Dear Lyn, Is this the same as "Little Heart of Denmark", with prickings, instructions and photos of straight edging, corner turning and curved lace? If so, our newer lace makers will find it in the 1991 Batsford book "The Technique of Tonder Lace" by Inge Skovgaard, ISBN 0-7134-6255-8, pattern 9, page 56. Perhaps it has been re-scaled in the pattern you bought in Sweden? Finished lace is about 1/2 inch wide. The thread sizes are different: 10 pairs with 140, 1 bobbin with 35/2, 1 bobbin with 35/3 -- or wind 11 pairs with 140, 1 bobbin with 35/3. (The 35/2 passive gimp in the footing may be replaced by a pair of threads -- something for all lace makers to remember, since shopping for threads can be difficult.) When it comes to English speakers knowing about Danish Tonder (pronounced Turner) lace, we stand on the shoulders of the late Inge Skovgaard, who did so much for OIDFA in the early years, and arranged for the English-language version of this book. It is a classic, and sells for an inflated price. However, if you are a member of a large lace guild with a library, you can borrow it (IOLI, The Lace Guild, for example). The name is appealing. So is the lace. Historic pieces are usually added to attire of Danish royal babies and brides. Ironically, I was researching Danish laces last night, and re-reading "Pomp and Poetry - Lace Through 400 Years", published by the Danske Kunstindustrimuseum in 1991, to serve as catalog for a lace exhibition, ISBN 87-87075-741. It is partially in English; enough to enjoy. Her Majesty Queen Ingrid (1910-2000) served as Protector for the exhibition. On page 79, there is a 1941 photograph of Queen Alexandrine (1879-1952) at her lace pillow at Amalienborg Palace. On the following page is a dainty collar made from 5 curved rows of the little heart pattern. This reminded me of my visit to this Copenhagen museum before traveling on to the 2000 OIDFA Congress in Lund Sweden. There is a lace room way at the back of the museum, and in a drawer I found lace made by the Queen. Perhaps it was the Little Heart of Denmark pattern. Our Danish members will know. It was at this museum, in the lace room, that I first met the late Elaine Merritt, an Arachne member who served OIDFA as a Vice President from the U.S.!! Recommendation: If you meet someone in a lace gallery in a mostly empty museum who is intensely interested in the laces, speak to them -- you may find you know them via Arachne! Lyn, maybe a U.S. thread supplier has a suitable thread? I've been working with lace in a concentrated way since about 1980, and remember there was a supplier who was sending lace threads to a Scandinavian Palace! There! Lots of things to G**gle and search for in Arachne archives. I was told again this week, that people do not read what I write on Arachne. So sorry, since my free-to-you contributions might suggest a subject for dinner conversation or a local lace group meeting. Maybe I am just writing for future researchers who will delve into Arachne archives? Or, maybe our archives will die and evaporate (as our early correspondence did), and all will have been for naught. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ---------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 8/13/2014, lynrbai...@desupernet.net writes: I bought the pricking for Little Danish Heart, (Danska Hjartan) from the Svenska Spetstar a couple years ago, and am now ready to start. It appears that the thread required is linen 160/2 or 180/2 with gimp of 25. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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