How to trim thread ends, thrown out in bobbin lace

[@sued.5698]

Thank you so much for this useful video. It is so much easier to understand something visually. I have missed your videos,hope you haven’t been poorly .

[@LouiseWestLace]

I've been doing courses, and finishing the new book mostly.. and now working hard on getting the new patterns laser cut for the launch.

[@ritad673]

Sweeeeet video, Louise! Thank you!!! ❤️

[@LouiseWestLace]

You are so welcome!

[@louisewatling7502]

Great to see you are back, really useful and helpful video. I'm a beginner and would like some tips on how to work out length of thread required for different projects if pattern doesn't give any detail. I have a number of books from 1980's and this seems to be common in them.

[@LouiseWestLace]

It depends a lot on the type of lace and what the piece is, for example a bookmark in torchon, one train of thought is something like 3 - 4 times the length of the bookmark and more for the workers. I generally teach students to put an arms length on each bobbin and 2 arms length on each worker bobbin. They are easy to replace and unless it is a thread that you are short on, thread isn't expensive if you throw away a few inches at the end of the project. For more advanced laces, when you get into floral - adding and throwing out pairs, I say to wind a lot onto one of a pair and a short length on the second, so that you only have to rewind one of the pair when they have been thrown out. Hope that helps.

[@ledonnawallace2062]

Thank you for this information. The clear instructions were very helpful.

[@LouiseWestLace]

I’m trying to cover little techniques that make the difference that are difficult to write and put in books. Let me know if you think of something you would like to see. Thanks for watching

[@ledonnawallace2062]

@@LouiseWestLace I'm working on making my leaves smooth. Any help would be appreciated.

[@LouiseWestLace]

@@ledonnawallace2062 I have done a video on leaf tallies, have a look at that one and see if it helps.

[@beedeewest]

Very helpful Thank you

[@LouiseWestLace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aprilmunday1152]

Scary, but helpful.

[@natashajanesilvers3548]

The design is lovely is it one of yours? Is the design available for purchase? I've just finished a very geometric design and would love to try a floral design for something different.

[@LouiseWestLace]

It is a new design which will be in a new book - Heritage Lace Designs, which should be available around the middle of September through my website and lace lace suppliers. I will also be selling the individual ready to work patterns for the book. thanks for the comment and for watching.