[lace] Carrickmacross Lace

​ Thank you to all who have offered hints and tips after my recent request for information on Carrickmacross Lace. I have finished a tiny trial piece and am quite happy with it. In case anyone is interested in seeing it, I have posted a link to the photo on FaceBook. Alternatively, you can look

Re: [lace] Messages Not Getting Through

Jeri's messages also go into my Spam folder - irrespective of the fact that I have put her name and address into my address book and I keep marking her messages as Not Spam. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] What bobbins shall i buy?

Brian - in the case of Maltese, and probably also Spanish lace, we would not dream of using spangled bobbins. Our traditional pillows are upright. In Malta we have a bolster type pillow that it wider at the top. The Spanish use a similar pillow which is then flat at the back (I prefer it because

[lace] For iPad users

Kathleen Harris - I have the same problem with not all messages appearing in my iPad. In fact, I haven't yet read Jeri's message on the subject of not all posts being read (but I haven't been to my spam folder for a while either). I have noticed that when messages come in that are related to an

[lace] Kantje per week

What a lovely idea Gon. I've just searched for the FaceBook page but it did not come up though. Karen in Malta - 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:

Re: [lace] Kazaman Spam?

I've been getting them from others and deleting them too - I didn't realise it was going out to others from my addy as well. Seems like some spam going around and, quite honestly, other than deleting I don't know what to do about it. Any ideas or suggestions? Meanwhile, I'm sorry for the

Re: [lace] italian translation, please

Per ogni means for each and nastrino is a ribbon Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com javascript:; containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com javascript:;. Photo site:

[lace] Thread management/organisation

Has anybody got suggestions for dealing with leftover thread from bobbins please? I currently have several bags with bobbins that would have been used for various lace projects. These have substantial amounts of thread left on the bobbins and the roll/reel/cone of thread used is in the same bag

Re: [lace] Every week an edging or insertion.

​That is a really pretty pattern. Thank you. Karen in Malta - 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] Cynthia Voysey

How sad. I love her books - her explanations are so clear. Karen in Malta - 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/

[lace] Venne Colcoton

Does anyone on the list have any experience of Venne's silk threads? I have just found out that they do silk in 30/2 and 60/2 and would like to try them out. I tried looking in Threads for Lace for a thickness comparison, but no luck. Perhaps it is still very new? Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe

[lace] Venne Silk Thread

A thousand apologies ladies...I found them listed in addendum 5. But I would still like to hear of your experience working with them if any of you have tried them. Thanks, Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] RE: Torchon and direction

​ On 6 August 2015 at 13:59, Jane Partridge mous...@live.co.uk wrote: Beds, particularly when you have raised tallies, is worked face up. ​ Beds is very similar to Maltese lace and many of us Maltese work face down, even when we have raised tallies. It may be a little more fiddly, but it

Re: [lace] Bone bobbins

Helen, In the past, we have had some beautifully turned Maltese bobbins in bone, but they are rather difficult to come across nowadays. I do have a few antique ones in my collection that were given to me by a friend of my mother's whose mother used to work lace. These are not as big as the wooden

[lace] Gutermann R402 silk

Does anybody know anything about Gutermann R402 silk please, and whether it would be suitable for bobbin lace? I have never yet come across this and am (still) searching for some silk to use to make a wedding veil. So far, the best contender seems to be the reeled S303 100/3, but seems to be only

[lace] Gutermann thread enquiry

Thanks for your informative replies Brenda and Jane. It seems that the Bart & Francis silk may be too fine, but the Piper's 80/3 seems it could be a good alternative. The 100/3 may be a little too thin, but I have ordered a cop of each to try out again. I say 'again' as I had already tried a few

Re: [lace] 2016 Bookmark Exchange website now open

Well done to all who participated, and thank you to Jenny Brandis for taking the work to update the site. There are many lovely bookmarks. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Miniature lace

I had also got a few more patterns from Roz herself that were separate to her books. I believe they were Christmas related patterns. Perhaps if you are looking for more items, you can reduce the size of some simple patterns. I imagine that if they are too complicated then they will be too

Re: [lace] Wedding lace

Thanks Elizabeth. Things look good although there is still a long way to go before I can feel the full benefits. Karen in Malta - 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:

Re: [lace] A Big Thank You

In reply to Cindy's question about the structure of the veil, it has been drawn in bands with a central circular section. I will first work the outer border, then one of the central insertions. These two will be joined as I work a net stitch band central to these two pieces. Next step will be

