-Wondering whether anyone here has been to the San Francisco area
and can
give
some thoughts of visiting Lacis (in Berkeley) versus The Lace Museum
(in
Sunnyvale).
Oh, please don't make it one vs. the other. They are both
not-to-be-missed places. From SF it's a simple BART ride to Lacis (you
Kim touches on another point in this discussion. We may not have fine linen
thread because of extinction (perhaps brought on by war) of the extra-fine
cultivars, but that's not the whole story. We also don't have them because
breeding new extra-fine cultivars isn't economically feasible.
I agree with Sue B., it's got to be a form of Teneriffe (Nanduti, Sol, etc., is
there a single name to encompass the whole lot?). Lots of local names for the
same basic technique. Lay threads radially across a circular "frame" (could be
nothing more than a ring of pins, or could be an object
One other tidbit of information: When I demonstrate bobbin lace making, most
of the men stand around waiting for their female companions to go on, but every
once in a while one of the men gets all excited as I'm explaining the logic of
the lace and it "clicks" for them. Those men are nearly
I'm not 100 percent convinced of a math/engineering link with bobbin lace.
First of all, I noticed years ago a lot of other sciences in
lacemaking--biology (my field), chemistry, psychology, etc. Also science
fiction fanatics who never went into science (or math, computers, etc.). I
think
My mom took a bobbin lace class in the mid-80's. This was in the San Fernando
Valley (NW Los Angeles County). The teacher's name was Page, but I don't
remember her last name. The class was through a weaving store. She must have
been a good teacher because she let me sit in on one class when
Hi, Devon and fellow listmembers
I just tuned into this thread. I joined Arachne sometime during its first
year. I remember when someone downloaded the membership list from 'the major',
and found we had reached a membership of 400! Most impressive, at the time.
For a number of years, a
I didn't see anything in the instructions about putting stems on the 5,000
(website figure) or 62,000 (Sue's figure). Too bad they don't want bobbin lace
poppies, too.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com
Parvum leve mentes capiunt
(Little things amuse little minds)
Anna Binnie wrote:
I'm writing to publicly than Gon and her team of lace teachers and
designers who over the last 2 years have produced an edging pattern,
pricking and instructions every week!
Gon, I want to add my thanks. My printer died very early in your
Apparently, only to some participants. I've been waiting to see how my answer
compared to others'.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com
Parvum leve mentes capiunt
(Little things amuse little minds)
=
No, the results were sent directly to the participants,
-This is a small roller pillow so the amount that stays pinned is 1.5 " at
most. I did use a wooden roller for the finished lace & still managed to make
a ruffle!
1.5" circumference?! That's 1/2" diameter! You know, you can push the pins
down and leave them in till they come up on the
There are many strong aromatic herbs in addition to sweet bay that will repel
insects, but:
-repelling is preventing something from settling in, not killing what has
already made it's home; herbs that discourage colonization may not be as
effective for chasing them away once they're down
Brenda Paternoster wrote:
Julie, itâs not clear what is meant by âskeinâ I know from the
knitting/crochet forum Ravelery that there is a lot of confusion about that
word. To me, in UK, a skein means a small hank, but a lot of Americans seem
to use the
Bespokethreadsandyarns bespokethreadsandya...@gmail.com wrote:
Would a drop spindle or support spindle work?
I don't believe it would have enough 'oomph' to twist up wire. A drop spindle
just has the momentum created by its own weight, which isn't much. I think you
would have to keep
Bespokethreadsandyarns bespokethreadsandya...@gmail.com wrote:
Good to know flat spiders preferred. Can anyone remind me how not to have pin
mark in center? Thanks
I was taught (and not by Tamara) to flatten the spiders, too. But for me,
flattening and removing the pinhole are the same
Linda Walton linda.wal...@cherryfield.me.uk wrote:
At first I thought I'd go back to where I began and work through the
exercises in torchon lace that I learned first, before I began to make
my favoutite Bucks.
