I'm talking here from a needle lace perspective, not considering bobbin lace
at all. From what you have just written, I think the fact that you don't
feel people are addressing your question may be because you are assuming
architects' linen to be like a high quality paper.
What I was sold as architects' linen (for needle lace purposes) feels almost
like plastic. It feels more than just starch in it. The linen in it is
almost invisible. You can draw on the matte side, and then work on the
shinier side. Neither side is sticky.
So working on sticky-backed plastic would not be all that different, apart
from possibly feeling sticky when couching down the outline threads.
I hope this helps to clear up that issue.
As to muslin, in England muslin is very different from the plain white /
cream cotton fabric which is described in the United States as muslin. The
two countries use the same name for entirely different fabrics. Muslin in
England is more like cheese-cloth. It is loosely woven and coarse fabric.
You can more or less see-through it as it is so loosely woven. This may have
been what Jane meant by finer.
Sue
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Reishus" <[email protected]>
To: "post to Arachne" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 9:32 AM
Subject: [lace] Re: Architect's Linen Comparables
My interest, is working upon a traditional and richer medium, such as
architect's linen or it's comparables. To me, plastic isn't friendly,
though
can serve it's purpose.
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