[lace] left handed hitches

[Elizabeth Pass]

The talk of problem hitches, left-handed winding, anti-clockwise etc. reminds 
me of the time that I used teach children on Saturday mornings. (I did it for 
sixteen and a half years). One girl had great trouble winding clockwise, so I 
suggested that she look at the head of the bobbin and imagine that it was a 
clock face, then check with the electric wall clock. The second hand would show 
the direction to wind the thread. This proved to be a success - no more 
anti-clockwise and the hitch stayed put. One day the hitch wouldn't stay, and 
the bobbin thread kept lengthening, the bobbin had been wound anti-clockwise. I 
asked, "Did you look at the clock?" "Yes," she answered. I looked at the clock. 
It was going backwards!

Liz Pass
In Poole, where it's gale force winds and wet.

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Re: [lace] Left handed tricks?

[Elizabeth Pass]

The talk of problem hitches, left-handed winding, anti-clockwise etc. reminds 
me of the time that I used teach children on Saturday mornings. (I did it for 
sixteen and a half years).  One girl had great trouble winding clockwise, so I 
suggested that she look at the head of the bobbin and imagine that it was a 
clock face, then check with the electric wall clock.  The second hand would 
show the direction to wind the thread.  This proved to be a success - no more 
anti-clockwise and the hitch stayed put.  One day the hitch wouldn't stay, and 
the bobbin thread kept lengthening, the bobbin  had been wound anti-clockwise.  
I asked, "Did you look at the clock?"  "Yes," she answered.  I looked at the 
clock.  It was going backwards!

Liz Pass
In Poole, where it's gale force winds and wet.


> On 26 February 2020 at 23:46 Adele Shaak  wrote:
> 
> 
> Just to add a fun little wrinkle - something I didn’t know until last year 
> was that whether something is clockwise or counter-clockwise depends entirely 
> on your vantage point. Take a bobbin and start winding thread on clockwise as 
> you’re looking at the head of the bobbin. Then continue the same winding, but 
> look at the thread from the bottom of the bobbin - you are winding 
> counter-clockwise.
> 
> Which might explain why so many people have trouble when they’re told to wind 
> clockwise or counter-clockwise.
> 
> Whichever way you’re winding, hold the bobbin horizontally. If you’re 
> left-handed, you’ll be holding the bobbin with your right hand, and the head 
> of the bobbin will point to the left.
> 
> Extend the forefinger of the hand that is holding the bobbin, so it lies 
> along the thread shank, but not touching it. Now: If you are left-handed and 
> winding clockwise as you look down on the bobbin head,  the thread goes over 
> the top of the bobbin, towards you, and back away underneath the bobbin, then 
> continue winding the thread up between the finger and the bobbin, then pull 
> the thread away from you, around your finger, back up between the bobbin and 
> your finger, and over the shank towards you, making a figure 8. Put the tip 
> of your finger over the head of the bobbin and move the hitch down onto the 
> bobbin.
> 
> If you are a leftie winding counter-clockwise as you look down on the head of 
> the bobbin, extend the finger of your right hand (which is holding the 
> bobbin) as before. The thread will come under the bobbin shank towards you, 
> and up and over the shank, heading away from you. Wind the thread down 
> between the bobbin and your finger and then wrap around your finger from 
> bottom, up the back of your finger, and coming over the top towards you and 
> down between the bobbin and your finger. Tip the finger over the head of the 
> bobbin and move the hitch.
> 
> Either way, you make a Figure 8 with the thread. And, of course, it also 
> works for right-handers. Just remember to make the figure 8 and you won’t go 
> wrong.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Adele
> West Vancouver, BC
> (west coast of Canada)
> 
> 
> > On Feb 26, 2020, at 3:00 PM, Alice Howell  wrote:
> > 
> > When the student is holding the bobbin and winding the thread on, is the
> > thread winding clockwise or counterclockwise?
> 
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[lace] Bukingham Lace Industry

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Arachnes,

I've been given a pricking of  a very large, two piece, Bucks collar, each 
piece maximum 7inches by 18 inches.   The pricking has been rubber stamped as 
follows - Buckingham lace Industry, Moreton Manor House, Buckingham.  Does 
anyone have any information about this?

Liz Pass

In Poole, Dorset where we have full sun  and blue sky.  What happened?

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Re: [lace] Re: Bath-changing style of contemporary Needlelace 1970s onwards

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Diaper - also used to describe the diamond pattern in brickwork eg Tudor 
buildings such as Hampton Court Palace.
Liz Pass
Another dull day with showers in Poole, Dorset.