I would suggest two options:
1. Start with a simple/beginner Bucks pattern
jeria...@aol.com wrote:
Insertions Borders - 16th 17th Century Lace - Book 4, by Gilian Dye,
published by Cleveden Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0-9553223-6-5, 60 pages, soft
cover, amply illustrated in color and in black white.Dedicated to the
memory of Vibeke Ervo, Denmark.
Thanks so
Some years back, Susan Hottle talked about rocks covered in lace. Well, it
seems to have gone to the 'big leagues'! The current issue (Summer 2015) of
Interweave Crochet has two patterns for Wedding Rocks. This issue has a
lot of wedding-oriented crochet ideas.
One of the wedding rock
jeria...@aol.com wrote:
Buried deep in today's Maine Sunday Telegram is an Associated Press news
story:
*Settlement sustains women's college in rural Virginia*.
What wonderful news, Jeri! Lucky for us you have such an eagle eye--thanks for
letting us know.
Robin P.
Los Angeles,
laceandb...@aol.com wrote:
If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the
same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd
Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking
Day instead? June 21st is
Alex Stillwell alexstillw...@talktalk.net wrote:
but am puzzled why so many continue to use it on bobbin lace prickings.
I usually cover my prickings with clear plastic, for several reasons:
1. As others have said, to protect from moisture. Those of us living in dry
climates (humidity
Susan hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote:
My plan was to use wool feltI am referring to fulled wool that is
typically used for wool embroidery, penny rugs etc. Not too thick but with
some body. While wandering about the internet today, I found wool flannel
wool challis.
Hi, Susan
mary carey d...@hotmail.com wrote:
Must try the narrow cling plastic used by machine embroiderers to stop their
thread from unwinding while not in use. Also used by overlocking/serging
sewers is a type of mesh used on the thread coming off the spool.
Yes, that stuff (in the US it's
Jenny Brandis je...@brandis.com.au wrote:
Well folks it has been a while coming but the 2014 Arachne Card Exchange
site at http://brandis.com.au/arachne/2014/index.html is as complete as I
can make it. There are 15 cards I have not received scans for - so if you
are the recipients I would
Sue su...@talktalk.net wrote:
Of course I have a question for some of you with the knowledge. The pattern I
bought and used was taken from the Lace Dealers handbook (now have I got that
quote right?) and I am going to send her the paperwork to keep with the clock
for the future. But of
Gon Homburg gon.homb...@planet.nl wrote:
This afternoon the 4th every weeks edging is published on the website
www.kloskant.com Click on the left Every week an edging or insertion and you
come to the right page and find the new edging.
It is another Schneeberg edging and this one is my
Is this the same Belgian jeweler who has come to IOLI convention a few times?
Gorgeous fillagree work. The lacemaker on the website looks familiar.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com
Parvum leve mentes capiunt
(Little things amuse little minds)
Lyn Bailey
Is this the same Belgian jeweler who has come to IOLI convention a few times?
Gorgeous fillagree work. The lacemaker on the website looks familiar.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com
Parvum leve mentes capiunt
(Little things amuse little minds)
Lyn Bailey
Sue Harvey 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk wrote:
I went on Saturday with other members of Norfolk Lacemakers to demonstrate at
Norwich Castle in the Fashion Passion show which was a platform for all
things fibre and fashionI feel the day was a great success for us as we had
many enquiries
Joy Beeson joybee...@comcast.net wrote:
What do you think of this?
I agree that attempting to keep all salamander postings in one thread
will make the discussion easier to read -- and easier to avoid for those not
interested.
Not planning to join the salamander-makers, but my suggestion
Does anyone have a picture of this wondrous salamander? I'm intrigued at how
much excitement it's produced, and I'm fond of salamanders.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com
Parvum leve mentes capiunt
(Little things amuse little minds)
Beth Marshall
jvik...@sover.net wrote:
HI All, I'm thinking I have seen a tape lace rocking horse by Janice
Blair. I may be dreaming but Janice can tell us. What a lovely idea!
There's also a Russian tape rocking horse by Bridget Cook. If I remember
correctly, she published 2 Russian books, the
-Did everyone like the fact that I included a more detailed class
description,
photos and supply lists, where available, online last time? If so, I will do
it again but I have not received much feedback on that.
