Hi Margot,
Many thanks for the afficot - it arrived safely a couple of days ago - but I
couldn't reply then, as the computer had broken an elastic band, and needed
secialist help from my son to remedy! It seems all is OK now, so I do send
belated thanks for such a useful object!
I am trying to
Hello All! If you found the arachne archives for afficot, you passed the
Google results for several French sites that give a short explanation. Just
click on the translate button. There are several references to Picardy
Patois Normand indicating that the afficot is used to hook, fix or
A portable flash drive is handy for carrying files around but not
recommended for long-term storage because they're too fragile. If you
step on one, it's gone. Really important files should be backed up on
something sturdier, like an external hard drive or an on-line service
like
I just got home from buying 2 live lobsters for dinner tonight and
was reading all the emails about afficots. Since I will have 4
lobster claws available, I thought I'd raffle off the pincers. (The
large part of the claw can also be used as an afficot, but mine will
be broken to get the
Yes indeed, that is the story. It is used to press down one part of the lace
so as to raise and emphasise another part pf the design.
Some time ago I made a few sets of needle lace tools that include an afficot,
lifters, ringsticks etc. I thought I would buy my Mercedes on the proceeds,
but