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Sent: Tuesday, 3 April, 2018 10:48:37 PM
Subject: [lace] Re: Bath-changing style of contemporary Needlelace 1970s  
onwards



Devon, I've not come across the word 'diaper' in this context before (I thought 
it was a word used in the US for baby's nappies!), has it any other meanings? 

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Re: [lace] bobbin

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Hello Alex,
I thought your description seemed familiar.  I've got an identical bobbin and i 
can't remember where I got it, or when.  The hole in the bottom is tapered, and 
like your is quite seep.  Must go now - lace class awaits.
Liz Pass
in Poole, Dorset.


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To: "Arachne reply" 
C

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Re: [lace] Vintage pattern books

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately my copy of DMC Les Dentelles aux Fuseau has no indication of 
date.  However I have five copies of Therese de Dillmont's Encyclopedia of 
Needlework.  There seem to be a lot of modern reprints, one of which is so poor 
that the pictures have reproduced very badly.  BUT I have a very early copy and 
hand-written on title page is "Holmes, Windermere, 1895."  I have used this to 
compare pictures with the reprint.

I actually have five copies in all - two pocket ones, Jan 1922  and Oct 1932; ,
one larger French copy from July 1923 and the modern reprint which dates from 
1996, the third edition by Running Press.  This has been edited in some places 
to more up to date English, and also hes some extra bits such as Mediterranean 
needlelace.

The larger English one I believe is the earlier version of the Encycopedia 
which was originally published in 1884 and has quite a few differences from the 
later ones.  The owner wrote her surname, place and date on the flyleaf, 
"Holmes, Windermere, 1895."  Is this the oldest?

I have a large data base somewhere in the depths of the computer with many 
other Dillmont's Encyclopedias listed.

Best wishes
Liz Pass
 

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To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Thursday, 18 January, 2018 12:20:30 PM
Subject: [lace] Vintage pattern books


At the moment I am particularly interested in the date of DMC  Les
Dentelles aux Fuseaux (2nd series)

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Re: [lace] Lace in Fashion Exhibit in Bath - Shared Lace Viewing Opportunities

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Dear Jerry,

The best way to find out more about the Lace in Fashion exhibition on Bath is 
to GOOGLE.  There are various reviews etc. and the images are beautiful.

I've no connection with public relations so can't help with your suggestion, 
but I can tell you that I am planning to visit Bath in the Autumn, so will let 
you know what I think then.

Best wishes,
Liz Pass 
in Poole, Dorset,UK

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Re: [lace] Black Lace Tie at top of Lace Guild website pages

[ELIZABETH PASS]

I saved the black tie this way (I'm using Windows 10).
  
Open Lace Guild web page
Right click on the image.
Right click on View background image
Right click Copy image

Then save or copy  in the ususal way.

Liz Pass in Poole, Dorset
damp, dull and mild today


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To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 19:12:38 - (UTC)
Subject: [lace] Black Lace Tie at top of Lace Guild website pages

Dear  Lacemakers,

Regarding https://www.laceguild.org/  pages

Before the website format  that Jean and David Leader created disappears,
back on January 12th I suggested  you print a copy of the home page and tuck
it in one of the lace books Jean  wrote.  Printing may work for you, but
when I tried to do it - the page  printed, but the black lace tie space was
blank.  Jean has been consulted  and gives the following advice - if others
are
having the same  problem:

"You need to do a screen shot  to get the black lace tie because of the way
David set up the page.  I  don't know how to do that on Windows, but I'm
sure someone will be able to  tell you."

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Re: [lace] Hermitage Russia and Buckingham Palace, London

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Hello Nathalie,

We visited the Hermitage Museum 3 years ago and I only saw one piece of lace, 
and that was a simple Torchon edging to a cover of some description.  
Unfortunately I don't read or speak Russian so I can't say what it was for.

The museum is vast and very busy.  We were on a guided tour, so were hundreds 
(no exaggeration) of others, so didn't have much time to stop and admire.  That 
said, I would go again if I had the chance.

You'll find a good selection of the lace from the Hermitage if you try this 
website and put 'lace' into the serch box.

http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/?lng=en


Yesterday I went to Buckingham Palace to see the special exhibition.  This year 
it displays clothing belonging to the Queen throughout her life.  Her wedding 
dress is there and also her Coronation Robe.  There is a whole range of dresses 
and outfits for formal and informal occasions; weddings, ceremonial; state 
banquets, royal visits to foreign countries, etc.  Many of the dresses are 
accompanied by photos showing them being worn and descriptions of the occasion.

