Hello there. Today I’d like to share a few lines about Thread tension: the secret of regular lace, something that has been going round in my head for weeks.
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First things first: get comfortable. Pillow at chest height, feet on the floor, shoulders down. Start tense, finish tense.
What you will need¶
You’ll need this, nothing more, nothing less:
- Test thread cotton no. 30.
- Well-tensioned pillow.
- Bobbins matching thread weight.
How I do it, step by step¶
Don’t skip any. Everything links in this craft:
- Release the bobbin and let its weight act.
- Pulling means bobbins are too light.
- Dragging means too heavy.
Where it gets sticky¶
These are the stumbles I see most often:
- Tempo changes produce tension variations.
- Soft pillows.
- Starting with shoulder tension.
Variations¶
When you have it under control, try these:
- Change the thread weight.
- Try two colours.
- Add more pairs.
Nearby¶
- Intermediate lace borders: how to refine
- Intermediate metallic-thread lace: how to refine
- Introduction to joining lace pieces
- DIY: how to make a bobbin holder from a shoebox
I hope this helps. If you want a teacher in front of you, Encaixe runs courses. I no longer teach, but I know them and recommend them wholeheartedly.