HI, Janice,
Okay, I didn't get to go to convention and don't expect to get
Hi, Susan!
Have you considered YLI #100? It's quite thin and comes in a nice variety of
colors. And has that silk sheen, too. It's soft, unlike linen, but still has
good stitch definition. Sometimes it can drop the hitch, mostly because it's
slick, but I don't have trouble when I use a
Hi, Susan!
Have you considered YLI #100? It's quite thin and comes in a nice variety of
colors. And has that silk sheen, too. It's soft, unlike linen, but still has
good stitch definition. Sometimes it can drop the hitch, mostly because it's
slick, but I don't have trouble when I use a
Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
But I know of others who just
like to make lace, and perhaps no actual contemplated use is necessary.
What kind of a lace maker are you?
This is the process vs. product argument again. I'm an unrepentant
process-oriented person. I have no
J D Hammett jdhamm...@msn.com wrote:
Framecraft (sold by several lace traders) does small ceramic and glass pots
In the US, Nordic Needle http://www.nordicneedle.com/ and other embroidery
suppliers sell lovely wood boxes with inserts in the lid for pictures,
embroideries, or lace
Jenny Brandis je...@brandis.com.au wrote:
Are these actually lace bobbins? What would you use them for?
Boy, those are strange! No way they're lacemaking bobbins, but I have no idea
what they could be for. I wonder what that red stuff is poking out of the
holes in the central one.
jeria...@aol.com wrote:
A large fully-dressed pillow with many bobbins and dense
pattern is discouraging and elicits the usual I don't have the patience!.
This is not necessarily so. I've started using a wider torchon pattern (50+
pairs) for demonstration and I've had great
Jean Nathan jean...@hotmail.co.uk wrote:
I use rOtring technical pens, around GBP8.50 (around $13) each so not a cheap
pen and intended for technical drawings. Guess I'm just ham-fisted.
Okay, if you're using a technical pen (the point is a metal cylinder with a
wire that shakes up and
Elizabeth Kurella ekure...@gmail.com wrote:
It seems to me that crocheting lacemakers are more likely than any other
lacemakers to produce crocheted variations of many other lacemaking
techniques. Ive seen crocheted Cluny, reticella, point plat, Gros Point,
Battenberg, filet and others.
Cool! I've never heard this before, but I always liked Baroque (especially
Bach) for studying. I always wished the UCLA Biomed library would pipe in
music--as soon as I entered the stacks my thoughts turned to Bach. Something
about the smell of the old volumes triggered that association.
Here's a start on the names. Others can add to it to complete it. I apologize
in advance for the unsure labels. Many of you I know but I'm tired today and
blanking on names. The rows are not tidy, so I've included color of clothing
after the bottom row.
Bottom (L to R):
Penny B., Sylvia
Here's a start on the names. Others can add to it to complete it. I apologize
in advance for the unsure labels. Many of you I know but I'm tired today and
blanking on names. The rows are not tidy, so I've included color of clothing
after the bottom row.
Bottom (L to R):
Penny B., Sylvia
Barbara Engle katstit...@gmail.com wrote:
-At half past 85, I am still teaching a bit and, being in good health, not
ready to clear out, but one day my kids will want to know what to do with all
the goodies. We need regional clearing houses...any one have any ideas???
I've been
Tregellas Family endso...@internode.on.net wrote:
I've had a note from Elena letting me know that her Bibilla book
has just been published. For a preview check out this web page.
http://www.sallymilner.com.au/book_detail/book/337
Oh, how exciting! I've been not-so-patiently
Elizabeth Kurella ekure...@gmail.com wrote:
Also a new swan added to the collection in COPY THIS! But is it a swan? The
long neck says yes, the beak and body
.? (scroll down on the Copy This Swans
webpage -- it's the last swan on the page.)
Doesn't look like a swan to me. My first
Ilske Thomsen ilske.l.thom...@t-online.de wrote:
I agree the last one hasn't the beak of a swan. It looks more like the beak of
a pelican but isn't broad enough.
