Re: [lace] San Francisco area lace options

-Wondering whether anyone here has been to the San Francisco area and can give some thoughts of visiting Lacis (in Berkeley) versus The Lace Museum (in Sunnyvale). Oh, please don't make it one vs. the other. They are both not-to-be-missed places. From SF it's a simple BART ride to Lacis (you ca

Re: [lace] Faery Lace?

Kim touches on another point in this discussion. We may not have fine linen thread because of extinction (perhaps brought on by war) of the extra-fine cultivars, but that's not the whole story. We also don't have them because breeding new extra-fine cultivars isn't economically feasible. Asid

Re: [lace] Cilaos needle lace

I agree with Sue B., it's got to be a form of Teneriffe (Nanduti, Sol, etc., is there a single name to encompass the whole lot?). Lots of local names for the same basic technique. Lay threads radially across a circular "frame" (could be nothing more than a ring of pins, or could be an object d

Re: [lace] Lace and STEM

One other tidbit of information: When I demonstrate bobbin lace making, most of the men stand around waiting for their female companions to go on, but every once in a while one of the men gets all excited as I'm explaining the logic of the lace and it "clicks" for them. Those men are nearly al

Re: [lace] mathematicians, IT engineers and lacemaking

I'm not 100 percent convinced of a math/engineering link with bobbin lace. First of all, I noticed years ago a lot of other sciences in lacemaking--biology (my field), chemistry, psychology, etc. Also science fiction fanatics who never went into science (or math, computers, etc.). I think of

Re: [lace] questions for you lace makers living in California in the 1980s

My mom took a bobbin lace class in the mid-80's. This was in the San Fernando Valley (NW Los Angeles County). The teacher's name was Page, but I don't remember her last name. The class was through a weaving store. She must have been a good teacher because she let me sit in on one class when

Re: [lace] Arachne Anniversary-history

Hi, Devon and fellow listmembers I just tuned into this thread. I joined Arachne sometime during its first year. I remember when someone downloaded the membership list from 'the major', and found we had reached a membership of 400! Most impressive, at the time. For a number of years, a memb

Re: [lace] commemorative poppies for the Australian War Memorial in Canberra

I didn't see anything in the instructions about putting stems on the 5,000 (website figure) or 62,000 (Sue's figure). Too bad they don't want bobbin lace poppies, too. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) --

Re: [lace] Gon Homburg

Anna Binnie wrote: I'm writing to publicly than Gon and her team of lace teachers and designers who over the last 2 years have produced an edging pattern, pricking and instructions every week! Gon, I want to add my thanks. My printer died very early in your undertaking and by the time

Re: [lace] Lace survey results

Apparently, only to some participants. I've been waiting to see how my answer compared to others'. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) = No, the results were sent directly to the participants, ju

Re: [lace] Working an edging on a roller pillow

-This is a small roller pillow so the amount that stays pinned is 1.5 " at most. I did use a wooden roller for the finished lace & still managed to make a ruffle! 1.5" circumference?! That's 1/2" diameter! You know, you can push the pins down and leave them in till they come up on the

Re: [lace] pillow infestation

There are many strong aromatic herbs in addition to sweet bay that will repel insects, but: -repelling is preventing something from settling in, not killing what has already made it's home; herbs that discourage colonization may not be as effective for chasing them away once they're down inside

Re: [lace] Multi-part prickings tricky; skeins also tricky

Brenda Paternoster wrote: Julie, it’s not clear what is meant by ‘skein’ I know from the knitting/crochet forum Ravelery that there is a lot of confusion about that word. To me, in UK, a skein means a small hank, but a lot of Americans seem to use the work skein to mean a centre-pull

Re: [lace] Wire lace mini discovery

Bespokethreadsandyarns wrote: Would a drop spindle or support spindle work? I don't believe it would have enough 'oomph' to twist up wire. A drop spindle just has the momentum created by its own weight, which isn't much. I think you would have to keep twisting the spindle with your fi

Re: [lace] spiders in lace

Bespokethreadsandyarns wrote: Good to know flat spiders preferred. Can anyone remind me how not to have pin mark in center? Thanks I was taught (and not by Tamara) to flatten the spiders, too. But for me, flattening and removing the pinhole are the same operation. When you remove the p

Re: [lace] Picking up after a break - but where to start?

