Hi Rochelle, Yes, a number of Arachne members saw the Nottingham stockinette machines from the 17th or 18th C (I'm not sure if the ones we saw went back to the 1600's -- I find that hard to believe in hindsight), including ones still working. I have a really lovely shawl knit on one of those machines; quite a few other Arachnids bought knitted items.
I also have an article on lacemaking machines in Europe, Germany I think, but I'm not sure how old the machines were that were being discussed. I will try to find it. Nancy Connecticut, USA On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 9:28 PM Rochelle Sutherland <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, I have an unusual request. I am helping a higher degree > student with lacemaking for her textile art degree and she is interested in > knowing more about the early lacemaking machines. Does anyone know > anything? Has anyone seen them in action in museums? I have an idea I have > seen discussions on arachne about it before, so I am hoping someone can > help her. Thanks, > --- > Rochelle SutherlandCottons and Bobbins Lacemaking Supplies by Rochelle > SutherlandEmail orders: [email protected] > .auWebsite:http://lacemakingsupplies.com.auPhone: 02 6374 2696 > > - > 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/ > - 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/
