Hi Arachnids Re: Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 22:40:48 +0100 From: Kathleen Harris <[email protected]> Subject: [lace] Traditional and modern lace.
I started making lace in 1970, and in 1980 I started to learn Bucks point .... I agree. I teach traditional lacemaking but will also help students develop their own modern patterns and adapt techniques to accomplish them. Surely what matters is producing something that is beautiful and will stand the test of time, I think Marjorie thought the same way. Being âmodernâ is not necessarily good and we have had too many examples of the Emperors New Clothes made using only basic stitches and very thick thread, many times the maker not understanding the implications of what she is doing. Adding colour means that the design must be more simple to avoid overload on the part of the viewer. Using thick thread for a hanging means that the weight of the thread must be taken into consideration and the structure of the lace designed accordingly. Traditional fine lace is so light that this is not a factor. Have fun designing and, please, no more new clothes for the Emperor. Blow the dust Alex - 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/
