I have to agree with Adele. There are so many factors that there is not a
blanket answer. I will say that being around other people, teachers or
not, seems to be helpful in a way that books and computers can not
replicate. However, the ability to do things in chat rooms and the
widespread use
Here is my two bits to help create a digest for you.
I have been fairly quiet this year with lots of computer problems so haven't
been writing much.
I was busy with lace for much part of the year. I finished the 3-year Miss
Channer's Mat project, and got a 1st at state fair. I also finished a
Firstly, before I ask my curly question â I am SO pleased to hear your
wonderful âLace, not Laceâ is going so well, Devon. You have put so much
into it, and I am thrilled for you that it is such a success.
Now â the IOLI competition has classes for 2 groups of people â Teachers,
and
in my opinion, your creativity is going to be the same whether you read how
to do it or have someone tell you how to do it. i have had few teachers
(but excellent ones) for lacing and just muddle thru. i believe videos are
the same as teachers as they are just as varied as the teachers
Your lace may very well be as good as, or even better than, lace made by
someone who has had a teacher. Or not.
Some people can have the best teachers and still produce bad lace. Some don’t
tension well. Some have short attention spans. Some people can’t see as well as
they think they can.
I discovered bobbin lace and began to learn in 1980, but life got in the way.
I learned 3 times, the last time in 1999. I didn't take a class until 2004. I
live in the US, so it is basically unheard of to have weekly lace lessons. You
take a class for 2-3-4 days at a time, then go home and
I’ve never had a lace teacher. I’ve learned from books and videos.
Will my lace not be as good as those who have had teachers. What are the
secrets that lace teachers pass onto their pupils?
Just curious.
Ann
UK
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Not doing much on the internet at the moment, I managed to complete all my
Christmas lace pieces, then found I had missed 4 so got back into that and
then sat trying out another piece but with beads in . I learned what I had
done wrong with that one, putting all the beads on the tatting ball
