Thanks to all who answered/explained. It does make more sense once you
know why there is a difference. I will try the different way of doing
things, at least while I am working through this book. In the meantime
I've also learned about a few other books on Chantilly lace. Books on
Chantilly
I have this book coming in my next shipment. I ordered it from van
Sciver, but she was out of stock last month. And I have also ordered
some of the threads used in this book. Oh my, 25,000 pins per repeat or
250 pairs? That is a lot of pins as well as bobbins. But I am starting
to get there
Hello Marianne,
Like, I just realized that Devon trolly lace is another point ground type
lace, and I'd like to try them all, I see now that the first book is already
out of print... i just can't keep up.
You wont miss much there IMHO - its not different from Bucks point and the
patterns in
Hello Marianne,
Adele has already given you a perfect explanation. I agree that you should
always follow the instructions and method used by the teacher or the book.
When buying books or magazines, we must always make sure which method is
using the writer. So it is convenient to get used to
This is a very clarifying explanation, as sometimes different lacemaking
methods with similar results lead to confusion. It is important to understand ,
the how and why teachers make things in one or another way. In this case
for practical reasons according with used pillows.
Thanks
Carolina
Chantilly is different in some minor respects - you’ll find out working through
Lia’s examples.
Then again: if you don’t want/need to work in a historically correct way, you
could simply work the pieces as you are used to for Bucks (you could even
mirror the pattern to have the edge on the
Hi,
I am thinking of starting some Chantilly lace, which I have never done
before. I have the workshop book by Lia Baumeister, and looking at it I
am a bit confused. I have done Buckspoint, which is very similar, with
quite a few stitches the same, but I am seeing with this book that some
Marianne
Lacemakers on the continent habitually put the footside on the left. And as
you say, that is a relatively easy thing to deal with.
As to CTTT or TTTC, etc. - don't worry about it. Just be sure to put twists in
where needed. Make sure that as ground pairs enter the foot, or leave the
Hi Marianne:
Structurally there is no difference between these two methods, which are called
the ‘open pin’ (TTTC) or the ‘closed pin’ (CTTT) method, and Chantilly can be
made either way. (In Ulrike Voelcker’s book “The Grammar of Point Ground” she
uses the closed pin method.)
With the open
