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Posted by B Vaugha on September 7, 2007, 11:50 am
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>Barbara I belong to a Group called Irish Crochet Lovers, a very quiet group
>at present however I am sure someone there will be able to help you.
>Also in the files is a pattern for a Flower Basket Motif and more.
Thank you, Edna, I've subscribed.
>
>Edna in Sydney
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com:80/group/Irish_Crochet_Lovers/
>
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>>> I've just started trying to do Irish crochet, after thinking about it
>>> for several years. (Until recently, I was too busy to do any
>>> crocheting.)
>>>
>>> I'm using a size 16 thread and a 0.75 mm hook. These are both larger
>>> than is usually used for Irish crochet, but they feel very tiny and
>>> all ten of my fingers feel like thumbs. Once I get used to working
>>> with this size, I'll try to use an even finer thread. In Irish
>>> crochet, threads as fine as size 50 are normally used.
>>>
>>> For those of you who don't know Irish crochet, it is intended to look
>>> like lace, but is rather free form. You make various motifs with very
>>> fine thread, often working over one or more lengths of thicker thread
>>> to give a three-dimensional aspect to the motifs. The motifs tend to
>>> be flowers, vines, leaves (including shamrocks, of course), and
>>> scrolls. When you have enough of these motifs to form a desing, you
>>> then make a long chain to serve as the outline of the final piece, and
>>> baste this chain to a piece of paper or firm fabric in the shape you
>>> want. Then you baste all of the motifs inside the frame you've just
>>> made, and fill in the gaps with one of several special stitches that
>>> are usually composed of chain stitch and picots or knots. When it's
>>> finished, you cut the basting threads to free the piece from the paper
>>> backing.
>>>
>>> I've decided to make some bookmarks to learn some of the stitches and
>>> techniques. It seems to me that the hook I'm using isn't really ideal
>>> for this kind of work. The thread tends to slip off it while I'm
>>> trying to pull it through. Does anyone have a recommendation for a
>>> good brand of steel hook for very fine work?
>>>
>>> I'm also having a little trouble working over the padding cord, but I
>>> think that's getting easier.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Barbara Vaughan
>>>
>>> My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero
>>> dot it.
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>>
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Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it.
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