Although there are no foreign language description in the display cases, you 
can borrow a personal gadget (like a smart phone) which has masses of 
informaton in several languages with photos, videos, commentries and maps.  Off 
hand I think there was English, Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Russian, 
maybe others too.  The guide book was also published in the same(?) languages.  
Added to that, many of the stewards are young people from different 
backgrounds, wearing lapel badges if they speak languages other than English.  
They are all very friendly and knowledgeable too.

Some friends and I visit the palace every summer.  This year we've been lucky 
as the railway company has a special offer of day return tickets for £16, much 
cheaper than the usual £40+.  But I'm tired today!

Liz Pass
in Poole, Dorset on the South Coast of England.

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Re: [lace] Joining lace

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Hello Ann,

Try to get hold of a book called "Practical Skills in Bobbbin Lace" by Bridget 
M Cook.  There is a whole section entitled "Completions, ending and finishings" 
which has several suitable methods for finishing where there is a large amount 
of ground - not totally invisible, but less obvious than darning in lots of 
ends.

You should be able to borrow the book from the Lace Guild if you are a member.

Good luck,
Liz Pass

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[lace] spanish lace pins

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Sorry about the gobbledegook!  I'll never understand this e-mail program.

What I sent and what I received were totally diferent.

While searching the internet for Spanish lace bobbins I came across a website 
selling pins.  Here's their description.

Spanish lace pins.
These short redheads come all the way from the oldest pin factory in Spain. 
Traditional lace making pins that were originally colour coded for following a 
pattern but we like them just in flame red!  0.59mm X 26mm (approx 200 pins)

Has anyone heard of coloured coded pins for following a pattern?

Liz Pass
in Poole, Dorset
overcast sky but not cold

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[lace] spanish lace pins

[ELIZABETH PASS]

While searching the internet for Spanish lace bobbins I came across a website 
selling pins.  Here's their description.


 
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Spanish Lace Pins 

These short redheads come all the way from the
oldest pin factory in Spain.

Traditional lace making pins that were originally
colour coded for following a pattern but we like them just in flame red! 0.59mm
x 26mm (approx 200 pins) 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Has anyone heard of this?

Liz Pass
in Poole - overcast but not cold.

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[lace] 17th century lace

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Dear Arachnes,


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I have recently received the transcript of an English will from 1630.
Elizabeth Lougher was a widow, whose husband,
Robert, died in 1624.  They had at least
one daughter and five grandchildren.

Amongst the bequests (original spelling) were:

·
A petticoat with Philip and cheney and
with .. coloured lace and the feather bed and boulster on which I lye

·
a paire of curtaines and a vallance of
greene layce,

·
a paire of red and greene layce cushens
and valance

A lot of the will deals with furnishing textiles, particularly bed linen,
pillows etc.

Can anyone give me a clue as to what kind of lace might be
referred to?  I’m especially intrigued by
the mention of coloured lace.

All suggestions would be gratefully received.Best wishes,Liz Passin Poole,
Dorset where it's a bit chilly but dry.















































































































































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Re: [lace] spectacular-lace

[ELIZABETH PASS]

If you want to see more spectacluar lace, look here.

http://www.lacestudio-paragon.com/index.html

Yvonne Scheele-Kirkhof designed and made the phoenix using cantu techniques.  
Her work is exquisite.  You'll find lots more on her website, including a short 
biography and gallery as well as details of the book where the phoenix can be 
seen.

Best wishes,
Liz Pass
in Poole where the sun is shining - until tomorrow.

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Re: [lace] lace photos

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Hello Maria and Kathleen,

Near the top right of the webpage there are two words - idioma and espagnol.  
Hover the mouse over espagnol and a choice of languages appears - English is 
one of them.

liz Pass
in Poole, where we have another sunny day>

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From: Maria Greil 
To: Kathleen Harris 
Cc: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:32:51 - (UTC)
Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos

Dear Kathleen,

This is the link to



*Patrons Roka.http://patronsroka.net/es/ *
It is a Spanish pattern producer and you can order the patterns you like.
Unfortunately the webside is only in Spanish

*.*
Maria Greil
a German living in Spain

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Re: [lace] lace photos- WARNING

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Hello Cindy,

I'm sorry that happened - I wonder why?
Best Wishes,

Liz
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From: Cindy Comeyne <lace@arachne.com>
To: ELIZABETH PASS <elizabeth.p...@tesco.net>, Maria Greil 
<mariagr...@gmail.com>
Cc: Kathleen Harris <ec...@cix.co.uk>, Arachne <lace@arachne.com>
Sent: Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:55:57 - (UTC)
Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos- WARNING 

WARNING  I tried that and it went to english and my computer was
immediately attacked by a mailware/spy ware.  I got a message from my
browser and couldn't get out of the loop.  I had to shut down everything
and reboot.  

