I always thought that the reason for working some laces from the back was for several reasons including:
Sewings joining end to start is on the wrong side and so is the sewing in of ends. The very short ends of threads thrown out and cut off weren't visible from the right side. if you need to add a pair in the middle of cloth/linen stitch by hanging them each side of a thread, the loop across that thread was on the wrong side and didn't show on the right side. If you're going to mount your lace on a backing and send the long threads cut off when you've finished through to the back of the mounting material, the threads are already on the back of the piece. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
