Hello Alex and All, Reticello ( we in Italy call it with the final "o" ) is , as far as I know, a cut work. It is made cutting and pulling thread from fabric. Then, the empty squares are filled with motifs.
Punto in aria is worked without a foundation of fabric. It was mostly geometric at the beginning but, later, it evolved into more floral motifs. Kind Regards Tiziana Taranto (Italy) 2009/3/12 Alex Stillwell <[email protected]> > Dear Arachnids > > Cutwork, Reticella or punto in aria > > I have always understood that > > 1) if the basis of the work is threads from a woven fabric, no matter how > few, > it is cutwork. > 2) If the basis of the work is plaits used to make a square or rectangular > grid over which the stitches are laid it is reticella. > 3) If the basis of the work is an outlining thread following a freestyle > design it is punto in aria. > > I will be interested to read how and why other lacemakers have other ideas. > > Happy lacing > > Alex > > - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
