the clump would be the most 'economical' to the old lacemakers as it would be a fast way to use up the remaining thread on the bobbins.
Lorri Ferguson ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:39 AM To: Jane Partridge; [email protected] Subject: Re: [lace] Downton Lace Got it! Just seems like some waste would have been involved by having what would amount to "raw ends", start & finish. From an economic standpoint, preventing any waste of completed lace would have been desirable, hence my question. The start of my sample didn't look tidy & if I was the customer, I would not want to pay for that first bit. That's a loss to the lace dealer, the lacemaker or both. On the other hand, maybe the "bobbin clump" start would be more aesthetically pleasing in the hands of a more experienced lacemaker! LOL It would be interesting to see a demonstration of this lace using a bolster. So far, no Downton lace on YouTube... Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL,USA ---- Jane Partridge <[email protected]> wrote: How we hang in or finish off our lace has little relevance to those days, when lace was made and time wasted meant less bread on the table. Jane Partridge - 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/ - 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/
