Pattern 2.6 Dog Rose Edging in Bedfordshire techniques.
Pattern is shown alongside the A5 postcard
"Ready to Work" is a pattern that is printed onto pricking card and the holes made in it by a computer controlled laser process, ensuring an accurate pattern. This process also saves time, meaning you can get on to the making of the lace much quicker.
(2) How to help you 'see' the design on a bobbin lace pattern - pattern colouring - YouTube This video shows you how to colour in your pricking for a bobbin lace pattern, to help you see the design, before you start working it. It can also help you make the decision whether it is a pattern you want to work or not. Also includes the method of joining patterns for an edging to get an easy join in the pattern.
How to trim thread ends, thrown out in bobbin lace (youtube.com) This video shows you how to safely cut off the ends of threads, thrown out in cloth stitch, during the working of a floral piece of bobbin lace. It is the same technique for Bedfordshire, Bucks Point etc, where you have added extra pairs to fill cloth stitch areas and then have to throw out the pairs at the end of this area.
