Just tried out the twined gimps with metallic thread on
a linen bookmark (leftovers from the Seashore edge)
and it works a treat, makes the metallic really stand
out well. I really can't understand why it's not a basic
component of Torchon. And yes, two twists at a
change in direction is much
From: W N Lafferty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Just tried out the twined gimps with metallic thread on a linen bookmark
(leftovers from the Seashore edge) and it works a treat, makes the metallic
really stand out well. I really can't understand why it's not a basic
component of Torchon. And yes,
Firstly is this 'twined' gimps (as in twisted round each other) or 'twinned'
(as in double)?
Secondly, thank you Noelene for enabling such a close up of the fans. Even
though the rest of the lace is perfect, and the gimps very effective done
that way, I'm so happy to see I'm not alone in getting
In my opinion, fan passives are very susceptible to being pulled out of shape
during the making of a fan. Some lacemakers seem to unwittingly pull the
passives to one side or another - and I find that this pulling can be made
worse by a pillow being tilted one way or another. If you find that
If anyone wants the corrected pattern, just email me privately, giving me your
snail-mail address and I will post it to you.
If you'd like it a different size to the book, tell me what size grid you'd
like, and I can print it out at the right size for you.
If you happen to have Lace 2000, let me
Noelene
I think I missed the original discussion about this pattern. Please tell the
list precisely which one has the discrepancy so that I, for one, can make a
note in my copy of the book.
Thanks, Patricia in Wales
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Hello everybody. I've been lurking for a few months now, but Noelene's posting
about gimps has stirred me to contribute. (I'm leaving the question of the
lace police alone - that could take all day!)
If I understand the description (I'm definitely a diagram rather than a words
person), the
