Joan, i emailed him and he gave me his web site url. He just got it up and
running and is still working on it but it exists.
Hugs, Lin and the Mali
Overton, NV USA
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Joan Wilson wrote:
> Hi,
> Richard Pikul does not have a web site just email. His bobbins are a
I've come into this one late and sorry if it's been answered.
I have spent
hours arguing with a cutlery manufacturer about ferros metals. Stainless
steel (especially 18/10) should NOT be magnetic reactive. If stainless steel
reacts to a magnet then it's not stainless steel.
We had issues with
When I was preparing to make my scarf (which is now 32" long), I made bobbins
with bamboo skewers and beads, but I found after I had wound a few, that the
wood was not very smooth and snagged the thread. It had felt okay in my hand
but
not in use. I am using a slubbed silk and it kept catching
>Dear David, Robin, et al,
>In the US at least, you can find dowels of all sorts of thicknesses in places
>that sell supplies to make models. I see them in model train stores, and in
>the big box craft stores. They range from very narrow, perhaps less than 1/8
>inch, .3 cm all the way on up.
>Dear David, Robin, et al,
>In the US at least, you can find dowels of all sorts of thicknesses in places
>that sell supplies to make models. I see them in model train stores, and in
>the big box craft stores. They range from very narrow, perhaps less than 1/8
>inch, .3 cm all the way on up.
Dear ladies, Wow, what a great idea. I have always said lacemakers are smart.
The plastic canvas that is used in some kinds of needlepoint is a GREAT idea.
It's easily available, rather thin, can be pinned through the regular holes,
easily cut to shape with a scissors.
Lyn in Lancaster, Penn
lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
The last time this issue came up, I was discussing some sort of tray as Shirley
and Liz mention, but I wanted sides that came up for storage to prevent rolling
off, and came down when I wanted to use the bobbins, so they could just be put
on the pillow and
David C COLLYER wrote:
>>A thin wood dowel ought to work just as well as coathanger wire and
As soon as I read that I immediately thought of those cheap wooden meat
skewers. I recall in my early days when I didn't have enough bobbins I used
them with just a rubber band wound round the
Hi,
Richard Pikul does not have a web site just email. His bobbins are a dream
to work with, the wood finish wonderful.
Joan in Ontario.
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Janice Blair wrote:
> Was it Neill? Richard's are less than 1/4" on the stem but do open out to
> a
> little less than 1/2" w
Was it Neill? Richard's are less than 1/4" on the stem but do open out to a
little less than 1/2" which is less than spangles take up. I just like the
feel
of them.
Janice Blair
Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA
www.jblace.com
http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org
_
I agree with Janice and Donna that these bobbins are a pleasure to work
with. But Bev, they are not to be confused with someone else's
bobbins... his are totally unique! I have a few of them, and find
that regardless of whether I'm using spangled bobbins or Bayeux bobbins,
or for that matte
I have some, but they aren't that narrow. They take just as much space as
most of my other bobbins. The most slender I have were made by the Perrins'
son (SMP lace, his name escapes me, starts with N?) and lots of them would
fit on a pillow in one layer.
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Janice Bl
I to have a few bobbins made by Richard Pikul. I agree with Janice about
the feel and balance of them. They are very a pleasure to use.\
Donna
Near
Chicago.
-
To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:
unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to
arach
On 5/29/12 12:27 PM, Diane Z wrote:
. . . Why not encase a piece of plastic in cloth.
And for plastic that you can pin through:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_canvas
--
Joy Beeson
http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/
http://www.debeeson.net/LakeCam/LakeCam.html
west of Fort Wayne, In
At 03:47 AM 30/05/2012, Diane Z wrote:
Re Carriage Bolts: When I first tried lace making, supplies were difficult
to find so I used carriage bolts. But, they colored the thread, so coat
them first with some type of varnish.
OK - thanks Diane
David in Ballarat, AUS
-
To unsubscribe send email
Wow, talking about the meat trays, those styrofoam trays are not very deep,
but they are smooth and will hold weight. you can get a few free from
butchers but collect the right size to suit you. If you cover it with
cloth and also have the side flaps mentioned above, that would serve for
travel a
If you want narrow bobbins but with a square end, you should check out the
bobbins made by Richard Pikul in Canada. They are as slim as a midlands but
flare out at the bottom.
