The number of wraps in Lassen stitches would logically depend on the size of
the original thread, the type of stitches used, and the size of the wrapping
thread. The idea is to fill each little section of the stitches with
wrapping. Each section needs filled, but not overfilled. If it takes 3,
that's fine. If that's too many, use fewer. If it's long section, use
more. The wrapping thread needs to disappear in the pattern and not show to
the casual eye. Yes, lacemakers will see it, but not the general population.
As with most of lacemaking, the "rules" give you a basic starting point which
are then adapted to fit special circumstances.
Alice in Oregon
On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 6:23:12 AM PDT, Malvary Cole
<[email protected]> wrote:
Although Lassen by that name is probably Belgian, surely it doesn't mean
they are the only people who ever thought of the overlap and sew idea. They
might have copied and adapted from the way that finished and bought lace had
been cut and joined to use in garments by skilled dressmakers for decades or
even centuries
On a slightly different subject are the three whip stitches on each space
really needed always/ever? In both Ulrike's 'The Beginning of the End' and
Bridget's 'Practical Skills', they only whip twice in each space and they
probably both did a lot of research on this. If the sewing thread is a lot
finer than the main thread, there may be room for three in some places.
There will be some smaller gaps (such as just inside the footside edge
passive on the diagram where there is a tiny triangular gap) where there may
only be room for one or two stitches. Forcing three stitches into every
space will guarantee some distortion and will help it to look thicker than
it needs to.
Malvary in a warm but wet Ottawa, who has never done a Lassen join
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