Most times, I merely pin a piece to foam core and then tape the edges on the back. Yesterday, I tried my hand at lacing... the results were good but I have a question or two.
I stupidly thought I'd need something long enough to do one side and kept getting massive tangles How long a piece of thread is usually used?
Do you attempt to keep the lacing tight as you go or do you pull it tight when you reach the end of the thread?
We had a demonstration of this at our Guild about 2 years ago. From what I remember, the demonstrator used only one length of thread per side, and did all the lacing on that side, before pulling tight. HTH.
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Have you tried using beeswax or Thread Heaven on the lacing thread? Dora
I usually use quilting or buttonhole thread for lacing (it's glazed, and doesn't tangle as easily). I also start in the middle of a side with the middle of a long length of thread, so I only have about half the length of thread to deal with at one time.
I tighten it some while I'm lacing, and then do the final tightening when I finish the thread.
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I took a finishing workshop once and we were giving unwaxed (and unflavored) dental floss to use. We didn't cut a length to work with. Keep pulling it from the spool until the job is done and only then should the strand be cut from the spool and both ends finished off. Keeping it on the spool while working helped maintain the tension as well as prevent tangles. We kept it tight as we went along. Running it from the spool also means you have to go back over the whole thing when you need more floss at the working end so you are constantly checking the tension and making certain the piece hasn't gone askew.
This is one of those "there are may ways" processes. I first stretch and pin the fabirc to the foam core, then I lace. If it is a small peice or there is a lot of fabric to carry on the back, I will lace one side before the other. If it is a large piece, I alternate. Here's how:
I keep my threads to about 24" to 36" long to prevent tangles. I start in the middle of one side, and lace one length to the right, tightening as I go. I then lace one length to the left, beginning and ending each thread with finishing stitches. I then turn the peice and do two lengths on the other direction. I keep turning until all fabric is laced. After it is laced, I remove the pins.
Thank you for all the advice which I've printed and hopefully will be able to find when next it's needed.
Thank you Clancy! I'd lost this bookmark in a recent computer fiasco (had a brown-out that damaged data, including bookmarks) and am very happy to have it back at last!
You're quite welcome - it is a very helpful site.
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