Hi, Folks, I hope Arachne members might like the blog that www.surfacedesign.org are now running of my travels to European lace fairs in the summer. While it's focussed on contemporary lace, I loved the traditional, too.
Interesting to read about the yarns untwisting or retwisting; this is my experience, too. I find some more vulnerable than others, especially loosely-spun ones; however, some yarns/threads have properties that still make using them worth the hassle of sorting this out. Continental bobbins can add to the problems, even if one takes care not to roll them; but some threads still shred with spangled bobbins. With Colcoton, for instance, I start re-twisting right from the start, but it's worth it for the size and colour range. Each thread/yarn has its own properties; you just have to go with the flow. Best wishes, Jane Atkinson Dorset, England - 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/
