Sunday, February 15, 2009

Bedfordshire Edge 1 - My first attempt


Back in December, I set myself some challenges for 2009. One of these was to start learning Bedfordshire lace. My bobbin lace pillow had been laying idle for some time with a boring piece of black silk lace & I needed something to re-inspire me, and this type of lace did. So I have been busy finishing the boring piece so I could start my challenge.
The first piece is a little edge that teaches plaits & picots. I had not done either of these techniques before. There was also a footside, and I had not done one of these for a long time either, so there was lots of cobweb sweeping & lots of learning.
The above pic is my first sample. First I tried the plaits, and had to have help with the tensioning. When I got the thumbs up on my plaits from my lace group yesterday, I tried the picots. Now they were interesting, and definately need concentration. There are lots of mistakes, so I plan to do it all again in a different thread, with lots of concentration..
So if there are any lacemakers out there looking, I am definately open to any advice that you may like to offer.

5 comments:

MargB said...

Jenny this is great - I am struggling with footsides at the moment - nowhere near even preparing a pricking! Maybe I won't manage this challenge.

NormaH said...

Really looking good Jenny! I know nothing about this type of lace yet ... still learning Torchon ... at least thats what I think I'm doing.

Guzzisue said...

ok,ok winding bobbins as I type :-) looks like you found your tension after a while, picots can be really pesky things can't they?

Adriana Ortiz said...

Jenny,
is to bad I can't help you,I'm learning the same stitches.This saturday,my teacher will see my first sampler.

Regards,
Adriana

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Your lace edge is gorgeous. I also loved looking at all your lovely creations. Hugs Judy