Hello all spiders,
Jo, the draw of the spider was made to its simplest shape to fit into
Witch Stitch technique. When I first shared the pattern, someone
commented that it appeared "static". It is my opinion that more than
change the shape it is spectacular change the type of braid. In effect,
in the introduction of my last book "Special Fan Patterns", I encourage
lacemakers who likes to experiment, to change stitches when working the
patterns.
Jo Falkink escribió>
With just Milanese experience I thought I could give Carolina's spider a
try
original http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/arachne.html
mine http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/lace/Milanese/Spider.jpg
When I was taught Witch Stitch Lace, I knew and had worked Milanese Lace
and I think that this was advantageous for me in order than braid lace
technique was assumed.
I first designed Milanese: The rooster, the Gaudi's drac, etc. In this
case the stitches had to be worked in order to approach the result of
the lace to reality.
When I began designing Witch Stitch I find out that it was not so easy
as it seemed. The representation of a draw had to be taken to its
simplest shape and then, fill up all the spaces among braids keeping a
pretty appearance. Sometimes the draw has to fit into an external shape
(a fan), then makes things difficult. The old/traditional pieces were
geometrical, and sometimes included a floral motif.
The most important difference between Milanese and Spanish Witch Stitch
lace seems to be the edge stitch. I
Just some comments on Witch Stitch Lace (Hinojosa Lace), compared with
Milanese Lace.
Witch Stitch is coincident with Milanese:
Some of the stitches used in Milanese Lace (the more basics), are used
in Witch Stitch too.
Witch Stitch differs of Milanese:
- The pins are set evenly all along the braid - In Milanese, on the
inner curve the pins are close together.
- When working the end of the braid (the axis), only little holes have
to be seen - In Milanese technique large holes are allowed.
- It is a continuous lace braid. One beginning/ one end - Milanese is a
discontinuous lace.
- No spaces, no grounds. All braids are sewn one to another - Milanese
is worked with holes/spaces among braids.
- Usually 10/12 pairs of bobbins are used, though I have seen antique
pieces that a pair had been taken out in some parts of the work and
always to get "lightness", when working some stitches - Milanese, number
of pairs depends on the stitches and/ or design requirements.
- Simple shapes when designing lace - Milanese, "more realistic" designs
can be afforded.
Witch Stitch evolution goes to get rich with other stitches used in
Milanese. When the lace was worked by lacemakers to earn their lives,
only 12 or 14 stitches were used, those which let them work faster. Also
straight lines were more common that curves.
This has resulted longer than expected....
Regards from Barcelona. Spain. Much hot these last days.....
Carolina
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Carolina de la Guardia
http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego
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