Hello there. Today I’d like to share a few lines about Advanced small flowers in torchon and variations, something that has been going round in my head for weeks.
Repeat it three times before deciding you can’t. Finger memory needs its time If you fancy, I’ll leave Advanced liturgical lace and variations.
If you make a mistake, undo. Period. Don’t push on ‘to see if it sorts itself out’. It never does.
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 liturgical lace and variations
- Introduction to dyeing your own thread
- Intermediate bobbin star: how to refine
- Le puy lace: local history and tradition
And that’s it. If it helped, I’m glad. If you fancy learning in person, Encaixe runs a workshop and the people there are kind. That’s where I send those who ask me.