Linda Walton wrote: At first I thought I'd go back to where I began and work through the exercises in torchon lace that I learned first, before I began to make my favoutite Bucks. I would suggest two options: 1. Start with a simple/beginner Bucks pattern and see how it goes. After al

[lace] lace rocks

Some years back, Susan Hottle talked about rocks covered in lace. Well, it seems to have gone to the 'big leagues'! The current issue (Summer 2015) of "Interweave Crochet" has two patterns for "Wedding Rocks". This issue has a lot of wedding-oriented crochet ideas. One of the wedding rock

Re: [lace] Review: Insertions & Borders - 16th & 17th C. Lace - Book 4

jeria...@aol.com wrote: "Insertions & Borders - 16th & 17th Century Lace - Book 4", by Gilian Dye, published by Cleveden Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0-9553223-6-5, 60 pages, soft cover, amply illustrated in color and in black & white.Dedicated to the memory of Vibeke Ervo, Denmark. Thank

Re: [lace] Sweet Briar College to Stay Open

jeria...@aol.com wrote: Buried deep in today's Maine Sunday Telegram is an Associated Press news story: *Settlement sustains women's college in rural Virginia*. What wonderful news, Jeri! Lucky for us you have such an eagle eye--thanks for letting us know. Robin P. Los Angeles, Califor

Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day

laceandb...@aol.com wrote: If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking Day instead? June 21st is already

Re: [lace] Prickings (why use plastic)

Alex Stillwell wrote: but am puzzled why so many continue to use it on bobbin lace prickings. I usually cover my prickings with clear plastic, for several reasons: 1. As others have said, to protect from moisture. Those of us living in dry climates (humidity here can be so far below 1%

Re: [lace] Wool for a bolster pillow?

Susan wrote: My plan was to use wool feltI am referring to "fulled wool" that is typically used for wool embroidery, penny rugs etc. Not too thick but with some body. While wandering about the internet today, I found wool flannel & wool challis. Hi, Susan Challis and flannel ar

Re: [lace] The "new" bobbin and Full bobbins

mary carey wrote: Must try the narrow cling plastic used by machine embroiderers to stop their thread from unwinding while not in use. Also used by overlocking/serging sewers is a type of mesh used on the thread coming off the spool. Yes, that stuff (in the US it's called 'Wonder Tape')

Re: [lace] Updated Card Exchange

Jenny Brandis wrote: Well folks it has been a while coming but the 2014 Arachne Card Exchange site at http://brandis.com.au/arachne/2014/index.html is as complete as I can make it. There are 15 cards I have not received scans for - so if you are the recipients I would really appreciate you

Re: [lace] Happy Christmas

Sue wrote: Of course I have a question for some of you with the knowledge. The pattern I bought and used was taken from the Lace Dealers handbook (now have I got that quote right?) and I am going to send her the paperwork to keep with the clock for the future. But of course she will ask m

Re: [lace] Every week an edging or an insertion

Gon Homburg wrote: This afternoon the 4th every weeks edging is published on the website www.kloskant.com Click on the left Every week an edging or insertion and you come to the right page and find the new edging. It is another Schneeberg edging and this one is my design. Thank you, Gon,

Re: [lace] lace jewelry the sales website

Is this the same Belgian jeweler who has come to IOLI convention a few times? Gorgeous fillagree work. The lacemaker on the website looks familiar. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) Lyn Bailey wrote

Re: [lace] lace jewelry the sales website

Is this the same Belgian jeweler who has come to IOLI convention a few times? Gorgeous fillagree work. The lacemaker on the website looks familiar. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) Lyn Bailey wrote

Re: [lace] Fashion & Passion

Sue Harvey <2harv...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: I went on Saturday with other members of Norfolk Lacemakers to demonstrate at Norwich Castle in the "Fashion & Passion" show which was a platform for all things fibre and fashionI feel the day was a great success for us as we had many enquirie

