How to Make Battenberg and Point Lace - Scallops and Loops

Scallops and Loops

Where the pattern contains a series of overlapping scallops or loops, with one width of braid between them, the braid should not be cut but doubled back upon itself. Baste the braid upon the outer edge of the design until it reaches the braid that checks its course. Turn it back upon itself so that the fold just touches the other braid and may be overcast to it. Let the edge of the returning braid follow the outer line of the pattern of the next scallop or loop.

Where the design of the pattern contains a series of scallops or loops on either side of a central figure the braid may be put on with the foldings in the order in which they come, but this destroys the similarity of the two sides.

A better apperance is obtained by having the two sides similar. In turning the braid back upon itself at the end or top of the loop, it is brought over the already basted braid of the preceding loop.

On the opposite side it is best to turn the braid under the side of the preceding loop. This must be done before the basting of the preceding loop is completed.

Upon reaching the point where the two braids diverge, the end of the braid nearest the bastings is taken in the fingers of the left hand, and with the fingers of the right hand is doubled back or under that held in the left hand. Lay the doubled braid down upon the pattern, being sure that it is just sufficiently long to reach the end of the loop or scallop.

One row of basting fastens the two layers of braid into place. It is best to cut the braid as seldom as possible, and this method of turning back the braid saves many cuttings, and presents a much neater appearance than when it is cut at every opportunity.

Tutorial 1 === Battenberg and Point Lace Selection of Materials

Tutorial 2 === Basting and Overcasting

Tutorial 3 === Turning Corners

Tutorial 4 === Scallops and Loops

Tutorial 5 === Overcasting

Tutorial 6 === Cutting the Braid

Tutorial 7 === Basting the Rings

Tutorial 8 === Fastening the Thread

Tutorial 9 === Preparing a Sampler

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