[lace] Shredding threads
Hi Susan Can you detail the actual cause determined, ie, tension, friction, etc., from the cover cloth? Sometimes the cause for threads to become weakened and shred is the cover cloth. When we work our bobbins they are constantly being moved from side to side across the pillow and, depending how we handle them*, they may wear out as they slide across the cover cloth. If that cloth is at all rough the friction between the cloth and the threads passing across it can cause the damage to the bobbin threads. To minimumize the damage caused in this way choose a smooth fine fabric for the cover cloth. If you fold the edge over press it to make it as flat as possible. I have heard it said that polyester is more rough than pure cotton, but I have seen no evidence of this. It probably depends more on the particular fabric, how fine the individual threads are and its weave. Some lacemakers use the selvedge as the top edge, it is flatter but sometimes it can be rough - so check first. As I said before, a remedy is to use a strip of polythene, several inches wide, across the top edge of the cloth. (*Some hold bobbins higher off the pillow, a stronger tension will increase the friction etc.) I hope this answers your query. I am well aware that the English language is imperfect at the best of times and it is notoriously easy to misinterpret. Happy lacemaking Alex - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Does anyone recognize this?
Laurie Waters wrote: Ebay #260556300765 It might be for Teneriffe, but I can't figure out exactly how it would work. I agree with Jacquie that it's not Teneriffe, although I don't know anything about knitting machines. To work for Teneriffe, the hooks would have to point outward, not inward. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Was: Fanastic Binche, now lace site with photos
I asked a Flemish-speaking friend to write to the owner of the Web site with the lace photos. This is the reply he got (he translated it into English). My guess is that she did this over several years, long ago, and has forgotten which photos she took from other places and where she found them. I'm not sure how good her English is, but if you recognise a photo of your work you could try writing her a polite note and asking her to add your name and a link to the original (or to take it down, if that's what you prefer). Best wishes, Avital >>> Dear Sir, It was never my intention to harm anyone nor to take credit for anyone's work. If there's a name or a link with a picture, I will always use it. And then it's a fact that once people put pictures on the internet, they will start to lead their own lives. Many of those pictures can be found on several sites. Nevertheless, I will remove the pictures from my blog if you can let me know which ones the discussion is about. Kind regards, Gisela Michta-Altruye lace teacher >> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Lorelei Halley wrote: > This lady has amazing bobbin lace: > http://blog.seniorennet.be/kantklossen/ > Lorelei > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Harvey054
I checked Sue's link and got Lace at Carrow House. Try it again. Best wishes, Avital On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Lorelei Halley wrote: > I've checked harvey0541 and there are 457 shots and none are lace. > Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Re:
I did the same thing - but the link that was sent does take you directly to lace photos. Try http://community.webshots.com/user/harvey0541 Regina Haring New York - Original Message - From: "Lorelei Halley" To: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:16 PM I've checked harvey0541 and there are 457 shots and none are lace. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2701 - Release Date: 02/21/10 07:34:00 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
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I've checked harvey0541 and there are 457 shots and none are lace. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Check out member harvey0541 on Webshots!
Hey there, as requested I am sending link to my webshots You’re invited to a member homepage on Webshots! Check out harvey0541’s photos and profile! http://community.webshots.com/user/harvey0541 Enjoy, sue - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Does anyone recognize this?
Nothing at all to do with lacemaking, this is a set-up basket for a vintage circular sock knitting machine. I have suggested they change the description as sometimes these sell for £100ish, usually going to the US. It is used to cast on. Opened out, it sits inside the cylinder of the machine and the yarn is passed as a zig-zag alternately around a needle and a prong of the set up. The weights are hung onto the loop at the bottom of the handle, and when the crank handle is turned the knitting starts. So long as nothing goes wrong, the set-up isn't needed very often. At the finish of a sock the knitting is changed to scrap yarn, and after a few rows the next sock can be started. The yarn in the top selvedge just pulls out, and the stitches across the top of the foot at the toe are grafted together for a smooth finish. So socks are knitted as a continuous sausage. Jacquie in Lincolnshire, where I have spent the last couple of weeks dyeing wool and cranking socks ready for the Unravel Show, at Farnham next weekend. If you are in the area, come and see me and one of my machines in action. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Does anyone recognize this?
Ebay #260556300765 It might be for Teneriffe, but I can't figure out exactly how it would work. Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] sorry..