Re: [lace] Majorca bobbins

Maria Greil wrote: Please take a look at the picture and you will see different sizes of this kind of bobbin, i.e. the smallest is 10 cms long and the biggest 14. https://picasaweb.google.com/108272442967349260352/Mallorquines?authkey=Gv1sRgCL6Qoc21yoKK8QE After looking at Maria's picture

Re: [lace] Salamander group

Joy Beeson wrote: > What do you think of this? I agree that attempting to keep all salamander postings in one thread will make the discussion easier to read -- and easier to avoid for those not interested. Not planning to join the salamander-makers, but my suggestion is that they put 's

Re: [lace] Salamander group

Does anyone have a picture of this wondrous salamander? I'm intrigued at how much excitement it's produced, and I'm fond of salamanders. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) Beth Marshall wrote: How m

Re: [lace] Baby piece

jvik...@sover.net wrote: HI All, I'm thinking I have seen a tape lace rocking horse by Janice Blair. I may be dreaming but Janice can tell us. What a lovely idea! There's also a Russian tape rocking horse by Bridget Cook. If I remember correctly, she published 2 Russian books, the secon

Re: [lace] IOLI Convention 2015

-Did everyone like the fact that I included a more detailed class description, photos and supply lists, where available, online last time?  If so, I will do it again but I have not received much feedback on that.   HI, Janice, Okay, I didn't get to go to convention and don't expect to get th

Re: [lace] Coats & Clark S975 & Piper's silk

Hi, Susan! Have you considered YLI #100? It's quite thin and comes in a nice variety of colors. And has that silk sheen, too. It's soft, unlike linen, but still has good stitch definition. Sometimes it can drop the hitch, mostly because it's slick, but I don't have trouble when I use a doub

Re: [lace] Coats & Clark S975 & Piper's silk

Hi, Susan! Have you considered YLI #100? It's quite thin and comes in a nice variety of colors. And has that silk sheen, too. It's soft, unlike linen, but still has good stitch definition. Sometimes it can drop the hitch, mostly because it's slick, but I don't have trouble when I use a doub

[lace] Re: Lace with and without an end use

Lyn Bailey wrote: But I know of others who just like to make lace, and perhaps no actual contemplated use is necessary. What kind of a lace maker are you? This is the "process vs. product" argument again. I'm an unrepentant process-oriented person. I have no particular use for lace.

Re: [lace] Question about lace coasters

J D Hammett wrote: Framecraft (sold by several lace traders) does small ceramic and glass pots In the US, Nordic Needle and other embroidery suppliers sell lovely wood boxes with inserts in the lid for pictures, embroideries, or lace bits. The different

Re: [lace] lace bobbins?

Jenny Brandis wrote: Are these actually lace bobbins? What would you use them for? Boy, those are strange! No way they're lacemaking bobbins, but I have no idea what they could be for. I wonder what that red stuff is poking out of the holes in the central one. That might be a clue to

Re: [lace] Freehand Lace with 6 pairs or less

jeria...@aol.com wrote: A large fully-dressed pillow with many bobbins and dense pattern is discouraging and elicits the usual "I don't have the patience!". This is not necessarily so. I've started using a wider torchon pattern (50+ pairs) for demonstration and I've had great reacti

RE: [lace] Fine pens

Jean Nathan wrote: I use rOtring technical pens, around GBP8.50 (around $13) each so not a cheap pen and intended for technical drawings. Guess I'm just ham-fisted. Okay, if you're using a technical pen (the "point" is a metal cylinder with a wire that shakes up and down to clear out the d

Re: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace

Elizabeth Kurella wrote: It seems to me that crocheting lacemakers are more likely than any other lacemakers to produce crocheted variations of many other lacemaking techniques. I’ve seen crocheted Cluny, reticella, point plat, Gros Point, Battenberg, filet and others. Personally, I've alw

Re: [lace] Music to Make Lace By

Cool! I've never heard this before, but I always liked Baroque (especially Bach) for studying. I always wished the UCLA Biomed library would pipe in music--as soon as I entered the stacks my thoughts turned to Bach. Something about the smell of the old volumes triggered that association. Than