You can see a sample on this
website http://www.lacegazette.com/CLGbobbinlarge.html and you can contact him
by email
Re Carriage Bolts: When I first tried lace making, supplies were difficult
to find so I used carriage bolts. But, they colored the thread, so coat
them first with some type of varnish.
Diane Z
Lubec, Maine, USA
-
To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:
unsubscrib
Dear Robyn,
Some interesting ideas here which could inspire others to take them further.
A thin wood dowel ought to work just as well as coathanger wire and
be easier to make up. And wood will grip the thread beginning,
making them much easier to wrap.
As soon as I read that I immediately
orage.
Diane Z
Lubec, Maine, USA
-Original Message-
From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of
lynrbai...@desupernet.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:27 AM
To: Tregellas Family
Cc: lace@arachne.com
Subject: Re: [lace] There's never enough room
The last tim
The last time this issue came up, I was discussing some sort of tray as Shirley
and Liz mention, but I wanted sides that came up for storage to prevent rolling
off, and came down when I wanted to use the bobbins, so they could just be put
on the pillow and treated as some sort of cover cloth on
> "I was taught Never to pick up the bobbins by their spangles as that
> can wear and break the wire or thread"
The main reason to be taught not to handle the bobbins by the spangles is that
there is a limit to how quickly you can work that way but if you are like Jean
and have dexterity issues,
Liz wrote:
Picking up the bobbins by their spangles is the only way I can pick them up.
If I didn't do that I'd have to give up lacemaking. My fingers don't work
properly so picking up a bobbin by the shank is extremely difficult - means
your thumb and finger tip are side-by-side and have to
And I was taught (way back when, with Norma Turner, Hi Norma) to
use working cloths to support about 10 pairs at a time, stacking on top
of each other to either side. One can stack an awful lot of bobbins
that way.
Cheers,
Shirley T. - in wintry Adelaide, South Australia but I can curl
David, I was taught Never to pick up the bobbins by their spangles as that
can wear and break the wire or thread - whatever - that holds the beads on.
That is what the shank is for - for picking them up! :)
As to stacking them up - I have seen people use the base of a plastic dish -
like an ice c
I'm not good at thinking up new ideas but I'm better at "tweaking and
critiquing".
First off, the magnetic sheet doesn't need to cover the pillow, just the apron
where the bobbins lay. This means there's no issue about pinning through the
magnet.
Second, the bobbins just need some part th
Lace makers find their own way of controlling bobbins: large safety pins,
stackers, crocheted strips etc.
I use 15cm strips of 10cm wide elastic, burn the ends with a match so they
do not fray, lay them over about a dozen bobbins and put divider pins in
both ends. I can stack them and put the di
Dear David, et al,
I think the beauty of Clay's "wings" is that they are above the pillow. That
enables the part under the "wings" to be used, and provides storage space
above. Looking at her pictures, especially
http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2427344170048870129FeIbLa
it becomes a
Dear Nicky,
I have a number of similar holders [though not the version with
the pin] which I use for my Suffolk bobbins, for Midlands bobbins I
use slim metal knitting stitch holders which I can then stack on
top of each other and secure with a long pin or two [ie a hat pin]
to keep them ou
Dear Clay,
So, I put my mind to it and designed "wings". My DH cut the shape
and engineered a way to attach it to the brass rod. Now, when I am
working with a large number of bobbins, I can stack those not being
used on the "wings", on whichever side is appropriate. Then, the
apron is clear
Dear All
I am now definitely now 'thinking outside the box'. How about 'virtual
lacemaking'. The younger generation (and probably some of the older ones)
play various games etc on their computers. So has anyone thought of writing
a programme for 'lacemaking'?It could be considered as
Hi David
A few years ago at a Congress in either Denmark or Germany we saw one of the
suppliers working on a project which required some 4000 [continental]
bobbins [not sure if my husband misunderstood the number when he asked how
many - but there was an awful lot of them] - she managed them be
>
> Some kinds of stainless steel will stick to magnets.
