Hello there. Today I’d like to share a few lines about Intermediate spider stitch: how to refine, 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 Intermediate working curves in lace.
Good light changes everything. If your eyes hurt after a while, the lighting isn’t right.
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¶
- Intermediate working curves in lace: how to refine
- Advanced improvised lace without pricking and variations
- Intermediate bobbin star: how to refine
- Interview with Marta Vidal (Mallorca, Balearic 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.