Re: [lace] Arachne photo (names)

Here's a start on the names. Others can add to it to complete it. I apologize in advance for the "unsure" labels. Many of you I know but I'm tired today and blanking on names. The rows are not tidy, so I've included color of clothing after the bottom row. Bottom (L to R): Penny B., Sylvia F

Re: [lace] Arachne photo (names)

Here's a start on the names. Others can add to it to complete it. I apologize in advance for the "unsure" labels. Many of you I know but I'm tired today and blanking on names. The rows are not tidy, so I've included color of clothing after the bottom row. Bottom (L to R): Penny B., Sylvia F

Re: [lace] Old lace magazines

Barbara Engle wrote: -At half past 85, I am still teaching a bit and, being in good health, not ready to clear out, but one day my kids will want to know what to do with all the goodies. We need regional clearing houses...any one have any ideas??? I've been planning to donate m

Re: [lace] Bibilla

Tregellas Family wrote: I've had a note from Elena letting me know that her Bibilla book has just been published. For a preview check out this web page. http://www.sallymilner.com.au/book_detail/book/337 Oh, how exciting! I've been not-so-patiently waiting for this book to come o

Re: [lace] New at LaceCurator.info

Ilske Thomsen wrote: I agree the last one hasn't the beak of a swan. It looks more like the beak of a pelican but isn't broad enough. Pelican was my second guess, too. I've seen pelicans in lace that have similar bills (even though the real thing has that big pouch under its bill) but th

Re: [lace] New at LaceCurator.info

Elizabeth Kurella wrote: Also a new swan added to the collection in COPY THIS! But is it a swan? The long neck says yes, the beak and body….? (scroll down on the Copy This Swans webpage -- it's the last swan on the page.) Doesn't look like a swan to me. My first reaction was Loon. The

Re: [lace] Who's Who in Lace

Bev Walker wrote: Your name comes to mind! and I hope others will respond :) I agree with Bev, that Clay's work creating and continuing the Sweet Briar retreat warrants inclusion as a modern lace mover-and-shaker. Also past and present officers of the major lace organizations, such as IOL

Re: [lace] Easiest for who?

alexstillw...@talktalk.net wrote: Unfortunately, although I can knit and have done fairisle, the wrong hand is dominant and I feel like I am fighting myself. Like you, the experience means I hate it. Interesting result! I'm a lefty and my mother's righty. She taught me most things for lef

Re: [lace] RE: participation in Lace conferences - flights

- Original Message - From: Witchy Woman Check out flights that have more than one stop, with one stop being your actual destination..  Sometimes you'll find that booking a 1 stop flight from Cleveland to San Francisco is a lot cheaper than a flight from Cleveland to Salt Lake City.  ---

Re: [lace] Participation in IOLI (and other) conferences

Earl & Ruth Johnson wrote: ...so could we consider holding conferences in the off-season months of April, May, October or November? Yes, schools and universities are in session but it seems using school classrooms. cafeterias, and dormitories is not a popular idea. In off-season months tho

Re: [lace] Conventions

Charlotte Moore wrote: I agree. Having regional meetings would be an excellent idea. If conventions are so far from lace members and basically only certain sections of the country are well represented then they are the ones making decisions. I like the idea of proxy voting. That way all m

Re: [lace] Conventions

Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: However one big difference is that the 12 hour classes are held on 2 full days - not 4 half days. This means that people can go for a shorter time and get in their whole 2 day class without the expense of a full week...[snip]... This might be something to think about

Re: [lace] IOLI Convention

Bronwen of Hindscroft wrote: Many SciFi/Fantasy Conventions are much less than $150, and have the programming (classes) as part of the entrance fee. Now, there are a few differences though:- Another difference, I believe, is in the size of registration. Those comic and scifi cons have

Re: [lace] IOLI Convention (Karen's questions)

Karen Thompson wrote: Should the tour day be kept in the middle of the week where it requires extra nights and meals whether you want to participate in a tour or not? Many of us use Wednesday to catch up on 'homework' so we're ready to go farther at the next day's classes. Recent conventi

