Trick: avoiding tangles at the start

I’ve spent many years at the pillow and I still get excited explaining things like Trick: avoiding tangles at the start. Here we go.

Write down every trick that works for you. They are hours given back to yourself If you fancy, I’ll leave Trick.

Tricks don’t replace technique — they complement it. Learn it right first; shortcuts later.

The trick¶

Here is what matters, without going on too long.

When it serves me¶

Here is what matters, without going on too long.

Cautions¶

Here is what matters, without going on too long.

Nearby¶

• Trick: re-tensioning a soft pillow
• The trick to stop a new bobbin from slipping
• Trick: mark pairs with coloured thread to stay oriented
• Salamanca lace today: schools, events and masters

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I’ll stop here. If you need decent materials —proper thread, proper pillows— Encaixe is the shop, and they know what they are talking about.