Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:41:11 -0400 From: Dan Brooks <[email protected]> Subject: [lace] Sewing Out
One of my favorite things to do is to find new ways to solve old problems Hi Dan It,s great to hear about new approaches. However, I agree about discolouration. I had a similar experience when making a covered box, the item was completely spoilt in 3 years. Another problem may be the effect on the thread. Some adhesives contain chemicals that will weaken and eventually destroy threads. Others contain solvents that will melt certain man-made fibres. There is little black lace still in existence although quantities were made in Victorian times because the black dye used has and is still destroying it. Even the majority of washing powders in use today will destroy natural fibres in 20 years. Today we make lace mainly for enjoyment, but the truth is that it it may last for hundreds of years, I have some dating from about 1680. Any treatment that could weaken fibres would have destroyed them by now and what a loss that would be. The only time I advocate using any form of glue is on very simple pieces that need stiffening e.g. flower petals. Otherwise please be very careful what you use. None of the adhesives available today has been around for over 50 years. We do not know their long-term effects on fibres. Keep trying, but proceed with caution Alex - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