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To: Maria Greil <mariagr...@gmail.com>
Cc: Kathleen Harris <ec...@cix.co.uk>, lace@arachne.com
Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2015 10:18:07 + (UTC)

Hello Maria and Kathleen,

Near the top right of the webpage there are two words - idioma and
espagnol.  Hover the mouse over espagnol and a choice of languages
appears - English is one of them.

liz Pass
in Poole, where we have another sunny day>

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To: Kathleen Harris <ec...@cix.co.uk>
Cc: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:32:51 - (UTC)
Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos

Dear Kathleen,

This is the link to



*Patrons Roka.http://patronsroka.net/es/ <http://patronsroka.net/es/>*
It is a Spanish pattern producer and you can order the patterns you
like.
Unfortunately the webside is only in Spanish

*.*
Maria Greil
a German living in Spain

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[lace] french lace pillow

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Hello Everyone,

I watched Who do you think you are last night when Derek Jacobi went to Paris 
to find out more about his 6X grandfather who was a Huguenot.  The historian at 
the Protestant Historical Society of Paris showed him an etching of some of the 
atrocities which were perpetrated and in the corner of the picture I thought I 
saw a lace maker.  It was such a short view that I coudn't be sure. 

So today I've been watching BBC I Player and there it is, about 19-20 minutes 
into the programme, in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. You'll be 
able to see it clearly if you pause the picture.  

I'm sorry that you won't be able to watch if you are outside UK - it's 
something to do with needing a BBC licence.

Liz Pass
in Poole with SUN after nearly three days of heavy rain.

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Re: [lace] Lace Guild - Poppy and Swan Bobbins for Members

[ELIZABETH PASS]

Dear Jeri,

I appears that the Lace Guild website has recently been updated.  Sadly there 
are no Poppy bobbins but for the current membership year 2015-2016 the bobbins 
have the Lace Guild logo and heart outlines in blue.  From the price and colour 
of the bobbins  I guess they are made of bone and the only shapes on the 
website were Midland and Honiton.

Best wishes fro Poole, Dorset where the sun is shining - again!

Liz Pass


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Sent: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:46:00 - (UTC)
Subject: [lace] Lace Guild - Poppy and Swan Bobbins for Members

2014-15 Lace Guild (UK) Members:
 
The Lace Guild sells annual Midland, Honiton, and Continental bobbins - to  
*Members*.  It is late to join for current year, but may still be of  
interest.  This year's featured design is a beautiful red poppy to  commemorate 
the Great War.  There is a special 2015 design for Young  Lacemaker 
*Members*.  This year, it features a swan, and it is 4 pounds  (priced closer 
to 
their ability to purchase).
 

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RE: [lace] Simple needlelace question

[elizabeth pass]

Good Morning Helen,

A short answer to your question - no. It's not supposed to look identical.
I've just checked out one of my pieces with a magnifying glass to make sure.

Off to needlelace group this after noon!

Best wishes,
Liz Pass
In dull and cloudy Poole, Dorset.

To: Lace
Subject: [lace] Simple needlelace question


is it supposed to look identical to when made from left to right or is it
supposed to be the opposite? I do hope that this makes sense! Many thanks in
advance ...

Regards, Helen. 

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FW: [lace] lace jewelry

[elizabeth pass]

Tiny URL

http://tinyurl.com/pr6vys4 

Liz

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Lorelei Halley
Sent: 08 November 2014 20:58
To: lace@arachne.com
Subject: [lace] lace jewelry

a bobbin lace pillow pendant in silver filigree
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[lace] spanish bobbins

[elizabeth pass]

Hello everyone,

 

Can any of you tell me what kind of bobbins are used in Majorca?  I've
searched the internet without much luck.  They have been described to me as
having no neck or beads, about 1cm wide and 10-12cm long.  They are suitable
for a lady who has arthritis, does sewing in her lace and needs to find more
of the same.

 

Best wishes,

Liz Pass

In Poole, where it's warm and sunny.

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Re: [lace] lace style sheet, was lace proof readers

[elizabeth pass]

When in doubt I consult the Oxford Spelling Dictionary (it has British and
American spelling) , which lists the following:

 

lace

laces

laced

lacing

lacemaker /s

lacemaking  (but the spell checker on this computer wants to spell it lace
making or lovemaking!)

lace-pillow /s

 

Similarly, needle follows the same pattern, although neither needlelace nor
needle lace are listed.

 

Bobbin /s but bobbin lace.

 

Confusingly, my very large dictionary (not Oxford) uses hyphens in
lace-maker and lace-pillow.

 

It seems that You pays your money and takes your pick.

