Are you aiming to have a finished length of 80cm exactly? If so have you
allowed for shrinkage in your prickings? There will be some. Think around
10%.
Being lazy(!) I prefer the option of having just 2 or 3 prickings and
rotating their usage on the block pillow as needed. Sometimes putting
Agnes, Maureen may think you're mad we know it!! Now the thing
is... if you get more blocks how are you going to attach them to the
pillow??
Wonder what humble pie tastes like
Sue in EY
On 20 Aug 2008, at 14:36, Agnes Boddington wrote:
My lace teacher thinks I am mad, but I hope
Think Agnes has one of those, Mike makes them but she was probably
having a 'blonde' moment...
Sue in EY
On 20 Aug 2008, at 14:58, Sue Babbs wrote:
There are special little rollers you can get to wind it the length
of lace around and pin the roller to the far end of the top block,
According to Wikipedia, below the description of (h)umble pie.
Does not sound very attractive, but then I did say ...
The expression derives from *umble pie*, which was a pie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie filled with liver
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver, heart
No,not a blond one, just a painful one, which is affecting my brain: I
fell over the dog last night, and did something to my right knee, and my
left big toe.
After that one cannot think straight.
I have not one, but two lace rollers, and more if I want to raid the stock.
B.t.w. the dog is
The 'h' is always dropped in 'H'ull!! Not that far from where we live!!
So, maybe it is 'umble !!
Sue in EY
On 20 Aug 2008, at 19:34, Agnes Boddington wrote:
Since the sound h is often dropped in many dialects, and umble
was a humble meal anyway, the phrase was rebracketed
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Hope the knee and toe are ok. Pleased Megan is ok, but I bet she's
really shaken up! BTW, for those of you who don't know Agnes, I've
uploaded a photo of Megan on arachne webshots (Sue D's lace).
Just for the 'awww, poor pups' factor you understand!
Sue in EY
On 20 Aug 2008, at 19:36,
Dom,
Where in France is the Queyras region? The 'photos-saint-veran' appear to be
in the Alps area.
These are really beautiful pillows, the carving is wonderful, and I really
like the stand of the one from Cogne region. I want one of each, just to
display.
Lorri
Graham, Washington State, USA
] roller or block
This arrived in my inbox, I think meant for the whole list:
-- Forwarded message --
From: Angel Skubic [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Subject: RE: [lace] roller or block
I have a small bolster and I am madly in love with it. My next pillow
Hi Nancy,
I use both roller and block pillows - I tend to use the roller pillows for
the garters, and block pillows for large, wide, long lengths, so it isn't
really a question of 'most people' - its what you feel you would like, and
feel most comfortable with.
Both the roller and the block
Nancy wrote: I was going to buy a roller pillow but the man who owns
the site says that almost everyone uses block pillows instead. Which is
best?
Roller or block?
The type of pillow really depends on what type of lace you make.
To help with your decision just remember that you can easily
Hi Nancy!
I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying lacemaking! You have asked a
question that many ask, once they know that they're hooked, and want
to continue.
There is no absolute answer to your question, however. All seasoned
lacemakers will tell you that it depends Roller pillows
Hi Nancy
I have the best of both worlds, in my opinion - a block pillow plus a block
with a roller insert. I bought them from SMP when the roller is worn out I
just buy a replacement.
As others have said I find the roller best for long straight lengths while
the block pillow is ideal for
Hi Nancy
I have the best of both worlds, in my opinion - a block pillow plus a block
with a roller insert. I bought them from SMP when the roller is worn out I
just buy a replacement.
As others have said I find the roller best for long straight lengths while
the block pillow is ideal for
Both Carol and Clay mentioned 'fitting' the pattern round the roller. May I
suggest that when using a roller that you have the pattern larger than the
roller.
If the pattern is fitted closely round the roller, then you are using the
same pinholes on every rotation of the roller. This is
Hi Nancy
I have the best of both worlds, in my opinion - a block pillow plus a block
with a roller insert. I bought them from SMP when the roller is worn out I
just buy a replacement.
As others have said I find the roller best for long straight lengths while
the block pillow is ideal for
Hi Nancy
I have the best of both worlds, in my opinion - a block pillow plus a block
with a roller insert. I bought them from SMP when the roller is worn out I
just buy a replacement.
As others have said I find the roller best for long straight lengths while
the block pillow is ideal for
Eamey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:43 PM
To: Nancy Nicholson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: lace@arachne.com
Subject: Re: [lace] roller or block
Hi Nancy
I have the best of both worlds, in my opinion - a block pillow plus a
block with a roller insert. I bought them from SMP when
Yes, to the predicament of the pattern fitting the roller, or larger than,
or just laying a great long length of pattern in a U around the roller -
which I've tried, but my favourite advice to myself is, don't fight your
materials...If whatever it is isn't working for you, try something else (so,
You might one day like to try a bolster pillow. They are great for edgings
and even small motifs, they take up less space than pillows on the flat, but
they require a different application of the lacemaker than working with a
flat arrangement. I have a narrow edging on a bolster right now and the
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