Hello Susan,
There is a German book called Freihandspitzen von der Schwäbischen Alb,
edited by the German Kloeppelverband, which starts with very narrow edgings
with 5 -7 pairs. In fact it is a very simple edging, which you can also
find in patterns of Le Pompe and this type of laces. If you
We'd like to say thank you again to Sue Turnbull who provided today's pattern
for the Lace Guild Advent Calendar - this is the fourth one she's sent us
since 2009.
If you haven't looked at the website Advent Calendar on an iPad or other
tablet before and are wondering where to find the pattern,
Hi Arachnids
Is there a Swedish lacemaker who will help me contact a Swedish author. I need
a translator.
Happy lacemaking
Alex
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Thanks for sharing this Agnes. I looked at some other videos she has posted on
youtube, and the lacemaker uses the same system in each of them to keep her
bobbins organised. Very nice! It 'almost' makes me want to give the tombolo
technique a go!
Jill, in cloudy Milton Keynes, Bucks
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Organised yes but oh, so slow. Â I wonder if this lacemaker uses all those
divider pins when she's not doing a video for the benefit of an audience.  If
you watch people working on a bolster pillow, Â either held horizontally or
vertically, Â they don't fuss with a pin for every pair. Â If
Dear Susan,
If you have access to Gil Dye's The Isham Samples and Other Linen Edgings
there are several patterns that would suit you from the Elizabethan era.
Some use 2 colors of thread, which I have found makes it easier for people
new to viewing a lace demonstration to see the thread
Hi Devon,
Thanks for the explanation. I never thought a sun print process, but that make
a lot of sense.
I used to make blue line prints and that process used ammonia to set the lines;
but you still had to be careful not to keep the paper in the light too long
before running it through the
A large fully-dressed pillow with many bobbins and dense pattern is
discouraging and elicits the usual I don't have the patience!.
Oh how I agree with Jeri on this one. Â And it can be a real act of diplomacy
to try to tell potential volunteers that their 'boasting' pillow with 200+
Sorry, I forgot to trim my last post.
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I agree that a few bobbins, not uncountable numbers, is a much less
intimidating picture. Also a relatively clear pillow. Not a lot of pin
cushions or tools around. Few tools or other paraphernalia in view.
I am demonstrating most Sundays at church so people have a better
understanding of
...Demonstrating is teaching and theater, and anything you can do to set the
stage for the point you want to prove is a good thing to consider
Love this statement! It is so true.
I have done the wide lace with 126 bobbins (see
http://www.brandis.com.au/craft/Lace/201305.html and it is the
Are you wondering what to ask Santa to bring you? A few months ago I
accompanied a friend to a Scrabble club and most players carried their game
boards in cymbal bags. That got me thinking that these zippered, padded,
round nylon cases could possibly be used for transporting lace, especially on
I set up the Springett snake because it gives an alternative color down the
middle and can be made rapidly even for new triers. it lets them follow
the path of the bobbins. it has few bobbins and i use a metallic thread in
the middle to give glitter to it which also is appealing. i pre-wind
Years ago some people investigated cymbal bags. They found out that many of
them are thinner than the space pillows need. I suggest checking out music
stores in person to actually look at the bags that are available. You might
find one that works but not all of them will.
Another suggestion
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I found a few tidbits in some quite old Embroiderers' Guild newsletters
that might amuse, to share
7. When I was giving a lecture, I wore an antique lace shawl. After
this is the time of year when you can find wreath storage bags almost
everywhere. i have a plastic box that holds 2 pillows. I have a wreath
storage bag that holds 3 and i have two 36 cookie pillows it in along with
a third pillow. I also think i got a grey pillow bag from Holly Van Sciver
in
Further to my earlier email, the text below is copied from my last
correspondence with the music supplier and I thought it would be worthwhile to
forward it too:
QUOTE Just as I suspectedyou should look at a Frame Drum Bag they look
a lot like cymbal bags but are sized to fit the depth of
I have a collapsible and folding music stand (from my husbandâs high school
band days) and I sometimes use it set the technical drawing of a pattern on.
I place the stand near the front of my pillow and It is closer than it would
be on a table beside my pillow. I usually remove it after I have
Hello Ruth and everyone
This is most interesting and a useful resource. I love it that the chap at
the music place is helpful beyond the specific use for the carry bags. I
should think these bags would be strong enough for lace pillows if they are
meant to carry drums or cymbals.
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This is a great idea. you can also use two chop sticks glued into a very
small piece of wood with two pin holes which will go into your pillow to
hold your pattern. if you laminate the pattern or print it on card stock
you only need one set for this. i made two because it works better for me.
I took a 20 inch lace pillow into a music store and asked about the
cymbal bags. I found one to fit--a long strap fits over the shoulder,
two shorter straps to carry it by hand, one large pocket that will
hold the lace pillow that zips shut, a large pocket on the front for
tools, etc
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