This was an attempt to reproduce the needlepoint style punto in aria. See also pattern 190 and pattern 291.
Pattern:
Bobbins: 6 pairs
Style: Plaited / Torchon
Stitches:
plait (pink)
join - 2 pair + 1 pair
cloth stitch
twist single pair (pale blue)
Details:
trail (red)
Description:
Follow the links above for explanation of how to work the different parts of the lace.
The threads of the headside leave or join a trail of cloth stitch.
The smaller collection of bubbles has plaits (pale blue) which split into two twist single pair. They join again at the next junction, and rejoin the trail.
The bigger cluster of bubbles is more complicated. It starts with one pair of threads leaving the trail. These are twisted, and kept in place with pins. (I put the pins underneath both threads, rather than between them, this time, to try to avoid pinholes.) At the next point of the trail, two pairs leave. One of these pairs, well twisted, heads upwards to meet the first pair, and forms a plait with them to get to the next junction, where they divide again. One is twisted (a lot!) and shaped with pins, to form the top bubble. The threads divide and join until they get to the trail again. See below - the arrows show the direction of the thread, and the number of arrows whether it is one pair twisted or two pairs plaited.
These look more like bubbles, but they are too floppy.
This is the original lace pattern which inspired this pattern, pattern 190 and pattern 291. It comes from a book by Federico Vinciolo, published in 1587, with patterns for lace, embroidery and needlepoint. The 'bubbles' are around the edge. I left out the picots!
© Jo Edkins 2016 - return to lace index