[lace] Australian Lace magazine

2018-03-13 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti.
The new Australian Lace magazine arrived today, - so anyone who has a subscription should look out for it, - as it is “in the post”!! I am busy tatting – with a #80 threads – which is Very nice – except when one does a stupid mistake (like not paying attention, and/or mis-reading the

[lace] Valencienne bobbin

2018-03-13 Thread Susan
Could a photo be posted to Arachne Flickr Alex? We might all learn something. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA Sent from my iPad - 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

Re: [lace] Valencienne bobbin

2018-03-13 Thread Bev Walker
>From the type of wood-turning machine, maybe? I've seen some old bobbins like that, from the apparatus that holds the bobbin wood piece for turning. On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 9:32 AM, Karen ZM wrote: > The hole in the bottom of the bobbin (to reduce weight?) sounds rather >

Re: [lace] Valencienne bobbin

2018-03-13 Thread Karen ZM
The hole in the bottom of the bobbin (to reduce weight?) sounds rather interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever come across one before. I’d like to know more. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Valencienne bobbin

2018-03-13 Thread Devon Thein
May I also receive a photo? I think I may have some like this. 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] Valencienne bobbin

2018-03-13 Thread Diana Smith
Hi Alex If you could send a picture to me privately I will see what, if anything, I can tell you about your bobbin. Regards Diana Smith > On 13 Mar 2018, at 11:07, Alex Stillwell wrote: > > Hi Arachnids > > A question for the bobbin experts > > I have a curious

[lace] Valencienne bobbin

2018-03-13 Thread Alex Stillwell
Hi Arachnids A question for the bobbin experts I have a curious bobbin. It is 9cm long with ahead 7mm across that is slightly domed at the top and flat beneath. The neck is g 2.9 cm long, just over 3mm wide and there is a thin flat collar the same width as the head. The shank is 5.3cm long,

Re: [lace] Re: Hairband Magnifier

2018-03-13 Thread Helene Ulrich
Jeri, I think the type you are describing are what I use. Hobby Lobby has something similar. They are listed as: Optisight Magnifying Visor. I bought mine in A.C. Moore at least 15-years ago. On Mar 12, 2018 7:18 PM, "N.A. Neff" wrote: > Jeri, > > Out of curiosity I

[lace] 2018 Arachne Bookmark Exchange

2018-03-13 Thread Lin Hudren
We are down to the last days for sign ups for the bookmark exchange but don't worry if you are a day or so behind. I will make it happen. Just contact me (*linhud...@gmail.com *) and it will be worked out. Also, if you are delayed in mailing your bookmark to your partner,