about your experience! Antje González â, from Spain, with a too unpleasant heat wave!â www.vueltaycruz.es - 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/
