Dear David and Arachnes, Our lace bulletin editors are always seeking interesting articles. It seems something like this set of instructions and photos illustrating technique, plus a photo of the completed lace project, would make for an interesting presentation - if the topic has not been addressed in recent previous issues.
Many do not participate on Arachne and/or do not even have computers, so this would be a good way to share with more lacemakers and have a permanent published record. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ------------------- In a message dated 2/2/07 11:46:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I know some of you have difficulties with tallies. If you care to > look closely at the latest picture Barbara has so kindly put on her > website, you will see 2 pearl headed pins in the bottom right hand > corner. These are through a piece of celluloid (always careful not to > write cellulite) and have the two outer threads draped around them > all ready to commence a square raised tally, which in this case will > actually be a "lowered" tally so that it will be on the front of the > work eventually and not the back. I just made up a method to achieve > this by placing 2 pins at either corner where the tally ends and then > I am able to continue the half stitch across the back of the new > tally behind these 2 pins. > > The celluloid allows you to work the tally at the angle it needs by > having your 4 bobbins on top of all the others you are using. The 2 > pearl headed pins allow you complete control over the tension of the > edge of the tally. You just simply pull down on them to achieve the > shape you desire. I use this method for both square and leaf shaped tallies. I - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