Pelican was my second guess, too. I've seen pelicans in lace that have similar
bills (even though the real thing has that big
Bev Walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote:
Your name comes to mind! and I hope others will respond :)
I agree with Bev, that Clay's work creating and continuing the Sweet Briar
retreat warrants inclusion as a modern lace mover-and-shaker.
Also past and present officers of the major lace
alexstillw...@talktalk.net wrote:
Unfortunately, although I can knit and have done
fairisle, the wrong hand is dominant and I feel like I am fighting myself.
Like you, the experience means I hate it.
Interesting result! I'm a lefty and my mother's righty. She taught me most
things for
- Original Message -
From: Witchy Woman wytchy...@sbcglobal.net
Check out flights that have more than one stop, with one stop being your actual
destination.. Sometimes you'll find that booking a 1 stop flight from
Cleveland to
San Francisco is a lot cheaper than a flight from Cleveland
Earl Ruth Johnson ejohn...@magma.ca wrote:
...so could we consider holding conferences in the off-season
months of April, May, October or November? Yes, schools and universities are
in session but it seems using school classrooms. cafeterias, and dormitories
is not a popular idea. In
Charlotte Moore nhsmo...@cox.net wrote:
I agree. Having regional meetings would be an excellent idea. If conventions
are so far from lace members and basically only certain sections of the country
are well represented then they are the ones making decisions. I like the idea
of proxy
Elizabeth Ligeti lizl...@bigpond.com wrote:
However one big difference is that the 12 hour classes are held on 2 full
days - not 4 half days.
This means that people can go for a shorter time and get in their whole 2
day class without the expense of a full week...[snip]...
This might be
Bronwen of Hindscroft welshw...@gmail.com wrote:
Many SciFi/Fantasy Conventions are much less than $150, and have the
programming (classes) as part of the entrance fee.
Now, there are a few differences though:-
Another difference, I believe, is in the size of registration. Those
comic
Karen Thompson karenhthomp...@gmail.com wrote:
Should the tour day be kept in the middle of the week where it requires
extra nights and meals whether you want to participate in a tour or not?
Many of us use Wednesday to catch up on 'homework' so we're ready to go
farther at the next day's
Chris Brill-Packard cbpu...@yahoo.com wrote:
I am looking for the idea
of books that a needlelacer might go back to over and over as they try to
learn new stitches and the techniques.-
Hi, Chris
I don't consider this a beginner's how-to book, but my very most favorite
needlelace
David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:
Having read that I am wondering whether you might find a Magvu
easier. This is a magnifier which sits about 10cm out from your eyes
and can go over glasses and you can still watch TV over the top of
it. It comes with X2 and X4 lenses.
These
Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
-At a lace day in Ithaca, perhaps 10 years ago, I heard of someone
buying supplies for a blind lacemaker, who could do it all, except make a
pricking. Obviously her prickings were actually pricked, not prick as you
go. But I didn't ask
Carolinadgg carolina...@aol.com wrote:
This put my mind to think about designing something in Witchstitch lace (
also called Hinojosa lace) I shared it with the list and this was the result:
Hi, Carolina
I remember this spider. It's really quite nice. It is abstract enough that I
can
David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:
Personally I think a 20th anniversary on the Internet deserves
something a lot more substantial than merely a nice cover cloth.
- a beautiful bobbin by Stuart Johnson
- a panel made by all of us (perhaps in each continent)
I'm concerned about
- Sue Babbs sueba...@comcast.net wrote:
I was wondering if one could get an enzyme based solution to remove the food
stains.
NO! Sorry for shouting, but I've seen what enzyme soaks can do to bones and
flesh, never mind delicate fabrics. First of all, an enzyme is a molecule that
hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote:
When I checked Hedgehog Handworks the finest linen thread offered is 100/3.
Wm. Booth, Draper offers 90/2 it says on his site that it is suitable for
sewing handkerchief weight linen.
I believe Bart Francis have some ultra-fine linen thread, finer than
- Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
When we are at home, it is easier to make lace at home than lug the stuff all
over, but clearly from the responses, making lace in public seems to draw
questions from onlookers. How much interest could we get for lacemaking if we
simply
Several years ago an arachnean posted a link to photos of a tree that someone
had covered with crochet doilies. Anybody remember where?
