[lace] questions about Flanders lace and pins and pillows

2007-07-17 Thread Dona B.
Our summer has finally calmed down after DD's graduation from university and her wedding and I've now had a chance to sit down again at my lace pillows. Just before heading back to the States in May, I had finished a piece of lace but didn't have the time to take it off the pillow. When I went

Re: [lace] questions about Flanders lace and pins and pillows

2007-07-17 Thread Laceandbits
One thing you could try to see if the pillow is a little damp is to seal it into a plastic bag and then put it in hot sunlight for an hour or two. If the pillow is damp, you shoul get condensation on the inside of the bag. It won't necessarily feel damp to the touch if the moisture is deep in

Re: [lace] questions about Flanders lace and pins and pillows

2007-07-17 Thread bevw
On 7/16/07, Dona B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I began to wonder if the order of placing pins and twists makes a difference. For example after making the snowflake crossings, (petite point de neige) and you are ready to place the two lower pins, should the pins be placed before making the two

Re: [lace] questions about Flanders lace and pins and pillows

2007-07-17 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Hello Dona, I use every sort of pillows but always stainless pins and I never had the problem you told us. To be honest I have no idea what happened on your pillow. What belonged your working snowflakes, there is no rule when to make the twists. I personally work as it is in my colored working

Re: [lace] questions about Flanders lace and pins and pillows

2007-07-17 Thread ADELE SHAAK
Hi Everybody: Yesterday as I became more relaxed with the stich, I began to wonder if the order of placing pins and twists makes a difference. I've experimented with different sequences and I believe it does make a minute difference in the lace, but that doesn't mean one sequence is