Re: [lace] Question - good reference books for needlelace

Chris Brill-Packard wrote: I am looking for the idea of books that a needlelacer might go back to over and over as they try to learn new stitches and the techniques.- Hi, Chris I don't consider this a beginner's how-to book, but my very most favorite needlelace reference is Catherine B

Re: [lace] eyesight

David C COLLYER wrote: Having read that I am wondering whether you might find a "Magvu" easier. This is a magnifier which sits about 10cm out from your eyes and can go over glasses and you can still watch TV over the top of it. It comes with X2 and X4 lenses. These are a lot like "Mag-E

Re: [lace] Lace and bad eyesight

Lyn Bailey wrote: -At a lace day in Ithaca, perhaps 10 years ago, I heard of someone buying supplies for a blind lacemaker, who could do it all, except make a pricking. Obviously her prickings were actually pricked, not prick as you go. But I didn't ask questions, and I don't know h

Re: [lace] anniversary logo

Carolinadgg wrote: This put my mind to think about designing something in Witchstitch lace ( also called Hinojosa lace) I shared it with the list and this was the result: Hi, Carolina I remember this spider. It's really quite nice. It is abstract enough that I can enjoy it (I am a bio

Re: [lace] 20th anniversary

David C COLLYER wrote: Personally I think a 20th anniversary on the Internet deserves something a lot more substantial than merely a nice cover cloth. - a beautiful bobbin by Stuart Johnson - a panel made by all of us (perhaps in each continent) I'm concerned about the logistics of a panel

Re: [lace] washing silk

- Sue Babbs wrote: I was wondering if one could get an enzyme based solution to remove the food stains. NO! Sorry for shouting, but I've seen what enzyme soaks can do to bones and flesh, never mind delicate fabrics. First of all, an enzyme is a molecule that facilitates a chemical

Re: [lace] linen christening gown

hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: When I checked Hedgehog Handworks the finest linen thread offered is 100/3. Wm. Booth, Draper offers 90/2 & it says on his site that it is suitable for sewing handkerchief weight linen. I believe Bart & Francis have some ultra-fine linen thread, finer than

Re: [lace] Making lace in public places

- Lyn Bailey wrote: When we are at home, it is easier to make lace at home than lug the stuff all over, but clearly from the responses, making lace in public seems to draw questions from onlookers. How much interest could we get for lacemaking if we simply spent some time in our home

Re: [lace] celtic knots pattern in bobbin lace wanted (sort of)

martina.dewi...@web.de wrote: for a dear friend I would like to make bobbin lace in celtic knots pattern. I have seen this some years ago on the "Deutsche Klöppelkongress" (the annual German bobbin lace congress). I have consulted the internet, but can't find any pattern for this.- T

Re: [lace] Yarn bombing and lace equivalent

Several years ago an arachnean posted a link to photos of a tree that someone had covered with crochet doilies. Anybody remember where? Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@ad

Re: [lace] Lace at Museums

dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: In fact, one of the most gratifying things has been to see younger people who are seeing museum quality lace for the first time and are amazed at the artistry and craftsmanship. It has been very enjoyable to see people viewing the exhibit and becoming excited

Re: [lace] twists

Sue Babbs wrote: I was really just intrigued that the inclusion of half stitch made the bobbins unwind, which they hadn't done on the earlier strip on either side of the pattern- It sounds to me like you use slightly different movement to work CTC and CT. I know, I do. When I do cl

Re: [lace] more Honiton

Lorelei Halley wrote: One thing to remember is that when weaving a cloth stitch area, whichever bobbins serve as the weavers will dominate the color appearance. So if you have one or 2 passive pairs that are green, in a flower, they may not matter much. So long as your weaver and 2 edge pai

Re: [lace] spectacles

-- Alex Stillwell wrote: In Britain all opticians will accept unwanted spectacles and they are recycled to poor communities In the US, I believe it's the Lions that do the same thing. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...

