Netting

The other day my husband (who is a school librarian) was telling me about a final year student and her textiles project. She wants to do a whole mermaid/under the sea themed outfit. Part of this was that she wanted to create a fishing net.

He asked me to put it on my blog to ask if anyone knew of where instructions for making a fishing net could be found. I told him that I could probably do one better as I was pretty sure I could find the instructions for him on my bookshelf.

When we got home (we were out to see the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs performing Monteverdi’s Vespers – a very wonderful performance!) I went to said bookshelf and found my copies of Weldon’s Encyclopedia of Needlework, and The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework by Therese de Dillmont. There I found instructions for making filet lace, which is also known as netting.

I asked if the girl was a fairly handy sort of girl, and whether she’d be the type to be able to handle this sort of thing. Given that she’s the top student in her year, he figured she’d be fine with it.

The next afternoon, after school, my books were returned to me by my husband with many thanks from a very happy student. I hope her fishing net works out well!