[lace] Thank you and a question

2008-04-27 Thread Angela Simpson
Thank you Robin for your words of advice, they are much appreciated. Yes half stitch can be tricky, I will try to follow your tips and keep my concentration fixed on that weaver thread. I had some hiccups starting off the Amanda hanky but it seems to be ok now. Just have to watch out for the

Re: [lace] Thank you and a question

2008-04-27 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hello Angela Yes you do put an extra twist at the end of a row of half stitch; that makes the same worker thread go back across the half stitch whilst its partner will go off wherever. Brenda Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in half stitch? If so why?

Re: [lace] Thank you and a question

2008-04-27 Thread robinlace
Angela Simpson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in half stitch? If so why? It doesn't say to do this in the instructions I am following at present, but I keep feeling I should. What do you suggest? I was taught to put an