Dear Peg,
I have found that threads do fray more in sewings when using a crochet hook or
needlepin. A *magic thread* will work wonders and not only preserve your
thread but your sanity as well. You can goodle "Magic Thread" and probably get
lots of information about using that technique.
Hap
Hello Peg and everyone
The fraying would seem to be the thread wearing out with use during
the lace process, so you might want to examine how you move the
respective bobbin and do something different...or... what I do, if I
find that a strand is losing integrity, I replace with new thread
asap.
When I finished the Isis Heart piece I started during my Milanese class in
Ithaca I had a problem with the passive threads. By the time I got to the end
of the piece they were seriously fraying. I was using Brok cotton...I think
size 40. This made a smooth and invisible join pretty much impossib
I have been a lurker for several years and now I have a need for the vast
knowledge bank on Arachne. About ten years ago I went to Malta to learn
Maltese lace. Now I am trying to recreate the class pattern that we made
there. I am trying to figure out the trellis stitch. I have both Gozo
On 6 Jan 2012, at 14:17, Karen M. Zammit Manduca wrote:
> I've opened this link and then tried to open the links to view the list of
books but the Excel link has no book list and the PDF version just doesn't
open. Any ideas anyone?
> Karen in Malta.
Depends whether you are on Mac or Windows, what
Hi All
Just to let Merie know that the card rung its way across to the UK and arrived
safely this morning! It's a beautiful tatted bell of her own design. I seem
to remember that you forgot to take a photo (as did I of mine) so as soon
as I can locate my camera I'll take one!!
Sue in Eas