[lace] A Big Thank You

Some of you may remember that I asked for opinions and suggestions regarding silk thread to use for working a wedding veil. Well, after sifting through the info you all sent, I worked a few small samples with various silk threads and the clear winner was the 80/3 spun silk from Piper's. Luckily

[lace] A Thousand Apologies

So sorry, but I was messing around trying to pick up the Arachne address and managed to click the send button instead. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

Re: [lace] Knuston Hall

On Wed, 24 Feb 2016 at 12:10 PM Alex Stillwell wrote: > Hi Arachnids > > I have had notification from Knuston Hall that their telephone number is > changing to +44 (0)1604 362200, please update your records. They have > plenty > of lace courses, details

Re: [lace] Binche Rabbits

Beautiful indeed. Karen in Malta - 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] Snowflake

You must hang your pairs at the point indicated by the forward-pointing arrow. Once you have worked around the star shape, you will then move in to work the centre. Depending on how many pairs you have chosen to work the star shape with, you may need to tie off and cut one or two pairs to continue

Re: [lace] Used book prices - The Lace Guild's book offerings

​ On 2 April 2016 at 23:52, wrote: > I did something different this morning. I addressed my memo to Arachne, > and typed my address in the "copy to" box. Maybe that triggered something > causing my memo to be delivered to a wider audience? I'm now doing this > again,

Re: [lace] thread for Hollie Point

What about letting the thread and needle hang free for a while? Won't that untwist it the correct way? Karen in Malta - 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:

[lace] Re: Lori Howe

This is sad news indeed. Lori's site was such a valuable reference tool while I was at University doing my Diploma in Lace Studies. She will not be forgotten. Karen in Malta. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Honiton With Rectangles?

Thanks for sharing this (and posting the link so I can get to it easily). Definitely an interesting piece, though the pivoted bars are unusual. May I appeal to anyone sharing photos on Arachne to post a link to them. It makes life so much easier. Mm..I may need to take this last request

Re: [lace] Wearing lace

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Good one Brian. Karen in Malta - 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] finishing lace garters.

Perhaps you can just pull the elastic as tightly as needed, cut off the extra (just leaving a bit to overlap). Then with needle and thread, sew the elastic and let it pull itself into the casing. You could also have a small blue rose at hand (something blue) to sew onto the place where the casing

Re: [lace] Lace on my window

That is a beautiful piece of lace. I just love the Spanish laces and I have the three catalogues in the same series as the one you have given the link from. I don't think I've actually worked any of the pieces as they are, but they serve as inspiration when I want to start a new project or design

Re: [lace] posting issues and a new lace adventure

Cindy from Dallas wrote: "when I have added Jeri’s e-mail address to the contacts section on the Gmail website interface, I finally started receive her e-mails again!" You're lucky Cindy. My gmail still doesn't like Jeri's address and I have to keep checking my spam box to read her (very

Re: [lace] Lace on display in London?

The V & A lace is now ​at Blythe House, just off Kensington Olympia - That is the nearest train station. You must liaise with them as early as possible. For a while when my daughter was living in the UK (and just round the corner from Blythe House), I only managed to visit once for an

Re: [lace] Dividing pins help

I use super glue. Karen in Malta - 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] Gertrude Whiting - Potted Biography?

​Well done Brian. I am sure that this will be a valuable resource for lacemakers worldwide. Thank you. Karen in Malta​ > - 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:

Re: [lace] Re edgeing

It's a lovely piece of work. Karen in Malta - 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] Translation help?

Although I have no idea of this pattern or the translation, you have me intrigued. What is a kiss stitch? Karen in Malta - 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:

[lace] Needle Tatting

I have a question for the tatters who can help. What does one do if a pattern calls for two shuttles when you are needle tatting? I am struggling to progress with needle tatting as I find it too painful to tat with a shuttle. I have tried looking for some videos, but cannot find anything

Re: [lace] Re: "Lace" Magazine Number 164 Raffle Winner

Congratulations Amanda - enjoy the magazine. Thank you for organizing this Sue. Karen in Malta - 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:

Re: [lace] Re: Pincushion

Joy Beeson - I loved reading all about your pincushions. The account reminded me a little of the essays we would sometimes be asked to write in lower secondary school, e.g. I Am a Pencil 😊 A very colourful account indeed. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Lacemaking

I was only 19 when I started to learn lacemaking. As many of you probably know, our traditional Maltese pillow is a long, upright, bolster sort of pillow (perhaps like a roughly rolled cigar). I used to put this into a long bag and strap it to my back to ride on my little motorcycle to my lessons.

