Hello Dan and everyone I'd say give it a try! There are water-based as well as the lacquer-based head cements, yes? Ether way, I don't think very much is needed to secure the thread end, the tiniest of dabs, and shouldn't affect the rest of the lace.
Other items used in fly-tying and -fishing that are handy for lacemaking include - - hackle pliers to grab a very short thread end, such as when a bobbin thread breaks and we need to tie in a new thread - leader line for an excellent reusable magic thread,a sewing out aid in itself - the fly tying vice for a third hand when required - monofilament instead of wire for spangling and - I like the tools for dealing with split rings when making markers for knitting This just might be the solution (pun intended) to the joins coming apart in a large lace ornament I made. off to raid someone's fly-tying kit (again) Why not use head cement after tying the knot? > ..... > Thoughts? > > -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - 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/