>
> --
> Joy Beeson
A thin wooden bobbin with a metal insert might work!
Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa.
-
To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:
unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help
On 5/28/12 12:11 AM, L.Snyder wrote:
A ferrous metal bobbin will discolor your thread.
Probably any metal bobbin will!
Some kinds of stainless steel will stick to magnets.
--
Joy Beeson
http://www.debeeson.net/LakeCam/LakeCam.html
west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A.
where it's hot and we coul
A ferrous metal bobbin will discolor your thread. Probably any metal
bobbin will!
Lauren in Snohomish
-
To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:
unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to
arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:
http://community.webshot
Hello David and everyone
Ok, mind is cleared (as much as possible) per your request.
Slender paddle-shaped metal bobbins on a magnetic platform, hmmm, yes you
could fit many more than our conventional type on the apron area in a
single layer. You are moving the bobbins by the pick-up-and-put-down
Gosh. Well, they donât look it, but if they are that thin, they should do
the job.
From: dmt11h...@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 7:38 PM
To: lynrbai...@desupernet.net ; dccoll...@ncable.net.au ; lace@arachne.com
Subject: Re: [lace] There's never enough room
Just as a point of inform
Just as a point of information, the Valenciennes bobbins I posted the
picture of are about 1/4" at the widest part of their bulb.
Devon
-
To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:
unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to
arachne.modera...@gmail.com.
I'm sure David will correct us if necessary, but I think David is looking
for a way to store bobbins in a project which are not in use in a way that
they are safely stowed, but can be retrieved easily. And a way to fit more
bobbins in the 'sweet spot' on the pillow, the area where the work is
I realize that David is really looking for a metal and magnetic answer to
the space/bobbin continuum puzzle and I wish had something clever to offer
in the way of an electro-magnetic force field that holds the bobbins in
some kind of holographic suspension, but taking a leaf from Lyn's
obs
>Dear David, I appreciate your frustration. I think at one time I did 100
>pairs, and with Flanders, there are always more than enough bobbins to go
>around. But I don't think it wise to try and re-invent the wheel. Make
>adjustments, try the new materials, yes. The equipment we use now, and
David
I think Diane is right. If the bobbins get too thin, like coat hanger
diameter, they are hard to pick up. All lacemakers would have to grow
fingernails long enough to help the picking up.
I also would find the "stickiness" of magnetic attraction quite annoying.
Storage slabs shaped like t
.net.au
To: Arachne
ReplyTo: dmt11h...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [lace] There's never enough room
Sent: May 27, 2012 6:26 PM
Why not do what the lacemakers of old did, and make the lace in clever
little pieces that fit together, then join them, expertly.
Devon
-
To unsubscribe send email to majord
David, I worked a project last year that had 375 bobbins, plus gimps,
and bobbin management was the big challenge. I was able to get a
Christina pillow a few years ago, and it was one of the older ones which
had a brass rod behind the roller that supported a tray to hold tools,
pincushions, et
At 02:26 AM 28/05/2012, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:
Why not do what the lacemakers of old did, and make the lace in clever
little pieces that fit together, then join them, expertly.
Nah - don't think I'd enjoy that as much
David in Ballarat, AUS
-
To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.c
Why not do what the lacemakers of old did, and make the lace in clever
little pieces that fit together, then join them, expertly.
Devon
-
To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:
unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to
arachne.modera...@gmail.com.
How very interesting David. There are rectangular bobbins available -- I
use them since I can't seem to get my thread to stay wound. But they are
the larger size
Magnetic paint is available to use, but it may blacken the thread. Then,
you would have to use a lot of energy to pick up the bobbin
I use hooked bobbins for certain things, and a while ago one of our
suppliers changed his from totally wooden to wooden handles with about
1/8" thick wire for the neck and hook. Winding them to use once has put
me off using them altogether, it was an absolute pain; thankfully he has
gone back t
Dear Friends,
I was thinking of you all today as I finished another piece of Point
Ground lace. It was quite complex and used about 150 pairs of bobbins.
The thought came to me that there never seems to be enough room for
all those bobbins even though I have a table sized "pillow". Then I
tho
49 matches
Mail list logo
