Today’s piece is about Intermediate grid stitches: how to refine. If you’ve been at this a while you may already know; if you’re starting, even better: you’ll save yourself the suffering I went through.
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 spider stitch and variations.
Speed comes with practice. Not before. Right first, then fast.
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 spider stitch and variations
- Advanced lace with small stones and variations
- Introduction to leaves in bobbin lace
- Interview with Paloma Ruiz (Madrid, urban lace)
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.