[lace] Aluminium bobbins
I have no problem with using aluminium bobbins apart from them being very light in weight. I have no problem with aluminium knitting needles except I find them too slippery. I see many sets of aluminium crochet hooks on sale, but use Clover ones. I did change from aluminium cookware to stainless steel when it was first suggested that aluminium cookware could put people at risk from Alzheimer's, but my MIL used aluminium saucepans and developed the condition - her husband did not. Now I don't worry as I prefer to rely on those who know what they're talking about. The Alzheimer's Society in the UK has sensible things to say on the subject: http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=99 I do also have brass bobbins, but they're much too heavy, as are the silver ones. Having said that, the weight of wooden ones can vary quite a bit, but as I hold them by the spangles it doesn't bother me as much as it would someone who handles their bobbins properly. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
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[lace] I was hacked! Sorry!!
If you received an e-mail from me that re-directs you to an article to read - DO NOT OPEN IT! My e-mail account was hacked. If you did open it, you need to change the password for your e-mail account and inform those in your contacts. Sorry!! Margie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] There's never enough room
Dear ladies, Wow, what a great idea. I have always said lacemakers are smart. The plastic canvas that is used in some kinds of needlepoint is a GREAT idea. It's easily available, rather thin, can be pinned through the regular holes, easily cut to shape with a scissors. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it's a lot cooler since the thunderstorms last night that knocked out the electricity for a couple hours. Had to do the Guinness stew without the top crust. No oven. Today will be in the low 80'sF 24-27C. Diane Z wrote: . . . Why not encase a piece of plastic in cloth. Joy wrote: And for plastic that you can pin through: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_canvas My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] The Laughing Cavalier' Lace
It's happened again! My message has appeared in the digest without its text. I don't understand it, but will try again. I've switched to plain text, which may work better. From: bridgetmar...@msn.com To: lace@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace] The Laughing Cavalier' Lace Date: Mon, 8 May 012 1::5::4 +100 I was able to visit the Wallace Collection last week to see their Fencing and Fashion exhibition. The emphasis is very much on fencing - lots of fancy swords, but no lace. However, the main galleries made up for it, with lots of wonderful portraits. I paid my respects to the Laughing Cavalier, and had a good look at his cuffs. Definitely needlelace, a wide band of reticella edged with punto in aria. There's more of the same on his collar, but is is so densely pleated you can hardly see the lace, and it doesn't show up in the photograph: http://wallacelive.wallacecollection.org:080//eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterfacemodule=collectionobjectId=4959 Somehow I missed the Little Lacemaker with her blackwork cap, though I know she's there somewhere. http://wallacelive.wallacecollection.org:080//eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterfacemodule=artistobjectId=410viewType=detailView Altogether a very pleasant visit, and nice and cool on the hottest day of the year so far! Bridget Marrow, in Pinner, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Fw: Re: [lace] There's never enough room
Dear David, Robin, et al, In the US at least, you can find dowels of all sorts of thicknesses in places that sell supplies to make models. I see them in model train stores, and in the big box craft stores. They range from very narrow, perhaps less than 1/8 inch, .3 cm all the way on up. If you then found thin nuts, the square kind, of the right inner and outer dimensions, it could be jammed on the bottom and secured with glue. Top stop so the thread doesn't come off I haven't figured out yet, but I bet there are others with ideas. Perhaps even a thin washer, again with the right inner and outer dimensions, so you jam it on the top, stick some glue to insure it stays put. Doesn't need to be very thick, certainly narrower than the nut at the bottom. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA 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 head and no spangle at all. It was a pain though. However, if I glued a small metal nut on to the end, they could work. The only disadvantage I can see with such thin bobbins is that they'd be a pain to wind. I was thinking of the skewers, too, but opted for a more general description. But they would be a lot easier to wind than your coathangers. Both are hard because they're very narrow, but that's what you want. On the other hand, it's really hard to get thread to stick to metal for winding smoothly and reasonably tightly, while the skewers are usually bamboo (at least in the US) and hold the thread well. My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Fw: Re: [lace] There's never enough room
Dear David, Robin, et al, In the US at least, you can find dowels of all sorts of thicknesses in places that sell supplies to make models. I see them in model train stores, and in the big box craft stores. They range from very narrow, perhaps less than 1/8 inch, .3 cm all the way on up. If you then found thin nuts, the square kind, of the right inner and outer dimensions, it could be jammed on the bottom and secured with glue. Top stop so the thread doesn't come off I haven't figured out yet, but I bet there are others with ideas. Perhaps even a thin washer, again with the right inner and outer dimensions, so you jam it on the top, stick some glue to insure it stays put. Doesn't need to be very thick, certainly narrower than the nut at the bottom. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA 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 head and no spangle at all. It was a pain though. However, if I glued a small metal nut on to the end, they could work. The only disadvantage I can see with such thin bobbins is that they'd be a pain to wind. I was thinking of the skewers, too, but opted for a more general description. But they would be a lot easier to wind than your coathangers. Both are hard because they're very narrow, but that's what you want. On the other hand, it's really hard to get thread to stick to metal for winding smoothly and reasonably tightly, while the skewers are usually bamboo (at least in the US) and hold the thread well. My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] There's never enough room
When I was preparing to make my scarf (which is now 32 long), I made bobbins with bamboo skewers and beads, but I found after I had wound a few, that the wood was not very smooth and snagged the thread. It had felt okay in my hand but not in use. I am using a slubbed silk and it kept catching. I doubt they would work for fine thread unless you really gave them a sanding. I was in a hurry to get going so did not spare the time to do that. My beads were probably 1/2 wide so would not save on room. I was looking for longer shafts to hold the large amount of thread, but found I could wind what I needed on my international squares. Janice I was thinking of the skewers, too, but opted for a more general description. But they would be a lot easier to wind than your coathangers. Both are hard because they're very narrow, but that's what you want. On the other hand, it's really hard to get thread to stick to metal for winding smoothly and reasonably tightly, while the skewers are usually bamboo (at least in the US) and hold the thread well. Robin Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] slim bobbins website
I just received an email that Richard Pikul now has a website. If you are browsing through his styles and woods, you might see the bobbin my daughter had made for me with my little lace fairy design on it. She had a pair done for my 40th wedding anniversary as a total surprise. Janice http://richardpikul.com/home.html Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Arthritic hands and picking up bobbins
A few months ago someone posted that they were having trouble picking up bobbins because their hands were getting arthritic. They were asking about other ways to make lace. I found this on YouTube. It's the way I've seen Spanish and Slovenian laces made. Unfortunately, she doesn't demonstrate slowly for more than a few stitches, but this may help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL5EZqc6peY Peg in Fairview Park OH...finally able to make lace again! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Arthritic hands and picking up bobbins - a better video
Just found a better videoshe demonstrates it a lot slower. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreenv=xDTwiX9r_rwNR=1 If you go to her main page, there are a few more showing the palms up technique...scroll all the way to the bottom to find them. Peg in Fairview Park OH...finally able to make lace again! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