[lace] Another lovely lace dress

After the US Presidential debate tonight, the candidates' families joined the debaters onstage. Mrs. Obama is wearing what looks like a gray shirtwaist with a black lace overdress. The gray, was free of lace on the shoulders and along the lower edge of the skirt. Of course we couldn't see the

Re: [lace] Sue's Clock

Thanks, Bronwen, for the link. We technophobes thank you. Sue, the lace is beautiful! WHat a clever idea and a great execution. I had no interest in a lace-faced clock, but now you've got me inspired. Thanks, both of you, for letting us see it. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl..

Re: [lace] Re: [lace] macramé

Gorgeous works! I'm so tempted, although I can't make myself spend USD 95 for a pair of earrings. THanks for the URL. The amulet bag I fell in love with all those years ago was lacier than this artist's work. Robin Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Sue Babb

Re: [lace] macrame

jvik...@sover.net wrote: I'd also like to draw your attention to "Le Macrame" by Th. de Dillmont. THe book is from 1922 and is on the Professor's site. I don't have that URL at my figertips either. The book does have two "sculptural" flowers but the rest are borders or insertions - just inc

Re: [lace] lacy art at Versailles

- Bev Walker wrote: Contemporary artist Joana Vasconcelos has some cheerful lace-like installations shown at her website (note the lace piano!): http://www.joanavasconcelos.com I really liked the giant wrought iron "lace" tea pot. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr

[lace] re: Rosalibre comments

First off, Jeanette is much too modest. I've seen pictures of her designs and they're beautiful and very creative. As for publishing designs, there's a problem: imagine being given a pricking of a complex Milanese picture such as Pat Read or Louise Colgan have created, with no knowledge wha

Re: [lace] Rosa Libre

Jean Nathan wrote: For some obscure reason Rosa Libre popped into my head this morning. Doesn't seem to have been any mention of it since 2008. Is anyone making this type of lace?- There are still a few of us playing with Rosa Libre. I was told (but haven't checked the accuracy) tha

Re: [lace] pin under 4 edge

Hi, Kim Is it not also possible that the technique was developed for the same purpose as it's used for now? It makes large, square holes with a straight edge, ideal for sewing the lace onto fabric. I was under the impression that the really early laces (such as in "Le Pompe" and Shepherd's bo

[lace] Re: Thin Bobbins - There Is Never Enough Room

Susan Reishus wrote: Possibly a gourmet cooking shop may have tighter grained skewers than the dollar store. If you are really into this, why not consider buying bamboo double pointed knitting needles from eBay. They come in 5, 6, 7 or 8" lengths and cost a bit more but you may be surpr

Re: [lace] There's never enough room (collapsible boxes)

lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote: The last time this issue came up, I was discussing some sort of tray as Shirley and Liz mention, but I wanted sides that came up for storage to prevent rolling off, and came down when I wanted to use the bobbins, so they could just be put on the pillow and

Re: [lace] There's never enough room

David C COLLYER wrote: >>A thin wood dowel ought to work just as well as coathanger wire and As soon as I read that I immediately thought of those cheap wooden meat skewers. I recall in my early days when I didn't have enough bobbins I used them with just a rubber band wound round the

Re: [lace] There's never enough room

I'm not good at thinking up new ideas but I'm better at "tweaking and critiquing". First off, the magnetic sheet doesn't need to cover the pillow, just the apron where the bobbins lay. This means there's no issue about pinning through the magnet. Second, the bobbins just need some part th

Re: [lace] A bird of a different feather!

jeria...@aol.com wrote: It seems that many threads (wools for needlepoint and knitting, etc.) hold a lot of moisture when wet and take a long time to dry. It was reported that nests need to be dry, and the making of them from dry grasses, weeds, and twigs is safer for baby birds, beca

Re: [lace] chicago convention

IOLI (International Old Lacers, Inc.) has an annual convention, usually in early August. It is put on by a local lace guild each year. This summer it's being hosted by guilds in Minneapolis/ St. Paul. Last year it was in Portland, the year before in Los Angeles, etc. It's not a trade show, o

Re: [lace] Lace trimmed shoes

Linda Walton wrote: At that time I'd nver heard of lace making, it was just another factory-woven fabric to me; but now I can see all sorts of possibilities for adding lace decorations. Maybe someone else will be inspired? Which brings us back to the recent thread of what to do with lots

Re: [lace] Starting a Scroll

pene piip wrote: Please can anyone direct me to a book that shows how to start a scroll. Pat Read has instructions in her first book on Milanese Lace (can't remember the exact title but some Arachnean can, I'm sure). Do different bobbin lace types use different methods of making scrolls?