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com
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martina.dewi...@web.de wrote:
for a dear friend I would like to make bobbin lace in celtic knots pattern. I
have seen this
some years ago on the Deutsche Klöppelkongress (the annual German bobbin lace
congress). I have consulted the internet, but can't find any pattern for
this.-
Sue Babbs sueba...@comcast.net wrote:
I was really just intrigued that the inclusion of half stitch made the
bobbins unwind, which they hadn't done on the earlier strip on either side
of the pattern-
It sounds to me like you use slightly different movement to work CTC and CT. I
dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:
In fact, one of the most
gratifying things has been to see younger people who are seeing museum quality
lace for the first time and are amazed at the artistry and craftsmanship. It
has been very enjoyable to see people viewing the exhibit and becoming
excited
Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote: One thing
to remember is that when weaving a cloth stitch area, whichever bobbins serve
as the weavers will dominate the color appearance. So if you have one or 2
passive pairs that are green, in a flower, they may not matter much. So long
as your
-- Alex Stillwell alexstillw...@talktalk.net wrote:
In Britain all opticians will accept unwanted spectacles and they are recycled
to poor communities
In the US, I believe it's the Lions that do the same thing.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com
-
To
Thanks, Bronwen, for the link. We technophobes thank you. Sue, the lace is
beautiful! WHat a clever idea and a great execution. I had no interest in a
lace-faced clock, but now you've got me inspired.
Thanks, both of you, for letting us see it.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
Gorgeous works! I'm so tempted, although I can't make myself spend USD 95 for
a pair of earrings. THanks for the URL.
The amulet bag I fell in love with all those years ago was lacier than this
artist's work.
Robin
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com
Sue
jvik...@sover.net wrote:
I'd also like to draw your attention to Le Macrame by Th. de Dillmont.
THe book is from 1922 and is on the Professor's site. I don't have that
URL at my figertips either. The book does have two sculptural flowers
but the rest are borders or insertions - just
- Bev Walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote:
Contemporary artist Joana Vasconcelos has some cheerful lace-like
installations shown at her website (note the lace piano!):
http://www.joanavasconcelos.com
I really liked the giant wrought iron lace tea pot.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California,
First off, Jeanette is much too modest. I've seen pictures of her designs and
they're beautiful and very creative.
As for publishing designs, there's a problem: imagine being given a pricking
of a complex Milanese picture such as Pat Read or Louise Colgan have created,
with no knowledge
Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk wrote:
For some obscure reason Rosa Libre popped into my head this morning. Doesn't
seem to have been any mention of it since 2008. Is anyone making this type
of lace?-
There are still a few of us playing with Rosa Libre. I was told (but
Hi, Kim
Is it not also possible that the technique was developed for the same purpose
as it's used for now? It makes large, square holes with a straight edge, ideal
for sewing the lace onto fabric. I was under the impression that the really
early laces (such as in Le Pompe and Shepherd's
Susan Reishus elationrelat...@yahoo.com wrote:
Possibly a gourmet cooking shop may have tighter grained skewers than the
dollar store. If you are really into this, why not consider buying bamboo
double pointed knitting needles from eBay. They come in 5, 6, 7 or 8 lengths
and cost a bit
David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au 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
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
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
jeria...@aol.com wrote:
It seems that many threads (wools for needlepoint and knitting, etc.) hold a
lot of moisture when wet and take a long time to dry. It was reported that
nests need to be dry, and the making of them from dry grasses, weeds, and twigs
is safer for baby birds,
IOLI (International Old Lacers, Inc.) has an annual convention, usually in
early August. It is put on by a local lace guild each year. This summer it's
being hosted by guilds in Minneapolis/ St. Paul. Last year it was in Portland,
the year before in Los Angeles, etc. It's not a trade show,
Linda Walton linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com wrote:
At that time I'd nver heard of lace making, it was just another factory-woven
fabric to me; but now I can see all sorts of possibilities for adding lace
decorations. Maybe someone else will be inspired?
