Hello there. Today I’d like to share a few lines about Advanced lace with fine wool and variations, something that has been going round in my head for weeks.
If you make a mistake, undo. Period. Don’t push on ‘to see if it sorts itself out’. It never does If you fancy, I’ll leave Advanced three-dimensional lace and variations.
Repeat it three times before deciding you can’t. Finger memory needs its time.
What you will need¶
You’ll need this, nothing more, nothing less:
- Flat pillow.
- Thread of suitable weight.
- Practice pricking.
- Loaded bobbins.
How I do it, step by step¶
Don’t skip any. Everything links in this craft:
- Review the basic crosses before starting.
- Follow the pricking step by step, no skips.
- Keep constant tempo through the piece.
Where it gets sticky¶
These are the stumbles I see most often:
- Changing tempo mid-exercise.
- Not marking the start.
- Pulling too hard on the outer pair.
Variations¶
When you have it under control, try these:
- Combine with other motifs for richness.
- Document your version in the studio notebook.
Nearby¶
- Advanced three-dimensional lace and variations
- Advanced lace miniatures and variations
- Introduction to spider stitch
- Bruges lace festival 2029
Nothing more for today. The folks at Encaixe have courses and materials; whenever you fancy going in-person, they’ll treat you well.
(This was translated between family lunches. They’ll fix it if I spot anything.)