Hi Everyone,
I have been reading up on long term storage of linen. I like to collect
supplies when i can get them, I call myself a collector, others call me a
hoarder.
I would like to start buying some linen thread as i really like the texture and
the while concept of a fiber that you can
Thank you Brenda,
We don't live in a centrally heated house, so that's not a problem.
I can install a small ventilated cabinet in the bathroom if need be. I was more
thinking about some sort of humidor.
I have some Acid-Free tissue on order at the moment.
Thanks again.
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Regards,
Joseph
Hi Everyone, My name is Joseph, and I am new here.
I'm a 21 year old veteran crafter, I love working with anything that can be
transformed into a beautiful product.
I have been learning bobbin lace for several months, after wanting to try it
for many years.
I live in a small town in South
Thanks everyone for your welcomes!
I don't actually have a "teacher". I have been learning from books, and
advice from others on the Australian online group Gumlace. I have a
wonderful mentor that helps me to understand things, I contact her via
emails.
My local lace group is 3 hours drive
I live in South Australia.
We dont live in the desert, we have an average humidity of 35-55%. I wouldnt
know how to rate that as dry or mildly damp.
I have a small cabinet that has a mesh front, and a couple of shelves. It will
fit in the bathroom. I will make some trays to put the thread in.
Thanks for your reply.
I am looking at buying Freesia Linen and Bocken's Linen, I am open to any
recommendations for other linen threads.
We live in a single story house, with no attic or basement.
What is the best way to keep moisture in the thread? Is there a device that i
can keep with the
I have heard of it Kim,
I am currently trialing a new therapy/drug regime, it seems to be helping. Only
problem is the side effects.
I have found that doing bobbin lace is very therapeutic. The movements repeat
themselves, which is wonderful for OCD.
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Sorry Jane, I'm not too sure what photo you are referring to. I wasn't aware
that i was sending a Hyperlink.
I always strip my posts entirely before sending to Arachne, I have checked all
settings and my signature only contains text and no URL's.
I can get into flickr for Arachne without being
I struggled to Join Arachne, that may be an off putter. Once i got In I have
found it wonderful.
I tried to download the "handbook" from Majordomo server, but i got an error
message telling me that there was no such file.
I didn't want to breach any of your rules when posting, so i have been
Before I started lace making, all of my pin cushions were stuffed with
fine steel wool and a tiny cube of soap in the very centre to keep the
pins lubricated. This is how my granny always did them, but now that I
am using nickel plated stainless pins, i cant use that for fear of
damaging the
Hi Everyone, long time lurking without posts, I had trouble with the
server and then gave up, but I have worked it out now.
I have acquired some patterns for Idrija lace that I want to learn, but
I am stumped on the thread sizing. Alot of my patterns mention "idrija
brand" thread in various
I was gifted some lace odds and sods. I plan to make paperweights out of
resin with them.
Regards, Joseph
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I don't know if any of you are machine knitters, but you can use a
ribber cast on comb, and remove the wire, hang the bobbins over the pegs
and replace the wire. This really works well when using a lot of
bobbins. I twiched a wire on each end of one of mine,and then hung it
like a coat hanger
Hi Jeri, Grace Adler Designs is infact from the US sitcom Will And
Grace. I needed a new email after my old one got corrupted, and because
I am a big big fan of the show, I chose to use that.
Sorry that it isn't about lace, and I am glad to finally being able to
write to you all. It took me a
Hi There, I thought this would be the place to ask.
Do any of you hank and dye thread? I have dyed a lot of regular yarn,
but I am not sure If i can do the same thing with thread. Obviously the
thread will take up the dye differently depending on how the thread was
spun and treated.
My main
Hi Ruth, Have you tried Better World Books? I got my copy a couple of
weeks ago for $12au including postage. ($1aud is approx $1cad. I just
watch my cart, and they often reduce in price drastically.
Regards, Joseph
> Alternatively, you could opt to pay $165.45 Canadian dollars for a printed
I have her books, but unfortunately I could not find this thread in there...
For thread comparison Brenda Paternosters books is invaluable. She compares
many threads in such a way that enables cross-referencing easily.
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The thread is used in a few old Filet Lacis books. I want to use it to
make netting and then embroider on it to make "filet lace". I just
bought a shuttle and gauge set, so now I need to find out what thread I
need to use.
Joseph
> It depends what sort of lace you are planning to make. If
Hi Everyone, thanks for all your wonderful responses to Filet Lacis
(filet lace). If I haven't replied to everyone of you, its just that
there is heaps of emails, and I am still filtering through them.
Is there a simple way to "grid" your net once it is on the frame? When i
X-stitch I always
This is the same way i was taught (not in the 50's though, but the
person who taught me learned in that era).
I am going to invest in a Bohin threader (what my quilting guild use)
and a clover "yarn needle threader" for size 24,26,28 tapestry needles.
These seem to be the crowd favorites.
Hi all in the arachne web.
I am looking for an equivalent for this thread, Walter Evans and Co.'s
Mecklenburg thread No. 20. It is mentioned in many old books I have read
online. I would love a WPC equivalent if possible. I would love to know what
type of thread it is too, like a mercerized or
I only use the hot-wire outside, preferably on a windy day as it makes the foam
cut straighter. The foam I use is called XPS, it does not bead and let off
little pearls like most foam, and it can easily be cut with a stanley knife,
but I use the hot wire purely because of my hand tremors. Much
Arachne is a wonderful resource that I admit I do not use often enough.
I really need to start posting questions here as I always put it off
because I am not so timely writing responses.
I love the philosophy of sharing everything you learn, its important
that it is passed down. I originally
I have one of these (I think). There is a little switch on the battery
box that allows you to change the direction of the way you wind the bobbin.
I wind my midlands this way, I might be doing it in the reverse of what
I am supposed to. maybe that's why I have some slipping with my
hitch,
Thanks Nancy, I think I might make mine 30" octagonal with half blocks
and an optional pit to make spheres. I will certainly use some half
blocks as working on the hankie at the moment is awkward because its too
little to move the block, and too much to not move it, so the bobbins
only have a
Hi Pam, this is usually known as working "palms up"
Regards,
Joseph
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Just wondering if any of you have contemplated using weaving techniques
inside our bobbin lace! Obviously it would add complications, but I am
sure it can be done.
One thing I have always wanted was a floor loom. 8 shaft. One day I will
get it!
I am thinking that any cloth stitch area could be
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