I bought some linen thread from a deceased estate. The lady learnt
lacemaking in Belgium in the early 1980's. The thread is wound in skeins
and there is no label of course.
The skein is tied in ten separate little bundles with red thread. I would
like to know if the number of bundles is any
Yes, the red thread separating the little bundles means that it's a slip
thread. So long as you have a complete bundle the number of small 'slips'
indicates its thickness.
10 slip (From E Peat Son, Nottingham) measures 46 wraps/cm
Brenda
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Here is a question I haven't seen dealt with before. I am experiencing
patches of itchiness, inflammation and irritation on the skin on the inside of
both my thumb joints, but slightly worse on the right hand. I use bulbed
bobbins, often of guatambo, which is palm. My dermatologist seems to
Malvary wrote:
I remember a few years ago, someone mentioning that she was reacting to
the
exotic woods of her bobbins. She had to put them all aside and just use
the
hard temperate woods i.e. oak, maple, fruit woods.
Thanks, Malvary. I think I remember that posting. I have been using
Hi Devon and fellow Arachnids,
Many bobbin makers use carnuba wax to polish their bobbins. This is a known
skin irritant. Some bobbin makers have been badly affected to the point of
having to use an inferior polishing wax to continue their work. Sanding the
bobbins and varnishing them could help,
Are there perhaps any German lacemakers out there who might know if Plauen
still has a museum of antique handmade lace? Supposedly around 1900 there was
a collection of fine handmade lace in Plauen that may have served as
inspiration for machine lace designs —
The Plauen tourist website only
Devon wrote: I am experiencing patches of itchiness, inflammation and
irritation on the skin on the inside of
both my thumb joints,
I remember a few years ago, someone mentioning that she was reacting to the
exotic woods of her bobbins. She had to put them all aside and just use the
hard
Hi,
Delurking for a moment to join the conversation.
I found references to the lace museum in the German section of the tourist
website:
http://www.plauen.de/de/tourismus/plauen-entdecken/plauener-spitze/spitzenmuseum.php?shortcut=spitzenmuseum
My German is pretty rusty, but the museum seems to
I've known a couple of lacemakers who developed an allergy to their exotic wood
bobbins, but we do so many things with out thumbs I wouldn't leap to that
conclusion. I myself have had troubles with my thumbs for some time (including
inflammation and rough skin on the inside of the thumb, mainly
Even if the carnuba wax has penetrated the wood deeply, a light
sanding and covering with two coats of varnish will seal it inside.
Karen in Malta
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Hello everyone
Pleased to see the presence of lace for Sochi 2014. The Vologda region is
represented in designs of the Sochi Olympic Patchwork Quilt fabric.
The individual escorts for each nation in the parade of nations at the
opening ceremony were wearing elegant head-gear with a lace effect.
Yes, my husband wears gloves when he turns Cocobolo wood.
The only wood that irritates him.
Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK
I have heard of coco bolo wood being allergenic for some people, but not
gautambo.
What about citrus oil from orange or grapefruit skins?
Lorelei
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Hello All! The Italian Needlework site posted some info links.
http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/ Oh my, lots of pretties!! Sincerely,
Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA, finally home after spending the
afternoon needlepointing in the Gardens at the Society of the Four Arts,
The Plauen museum has a website at
http://www.plauen.de/de/tourismus/plauen-entdecken/plauener-spitze/spitzenmu
seum.php.
All the German lace museums that I can find are listed on the LaceNews
Pinterest site for Lace Museums - Germany
http://www.pinterest.com/LaceNews/lace-museums-germany/
Hi Devon,
There are many woods which can cause allergic reactions, though as far as I
have heard, this is usually due to exposure to dust from those woods when
turned, sawn, etc. (Therefore, I would hesitate to sand your bobbins, as has
been suggested.) ?The polishing process should seal the
Thank you Devon for letting me know. I will now check it regularly!!!
Cearbhael
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For anyone who may be headed to or through the San Francisco Airport, here
is some information on their exhibit. As a teen I noticed their exhibits
were really quite nice, something I didn't expect in an airport. As the
decades have rolled by I have realized I am lucky to have a home airport
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Hi Devon,
There are many woods which can cause allergic reactions, though as
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