Sorry digest readers: I forgot to clip Sue's message! Mea culpa. --Nancy - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Carrow House lace (very long)
Hi Sue, Could you post a link to your website with the photos? I'm not clear how to get to them just from your (very interesting!) email. Thanks so much for all the description of what you saw, plus for posting your photos--I look forward to seeing them! Nancy Nancy A. Neff Connecticut, USA From: Sue <2harv...@tiscali.co.uk> To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 6:00:54 PM Subject: [lace] Carrow House lace (very long) As promised I have uploaded to webshots the photos that I took on Thursday they are under home and garden, crafts â Harvey 0541  As I told you earlier I am a novice to taking close up pictures so you will find that some of them are out of focus but I did my best as the lace was being passed around the table and I had limited amount of time to attempt to get good shots. My photographs do not do the lace justice. I was very pleased that this time they got out the collars, cuffs, sleeves etc . on our previous visit we saw the hankerchiefs, mats and some smaller pieces . The last three photos are of the Bearing Cloth dated 1665 made of Italian red velvet which was given by King James 1st to make the cloth. The lace is pure gold and silver and still as bright and shiny as when it was made. The patterns on the edge are very much like the Venetian Lace in Le Pompe 1559 especially âAâ on page 31 for those of you that have that book. Each of the edging pattern repeats are decorated with 17 small gold discs, it is truly spectacular. It was donated to Carrow House by the Buxton family who did not have any information as to how his family came to be in possession of this beautiful Royal Bearing Cloth. Some of the members of Norfolk Lacemakers are making a smaller replica of this Bearing Cloth and we are also using Red velvet and we have used pure Gold Thread which just for the smaller cloth cost around £200. So far they have made about 2 yards of the lace and it is very hard to work with, each stitch having to be carefully tensioned . When it gets completed I will put that online too. Carrow House was a privately owned house bought by Jeremiah James Colman in 1857 on his marriage to Caroline Cozens-Hardy and were resident there for 40 years. Jeremiah Colman owned the mustard factory which just happened to be out the back of the house (so he could keep his eye on what was going on) Carrow House currently houses the Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Servicesâ Costume and Textile Study Centre and for the first time the entire collection of over 20,000 items is accessible to the public. This includes: male, female, infants and childrenâs 18th, 19th and 20th century fashionable dress for day and evening, underwear, supporting garments and outwear, religious dress including ecclesiastical vestments,sports wear, occupational and work wear, civic costume, personal accessories, bags, fans, haircombs, parasols, walking sticks, gloves, muffs, stockings, hats, bonnets and jewellery, foot wear, flat and rolled textiles of all techniques including the largest collections of Norwich Shawls in the country. Embroidery and samplers- 17th to 19th century , lace and lace making equipment and other craft and needlework tools. Many other textiles techniques including patchwork, black work, quilting and appliqué. including bedcovers and domestic furnishings, objects relating to the care of clothes, a handling collection, a specialist reference library containing books on the history of dress from the Middle ages to the present day, as well as large sections on the different textile crafts and the manufacture and social significance of costume and textiles, a selection of fashion and womenâs magazines, craft magazines and journals, trade and exhibition catalogues and specialist costume and textile society publications, fashion plates, photographs dating from the mid 19th century, knitting, crochet and dressmaking patterns and pattern books, embroidery patterns, line drawings of dresses and shoes in the collection as well as their collection based picture references. For further information about Carrow House and other museums in Norfolk you can Google NMAS Hope I have given you a little taster about this wonderful House and its contents and I must not forget the hardworking and friendly girls who looked after us on Thursday. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] fantastic Binche
I think this is the point. If you don't want people to use and abuse your images etc then don't put it in a publicly accessible place. There are a lot of good and friendly people in the world and there are a lot of unscrupulous ones out there too. As long as we realise this before baring our souls in public. In some ways it is no different to telling someone something in conversation and them passing it on as theirs. Not always nice, but it happens. Claire Kent, UK On 21 Feb 2010, at 13:45, Brenda Paternoster wrote: > > I'm sorry you've had such a bad experience, but then I suppose that's the nature of the web - anyone can post anything. That's why at the bottom of the page on my website where the bobbin pictures are I've stated that the photos are all mine and that if they are seen an any other website they have been used without permission. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] fantastic Binche
Hello Antje I'm sorry you've had such a bad experience, but then I suppose that's the nature of the web - anyone can post anything. That's why at the bottom of the page on my website where the bobbin pictures are I've stated that the photos are all mine and that if they are seen an any other website they have been used without permission. However, it's true that the more you put into something the more you get back. Anyone seriously looking for lace websites will find yours and see that, like most lacemakers and lace teachers you are very generous with sharing your knowledge and in turn you will gain contacts and friendship. Brenda > Yes Brenda, I think it is a waste of time to contact somebody on the > Internet and complain about their copying. This is my experience with a > complaint I made not a long time ago: Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] fantastic Binche
Yes Brenda, I think it is a waste of time to contact somebody on the Internet and complain about their copying. This is my experience with a complaint I made not a long time ago: There is a Spanish photographer on the web who posts really beautiful pictures in his blog. Amongst them, pictures of bobbin lace. And the whole text of his site was my text: a resume of bobbin lace history I have in my own site. So, I wrote very politely telling him that his blog was beautiful, but that he had taken my text without any permission, and it would be a matter of politeness to ask for this permission. Because I would have given it. On the other side, I told him that he should check the content before using it... I could have written wrong things. The answer was the following: he took away the text from his site but substituted it for a message saying that I (my complete name and surname) didn't want to share my knowledge with anybody, and he wished me good luck and that he hoped I could take more advantage from the web than the one I was ready to give. Behind this notice you can read the comments of angry women saying how bad a person I am for not wanting to share anything. After holding my breath and counting up to 100, trying to believe what I was reading, I decided to forget about it and not follow his game. With a person like this I would always be the looser. Things like this really make me sometimes think if it is a good idea to have a web site and share information with an anonymous world. But fortunately, I have also had very good experiences with my web site... and have got in touch with very interesting people in the lace world. So, let's concentrate on the good part of it. Greetings from Antje, in Guadalajara, Spain, where it is snowing again. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