Re: [lace] Pronounciation of "lacis"

Most of the people I've talked to in the US say the word 'lacis' is of French origin and should be pronounced LAH (as in 'do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do) SEE (as in 'I see you'). But most of those same people generally say LAY ('lay down on the bed') SEAS (the plural of 'oceans') when talking about t

Re: [lace] Heads of Honiton bobbins

Manuela Condrau wrote: I notice that many suppliers these days carry bobbins with heads in the shape of a sphere. I wonder what is the advantage of a sphere. Does anyone have experience with those? Anyone who can tell me pro and con of flat vs. spherical heads in a Honiton bobbin? I hav

Re: [lace] pillow question

Sue wrote: I am considering whether to buy another 18 domed one to replace all three old ones but when looking in the UK I only found one of the three sites I looked at with 18 domed, most of them were various sizes of flat round. I Cant Manage With The Staw Pillows which are just too h

Re: [lace] Re: Spencer

Susan Reishus wrote: If you put "chemise" into the search engine of google, you get lots of long slips and dresses. That reminds me--remember the Google Ngram? We talked about it awhile back on Arachne. Google analyzed the word content of a huge library going back into the 1600's. Ha

lace@arachne.com

hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: In that vein, would Roumanian then be considered tape lace? It shares many elements with Battenburg, except that the "tape" is made rather than purchased. It was my understanding that the crocheted "tapes" for Romanian Point can be purchased, too. I distinct

Re: [lace] Pigeon english

Jo wrote: One of the common mistakes by automated translators it to confuse battles and stitches, which is the same word in dutch That is so funny! I sometimes feel like I am doing battle with my threads, so maybe it's correct. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.co

Re: [lace] Another crochet hook correction

laceandb...@aol.com wrote: The smallest standard hook I have seen here is a 0.4mm, the new one with the plastic handle is labelled as a 0.35mm, but is about the same as some 0.4s, and bigger than some of them. It's not the hook itself that determines the size (hence the problem you've r

Re: [lace] single bobbin unwinding

Nancy Neff wrote: I've searched the archives but haven't found the answer to this particular question: I have about 140 bobbins on my pillow, 120/2 thread, and of the 140 one bobbin particular keeps unwinding Are they identical bobbins? If you use Midlands, I'll bet they're not. If yo

[lace] Re: lace groups and meeting rooms

lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote: Speaking of meeting rooms, how does one go about finding one? Churches vary; they don't all charge exhorbitant fees. One of the groups I belong to meets weekly in a church basement. A member of the group is a member of that church and they have it for f

[lace] Re: educating and gaining new lacemakers (was: training the DH)

lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote: Going to New York is 3 hours by train, but again, you have to drag all the stuff around as you walk around, no lockers anywhere after 9/11, and I make sure to travel as lightly as possible, editing the contents of my handbag, even, so instead I bring socks

Re: [lace] Varied and sundry (Cheer detergent)

-- Jean Nathan wrote: What is particular about Cheer that it will avoid bleeding? Cheer brand laundry detergent makes the claim and (I assume) Sue has tried it if she endorses it. I'm sure whatever allows the company to make this claim is part of its proprietary formulation and we may neve

Re: [lace] Colour run

-Having never yet made anything that actually had to fit clothing yet I have no idea where to start. Maybe a paper pattern shape drawn with some seam allowed extra? I would make the lace a pattern that is forgiving of size/shape (not a pictorial motif that absolutely has to fit perfectly o

[lace] RE: Knitting charts (was: Manos lace weight yarn)

I've only used charts for lace knitting and cables (fisherman knits). Many of those patterns have no "pattern work" from the wrong side/return row, you just knit where there are knit stitches and purl above each existing purl stitch. Often lace charts that have just purls on the wrong side wi

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