Re: [lace] Malta

Unfortunately Julie, there is not much lace on display in Malta and no dedicated museum, though a few pieces could be found here and there. Perhaps if you tell me how long you are here for (and which days of the week), I will ask at a lesson I attend in Qormi. The parish church of St George dos

Re: [lace] "Continental Lace Bobbins" (Lace Bobbins of the world?)

Hi Brian, I do have quite a large collection of bobbins and many old/antique continentals and Honitons too. Since I am preparing to move house (although I haven't found a new one yet but have sold this one), I will soon be packing these and will be happy to let you have any photos you need while

Re: [lace] Rauma lace

When I have a lot of tallies in my work, and I do MANY tallies, I usually try to hide a knot in the centre of the tally. I switch threads, if need be, with a tally passive. Alternatively, if this is not positive and the thread is fine, I put the knot up and out of the work by lengthening the

Re: [lace] FW: Quaker samplers from Ackworth, Doing Research at Museum Sites

Thanks for those links Jeri. I usually put them aside for times when I am not too busy and can afford to spend time browsing. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Twelve years is a long time

I will miss your informative emails very much, as I'm sure many others will too. Karen in Malta > > - 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:

Re: [lace] Bucks Prickings

I've been following your discussion with interest - now it's time to comment. In Maltese lace, we never pre-prick our patterns - at least not to my knowledge - and this was never mentioned in lectures of Maltese lace history either. If a pattern is pricked (has holes) it means it has been used to

Re: [lace] Winding Idrija bobbins for use "palms up" on a bolster

In Malta and Gozo we wind clockwise and work palms down. Karen in Malta. - 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] Advice wanted please

What I usually do is first cut the elastic to the needed size + a little extra for sewing (about 1 inch overlap). I then stretch this as much as I can while machine sewing the blue ribbon directly to the elastic. I usually sew very close to both edges to avoid the ribbon from turning in.

Re: [lace] Duchess of Sussex veil

On Sat, 19 May 2018 at 5:11 PM, Susan wrote: > What a knock out veil! I thought so too. Karen in Malta > > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to >

Re: [lace] Computer coding

On Sun, 20 May 2018 at 10:20 AM, Gilian Dye wrote: > It is often forgotten that one of the earliest computer programmers was a > woman - Ada Lovelace... Ironic to this discussion that her surname was Lovelace 🙂 Karen in Malta > > > - > To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Lace projects

For the past two years, I have been working only wedding lace. I have had my youngest daughter’s “all or nothing” lace veil on the pillow, after about two other years of planning strategy and drawing the pattern. This was to be a 1.15 metre diameter circular piece worked in bands for

Re: [lace] Lace projects

On Mon, 28 May 2018 at 9:10 PM, Sue wrote: > Wow Karen, (not something I often say). Incredible and it sounds > absolutely > fantastic. I just wish we could see pictures of the finished dress and > veil > and also the Mother of both brides in her outfits. > Between you and me (don’t tell

Re: [lace] Newsletter of Bizzilla (Malta Lace Guild)

On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 at 3:51 PM, Clare Lewis wrote: > Does anybody know if Is-Seher tal-Bizzilla is still being published? I’ve checked for you and have been told that apparently, for the time being, it is not being published. Karen in Malta > > - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] re vintage pattern books

> > I wonder how many of us have copies of the classic DMC *Encyclopedia of > Needle work*? I had bought a copy of that book for sentimental reasons. My mother was given one that belonged to my father’s aunts and, as a little child, I used to love poring over it. Hence, it was one of the first

Re: [lace] Threads for Lace book

Well done. I just love it.invaluable when starting any project. Karen in Malta On 13 February 2018 at 17:46, Brenda Paternoster wrote: > Dear Spiders > > After a long wait I’m pleased to tell you all that I expect to be > collecting > Edition 7 from the

Re: [lace] Lace in England?

Oops...sorry Girls (and some Guys).if forgot to trim before hitting send. Mea culpa, I usually trim before I type in the message. Karen in Malta >> >> >> >> >> >> >> - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] Lace in England?

