Re: [lace] Weaver's knot

Yes, hackle pliers. Another useful tool is reverse forceps. Squeezing them opens the jaws, they are clamped shut by default, so to speak. Nancy Connecticut, USA On Mar 30, 2018 19:52, "Osgood Martha" wrote: Are those called Hackle Pliers? (at lest in fishery shops) - To

Re: [lace] Weaver's knot

Are those called Hackle Pliers? (at lest in fishery shops) Martha Osgood Oregon > On Mar 30, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Lorelei Halley wrote: > > Sue > That kind of tool is also used by jewelers. In the U.S. Rio Grande in > Albuquerque sells them. > Lorelei > > Subject: Re:

RE: [lace] Re: Lace, Not Lace Reaction to Needle Lace Revival Arachne comments 3/28/18

Amy Your discussion about Instagram was very interesting, and I was almost ready to join up and start using them. Until you said they are owned by facebook. Perhaps I will join and see how it works, cautiously. However with search engines and hashtags -- I deliberately set up the opening page for

RE: [lace] Weaver's knot

Sue That kind of tool is also used by jewelers. In the U.S. Rio Grande in Albuquerque sells them. Lorelei Subject: Re: [lace] Weaver's knot Another useful tip I collected a while ago from Arachne was to purchase a fly tying tool from the fishing shop for a few pennies Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK

RE: [lace] Re: Lace, Not Lace Reaction to Needle Lace Revival Arachne comments 3/28/18

Marianne The facebook page I set up for needle lace has as its sole purpose to direct people to the ning site, where all the action occurs. I belong to nearly 20 facebook lace sites of various kinds. So I am familiar with how it works. I deliberately chose not to use facebook for my own network

[lace] Please Change Arachne Subject Titles when You Change Subjects

This is another reminder - of many sent over the years. We have just received a most interesting and valuable 3/30/18 post from Amy of the University of Minnesota about Instagram, Facebook and Ning under the subject:  Lace, Not Lace Reaction to Needle Lace Revival Arachne comments 3/28/18.  

[lace] Re: Lace, Not Lace Reaction to Needle Lace Revival Arachne comments 3/28/18

Hi All, There has been a lot of great discussion following the "Lace, Not Lace" exhibit that Devon Thein is working on regarding how to connect with younger generations, plus the discussion of groups on Facebook and other platforms like Ning. Groups, websites, blogs, etc. are really great, but

Re: [lace] Weaver's knot

Another useful tip I collected a while ago from Arachne was to purchase a fly tying tool from the fishing shop for a few pennies , it grips the broken thread beautifully while tightening the other two threads. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which

RE: [lace] Lace not lace

Doris writes: An article about fiber art in last Sunday’s NYTimes Style Magazine titled”A SINGLE THREAD” cited many artists and textile techniques —knitting, weaving, crochet,embroidery etc.-but was disappointing in that there was no mention of lace and lace artists. I think a very sharp

[lace] Contemporary lace

Lorelei says that “ As for lace being white and having holes in it - my personal definition has to do with transparency or partial transparency and white just doesn't matter.  (Although white or a solid color focuses the attention on the transparency aspect.)” I have been fortunate to

RE: [lace] contemporary needle lace

Lorelei says that “ As for lace being white and having holes in it - my personal definition has to do with transparency or partial transparency and white just doesn't matter. (Although white or a solid color focuses the attention on the transparency aspect.)” I have been fortunate to convince

[lace] We are all welcome

Marianne, you are welcome here; all of us are. It is easy to forget to trim, and I got a reminder, too! Try digest mode for a while and it will become clearer to you why it matters. Martha Krieg in Michigan -- Martha Krieg Michigan benedict...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] ADMIN: Trimming posts

I apologise to all for not trimming my posts and yes I got a gentle reminder too. I don't mind the reminder, I just didn't think, sorry. I didn't take it as not being welcome. For those people on the digest it can be a bit of a nightmare scrolling through the same message time and time again

Re: [lace] Significant Needlelacers

Wonderful teacher and lacemaker. A personal friend whom I have known since the very early 80's when teaching for Susan Cox at The English Lace School. Annette I have known more recently and a beautiful lacemaker too. Cahterine Barley Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com