My thoughts on this, since I don't have small curved needles, would be to place the backing fabric on my embroidery frame (not stretched) and stitch straight up and down through the holes of the lace (couching it down). Then to apply the backing to the stiff surface. Jeri, would this work with out damaging the lace?
Lorri F ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Mounting old lace - curved needle source > Dear Lacemakers, > > My curved needles all came with conservation class supplies. We mounted > laces the way Ruth Budge recommended. If this is the way you choose to > mount your > laces, practice with a less valuable lace first. Curved needles take some > getting "getting used to". Stitches should be in holes of the lace, not > piercing the threads. This will allow the lace to "move" with changing > temperatures > and humidity levels. Piercing threads with a needle point weakens them, > which > is never a good idea. > > I did a search and found some that might be suitable and available in > various > parts of the world. I have not looked at them personally, just at the > picture on the following supplier's site: > > www.clotilde.com > > Item #227250, John James English Needles - Curved Quilting Needles - 4 per > package - $1.84 U.S. Two 2" needles and two 2 1/2" needles. > > My suggestion would be to look in craft shops and quilting shops for > these. > > If anyone has used these particular needles, please share your experience > with us! > > Jeri Ames in Maine USA > Lace and Embroidery Resource Center > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