Which brings us back to the recent
pene piip p...@eggo.org wrote:
Please can anyone direct me to a book that shows how to start a scroll.
Pat Read has instructions in her first book on Milanese Lace (can't remember
the exact title but some Arachnean can, I'm sure). Do different bobbin lace
types use different methods of
Most of the people I've talked to in the US say the word 'lacis' is of French
origin and should be pronounced LAH (as in 'do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do) SEE (as
in 'I see you'). But most of those same people generally say LAY ('lay down on
the bed') SEAS (the plural of 'oceans') when talking about
Manuela Condrau m.cond...@gmx.net wrote:
I notice that many suppliers these days carry bobbins with heads in the shape
of a sphere. I wonder what is the advantage of a sphere. Does anyone have
experience with those? Anyone who can tell me pro and con of flat vs. spherical
heads in a
Susan Reishus elationrelat...@yahoo.com wrote:
If you put chemise into the search engine of google, you get lots of long
slips and dresses.
That reminds me--remember the Google Ngram? We talked about it awhile back on
Arachne. Google analyzed the word content of a huge library going
Sue hurwitz...@btinternet.com wrote:
I am considering whether to buy another 18 domed one to replace all three old
ones but when looking in the UK I only found one of the three sites I looked at
with 18 domed, most of them were various sizes of flat round. I Cant Manage
With The Staw
Jo yhgr@xs4all.nl wrote:
One of the common mistakes by automated translators it to confuse battles and
stitches, which is the same word in dutch
That is so funny! I sometimes feel like I am doing battle with my threads, so
maybe it's correct.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
Nancy Neff nnef...@yahoo.com wrote:
I've searched the archives but haven't found the answer to this particular
question: I have about 140 bobbins on my pillow, 120/2 thread, and of the 140
one bobbin particular keeps unwinding
Are they identical bobbins? If you use Midlands, I'll bet
laceandb...@aol.com wrote:
The smallest standard hook I have seen here is a 0.4mm, the new one with the
plastic handle is labelled as a 0.35mm, but is about the same as some 0.4s, and
bigger than some of them.
It's not the hook itself that determines the size (hence the problem you've
lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
Speaking of meeting rooms, how does one go about finding one?
Churches vary; they don't all charge exhorbitant fees. One of the groups I
belong to meets weekly in a church basement. A member of the group is a member
of that church and they have it for
lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
Going to New York is 3 hours by train, but again, you have to drag all the
stuff around as you walk around, no lockers anywhere after 9/11, and I make
sure to travel as lightly as possible, editing the contents of my handbag,
even, so instead I bring socks
-- Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk wrote:
What is particular about Cheer that it will avoid bleeding?
Cheer brand laundry detergent makes the claim and (I assume) Sue has tried it
if she endorses it. I'm sure whatever allows the company to make this claim is
part of its
-Having never yet made anything that actually had to fit clothing yet I
have no idea where to start. Maybe a paper pattern shape drawn with some seam
allowed extra?
I would make the lace a pattern that is forgiving of size/shape (not a
pictorial motif that absolutely has to fit perfectly
I've only used charts for lace knitting and cables (fisherman knits). Many of
those patterns have no pattern work from the wrong side/return row, you just
knit where there are knit stitches and purl above each existing purl stitch.
Often lace charts that have just purls on the wrong side
Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk wrote:
To see the photos of the shawl, which is absolutely lovely:-
Thanks, Jean, for the instructions (for us Luddites). Agnes, the shawl is as
beautiful as everyone has been raving! You said you used lace weight yarn, but
what brand?
My favorite holders for continental (Swiss) bobbins is a U made of wood. John
Aebi is one of the makers of these. I know there's a Belgian gizmo that's like
a large U with a spike at the bottom, but these are different. The wood is
thinner and there's no spike. Instead there are two fine
lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
And someone else wrote that she had not used a roller pillow until relatively
recently. I know the old pillows, Le Puy, for sure, were roller pillows. As I
understand it, block pillows are a recent invention.
Mostly, yes. Swiss pillows may be an
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