Thanks Jim and Dave - lacing technique works great

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Tried the T-mount lacing technique discussed in this thread:

http://www.thegrumble.com/showthread.php?58994-Pricing-Needlework-Lacing&highlight=lacing

I experimented with it on a friends piece with permission. I found it difficult until I figured out how to use a needle nose pliers to lift the tag as I wound the thread around. When I finally got the hang of it, I did a 10 x 12 in less than ten minutes!

I was very afraid of other tagging techniques I've seen for a lot of reasons, but this seems to have a lot of benefits and very little downside.

The traditional parallel lacing appears to have slightly better cross thread support, but this T-mount technique is CLEARLY better than the older point to point lacing that most lacers seem to use.

The tags obviously provide a better cross support at each insertion.

The one "issue" I pondered was that most of the tags are made of nylon and nylon has aging issues with light. But, since the tags are all on the back and not subject to any light that is not an issue with this technique.

It has all the adjustable benefits of traditional lacing, the thread is still the "weak point" in the mount, and it's MUCH faster.

I like it a lot! Thank YOU! :thumbsup: I owe you one! :beer:
 
Your welcome. Payments can be made in the form of Jack Daniels at the bar in Vegas :)
 
We might also give a nod of appreciation to Pat Kotnour, who officially brought the tagging gun into our industry.

Jack Daniels isn't my style, but a glass of not-the-cheapest red wine will do.
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We use this method, too. I learned it Jim's class last year at WCAF. LOVE IT!!

We also learned in a class from Paul MacFarland that you can first do a "tight fit" method to hold the bugger in place while lacing (not sure if that was in the original thread or class). Really like doing it this way.
 
Fantastic!!!! This thread reminded me that I had a needlepoint that I was going to try this method on, and I received my supplies from Pat today, so I decided to give it whirl and I am thrilled.

Even with the learning curve of figuring out how to keep the thread from slipping, it still only took about a third of the time it usually takes. Thanks to all of you. I love the Grumble!

The only thing that gets my goat now, is to think of how much time I've been wasting all these years with traditional lacing. I was :nuts:
 
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