[lace] Bolster pillow Bobbin management

2022-10-08 Thread LacySuzette
Many thanks to all who wrote—Clearly experience speaks volumes!! I
must say I would never have thought of using a wire wrapped dowel or rubber
bands. I truly appreciate your advice on the weekend especially as I was
hoping to make progress before Monday. There are definitely “groups” that
can be worked while others “rest” although I found it a bit of a challenge
unless the working threads are overly long. After considering all your
suggestions, combined with what I have on hand in our tiny condo, I decided to
try the “tuning fork” bobbin holders I bought at a Flanders
class—ironically from Annick! I did use divider pins plus one flat holder
but the elastic is fiddly to use without a flat pillow. All I can say is my
hat is off to anyone who manages lots of bobbins on a bolster! This might be
something I need to see/learn in person? So far my Rube Goldberg set up is
slightly faster than before. But—Anna—you have hit the nail on the head.
This might be easier on a different pillow. I do have a wide roller pillow
that I could try before I embark on making/buying a block pillow. I posted a
photo on Flickr & yes I realize it looks like something MacGyver would make!
;-)  I also posted a pic of another small Binche ornament from “Christmas by
Kumiko”. They are in Photostream. Thanks again & enjoy what’s left of your
weekend! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, South Florid

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[lace] Bolster pillow bobbin management

2022-10-08 Thread lacysuzette
Hello All! Yesterday I started a test swatch for Annick Staes butterfly scarf.
Since I don’t own a block pillow, I’m working on my bolster—18” long X
7” diameter. This is the pillow I use for Idrija & I’ve never had a
problem managing my bobbins. I just throw them to the side & over the back or
hang them on a pin at the side of my work. Unfortunately my swatch has more
than 40 pairs! Needless to say they have been fighting amongst themselves &
gotten quite tangled. :-(  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal
with this? I looked online & only found YouTube videos on how to make the
pillow itself. Frankly I can’t imagine making a 48” scarf without
improving my bobbin management. I’ll still be working on it next year! Many
thanks if you can help. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, South Florida

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Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

2022-10-08 Thread Sue Babbs
I found the link Carole referred to:

https://rauma.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Rauma-neuleet+esiin+-kulkue/

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-- Forwarded Message --
>From "Carole Attard" 
To "Sue Babbs" 
Date 10/8/2022 2:30:08 AM
Subject Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

If you look up Tarmo Thorstrom on facebook he shared the pattern and
lots of pictures.

Carole


On Saturday, 8 October 2022 at 02:30:02 CEST, Sue Babbs
 wrote:


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rauma

I see that it was designed partly by Finnish lacemaker Tarmo Thorström

Sue
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-- Original Message --
>From lynrbai...@supernet.com
To lace@arachne.com
Date 10/7/2022 7:04:44 PM
Subject Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

 >Dear Liz,
 >There's one on Ravelry.  If you google Rauma Sweater, or Rauma Sweater
 >Pattern, look for the round yoked sweater with a pattern that looks
like
lace.
 >Model is blond, sweater is grey.  lrb
 >
 >"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members,
 >please ignore it. I read your emails."
 >
 >Lyn,
 >Is there a picture of the sweater somewhere? I tried looking through
the web
 >site and could not find it.
 >Liz Redford
 >
 >>On Oct 7, 2022, at 11:06 AM, lynrbai...@supernet.com wrote:
 >>
 >>The sweater from Rauma, Finland, with a free pattern, has been a
popular
 >>project among lace makers, myself included. I saw a picture of the
lace
 >from
 >>the sweater, and made inquiries. Turns out you can order it from the
 >Finnish
 >>lace guild at
 >>
 >>nyplaa...@nyplaajat.net (http://nyplaajat.net)is the website, which
has
 >>some English.
 >>
 >>Sometimes it takes a few days for a response. In order to buy their
 >patterns
 >>for the lace, which is a copy of the pricking with a photocopy of the
lace,
 >>number of pairs and usually the size of the linen thread, you have to
send
 >>them a bank transfer, and, of course, provide them with your address.
They
 >do
 >>not have Paypal. The big pattern with the half stitch and leaves is
called
 >>Mandeljepyri. There are 6 variations, some curved, as in the sweater,
some
 >>straight. There is also a pricking, copied from a book, with a
pricking,
 >>pictures and a colored diagram, called Uusi kultaseppa. That is the
lace
 >>toward the neck of the sweater I ordered all the prickings, which came
to
 >>15.60 euros, with shipping costs at 4.60 euros, with .20 euros of that
for
 >the
 >>envelope. It was shipped economy, so it took a while. The patterns are
 >>pretty basic Torchon, except for the leaves which some do not like to
do,
 >but
 >>the prickings are easy to decipher from the photocopy of the finished
lace.
 >>
 >>I have the sweater, now I'm going to make a lace edging for a
petticoat
 >which
 >>will show under a skirt. How cool is a sweater with matching lace?
 >>
 >>
 >
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