Filling the space while maintaining the lines of the original design is the key to a good mend. It is not necessary to duplicate the original stitches with crochet. Creating new bars with the appropriate thickness, and some texture will do the job. The gap is bridged first; the thickness of the connecting bar can be built up later. In creating the first bridge, stitch all the way back to a secure point in the lace. Simply picking up the tip of the broken bar invites shredding and more breaking. |