Lynn Why not consider renting an automatic car? We always do that, especially if we are to drive “on the other side of the road”. It takes the headache out of shifting with the “other” hand and leaves us to concentrate fully on the road. Karen in Malta On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 at 12:29 AM,

Re: [lace] 12 pair crossings

That would definitely not be traditional Maltese. Karen in Malta - 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] 12 pair crossings

That is very unusual. Usually we Maltese work a flower motif where the tallies would be crossed in the centre. It would be more likely to have a row of flower motifs, ‘sun’ motifs or Maltese crosses on one band that would be joined to another band of motifs or ground stitches. Karen - To

Re: [lace] Valencienne bobbin

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] Lacemaker survey

> > 1. Who taught you to make lace? My first teacher was a woman who, unfortunately, died young of cancer. I attended lessons with her at a private institute and then moved on to Government-run evening classes, but still with her as teacher. The woman I can credit with teaching me most of what I

Re: [lace] Arachne Anniversary

On Tue, 17 Apr 2018 at 9:40 PM, miriam gidron wrote: > Hi, > > Miriam said: I have met a lot of > lace makers this way,visited them in their homes while travelling and made > many new friends. > > > I was lucky enough to meet Miriam when she came to Malta several years

Re: [lace] New Web site devoted to Lace Bobbins.

That is a fantastic piece of work and an excellent resource. Thank you. Hope your op in January will be successful and your recovery will be a speedy one. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] Bucks ornament & questions about false picots & Wiltshire area bobbins

I have often pondered over the issue of the different tools (pillows/bobbins/pins/thread) used for the different types of lace. Had I furthered my studies beyond University Diploma level, I would have liked to tackle this issue in detail. Were the bobbins made with a particular wood or bone and

Re: [lace] re: Lace Hats

Thanks for your reply Susan. I will try to source a book. Karen On Sat, 23 Feb 2019 at 22:49, Susan Vossier wrote: > Christine Mirecki has designed lots of hats, several of which are sold > published separately, but the ones which fitted Karen's description > (rounded crown, wide brim) I have

[lace] Lizbeth thread

I would like to ask for some help regarding thread size and pricking size for Torchon lace and/or Guipure style lace (Cluny perhaps). Can anyone tell me the wpc of Lizbeth sizes 10, 20 and 40 and the grid sizes I would need to use for each of them. The information is easily found in the Threads

Re: [lace] Lassen question

Interesting to follow the discussion on lassen. What I am still trying to understand, though, is that once the extra piece of lace is cut away, what is there to keep it looking neat over time (i.e. not have a frayed edge)? Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Lassen question

Thanks Bobbi. and I also have the diagrams attached. I will print your message with the diagrams to keep for future reference. Karen in Malta > > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Lassen question

Thanks for the reply. Karen in Malta > > - 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] Arachne v. Facebook

I must admit that I do use FB very much as it is so much less complicated when it comes to sharing photos. But I always love receiving Arachne emails too- but am guilty of not going to see photos as, very often, I don’t manage to get to see them (forgotten links, passwords, names etc). In fact,

Re: [lace] the very start of Arachne

I cannot remember exactly when I discovered and joined Arachne, but I do know that 25 years ago, Malta did not yet have Internet or, if at all, it may have been only available to large companies and only dial-up if at all. When we bought the first family computer, it was around 23 years ago and

Re: [lace] 2019-2020 Arachne 25th Anniversary Interchange

I am intrigued...what is a silver lacer spoon? Karen in Malta - 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: Re[2]: [lace] Miniature lace pillow

> > > The miniature lace pillow is awesome. Thanks for sharing the photos. Karen in Malta > - 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:

Re: [lace] Photo sharing, Oz Fires and "house space"

That is one amazing collection. Hope I remember to spend some time with it as soon as I can. Thank you so much for sharing it. Karen in Malta. > > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] IOLI UnCon 2.0

This sounds really, really interesting and makes it possibly for those of us who live very far from the USA to take part just the same. Waiting with baited breath for more details. Karen in Malta > > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] How do you line a lace jacket?

If your friend intends to use flat fell seams, she may need a tad more allowances than the original pattern for the lace. Karen in Malta On Sun, 7 Feb 2021 at 08:48, Alice Howell wrote: > I'm looking for advice. I hope there's someone on the List who has done > this. > My friend is just

Re: [lace] The Lace Dress.

Does anyone have the email address for Kirsten Brinkmann, as I and perhaps some other Maltese lacemakers would like to participate in her project, so I would like to contact her as, I believe, registration had to be made until September (now). Karen in Malta. > - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2022

Thank you Jean. Something to look forward to. Karen in Malta - 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/