 

I taught Improve Your English to adults for 15 years, with emphasis on
grammar, spelling and handwriting.  When there was choice my advice always
was, Be consistent and don't change from one form to the other in the same
piece of writing.  I suppose you could give the same piece of advice to
beginner lace makers.

 

With regard to lace or laces, context can help decide which to use.  A box
of laces could mean shoelaces or even shoe-laces.  

 

Liz Pass

In Poole, Dorset where it's dry, overcast and relatively warm

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[lace] wedding dresses

[elizabeth pass]

Today's Daily Mail has an article about a new exhibition at the Victoria and
Albert Museum, 

which starts on May 3rd and continues until 15th May next year.  The theme
is Wedding Dresses 1775 - 2914, and there are many photos  of the exhibition
or the actual weddings in the article.

 

http://tinyurl.com/mubygtl

 

The VA's website is here.

 

http://tinyurl.com/qf5fbpy 

 

with links to further information, including a Pinterest Board with more
photos.

 

And, no, Queen Victoria's wedding dress is not among them.

 

Liz Pass

In Poole, Dorset, where it's raining yet again.

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RE: [lace] Video About Honiton Lace

[elizabeth pass]

Dear Adele,

Thank you so much for letting us know about this video.  I was so surprised
when I saw the lady who was talking about Honiton Lace - Val was one of my
students in my early lace teaching days.  She started with Torchon and
progressed to Bedfordshire. Then she moved - to Honiton no less, where
Cynthia Voysey became her teacher.  Val had one big advantage over me - she
is short sighted, so she just removed her glasses and could see what she was
doing.  Even with mine on I struggle with Honiton and prefer to enlarge the
patterns by 200%!

The Daily Mail has a lot of close up photos of the Christening dress.  The
website is here - 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2472989/Prince-Georges-christening-R
oyal-family-St-James-baptism-Kate-Williams-baby.html?ICO=most_read_module 

or this one http://tinyurl.com/p8cbggc 

There is also an interesting article about the other Royal babies who've
been baptised in the original dress. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2473011/Prince-George-christening-
replica-christening-gown-1841-Queen-Victorias-daughter.html   or
http://tinyurl.com/qefjonb
 
Angela Kelly, who made the replica dress, is the Queen's Personal Assistant,
Advisor and Curator.  Yesterday I read the book which Angela wrote about the
Queen's wardrobe for the Jubilee year.  (Angela's job title doesn't indicate
her talents as designer and dressmaker.)
 
Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset, UK where the weather is dull but relatively mild.

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RE: [lace] Lace at Swedish Royal Wedding

[elizabeth pass]

There are lots more photos here, the bridal couple, many of the guests and
in close up and too.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2337887/Princess-Madeleine-Sweden-
weds-American-financier-beau-watched-audience-royal-guests.html 

 or

http://tinyurl.com/o6bbzn3

Liz Pass
Poole, Dorset is sunny and very windy but dry!!!

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[lace] New podcast from the Royal Collection

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello everyone,

I thought you might like to see/hear a podcast from The Royal Collection.
The section on the wedding dress lasts for about six minutes and if you
choose Audio with images, there are lots of close-up photos of the lace,
especially on the skirt and train.

The Royal Collection curator Caroline de Guitaut talks about the intricate
craftsmanship of the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress.

http://www.royalcollection.org.uk

There are other photos on this website - I really liked the one where you
could see the pins holding the lace in position on the gazar.

I can't get to the Palace until September this year, so I'm having to buy a
new ticket as last year's will be out of date by then.  If you time your
visit carefully you can get free entry for a year (although Buckingham
Palace is only open from the end of July until early October.)  A friend and
I go every year and see old favourites as well as each new special
exhibition.  Last year  we had afternoon tea on the terrace overlooking the
lawns where the Queen holds her garden parties each summer.

I'll let you know what I think in September.

Liz Pass
in Poole, Dorset, UK

PS I can't seem to make the link work from this e-mail, but when I copied it
into Word it was OK




  http://royalcollectionemail.org.uk/db/2620701/13887243/1.gif

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[lace] Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof lace course

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello everyone,

Yvonne will be teaching a weekend course (non-residential) in Wimborne,
Dorset this September and there are a few places left.  The cost is £90 for
14 Hours, spread over two days.  

She offers Withof, Duchesse, Floral Bedfordshire and Cantu. Obviously you
will need to have a certain knowledge of bobbin lace, but I know that she
will start you at a level to suit your ability.

Light refreshments are provided and a mid-day meal can be obtained at the
pub nearby, or you can bring a packed lunch.  

Further details can be obtained from Lily Wills - lacewi...@talktalk.net 

I'll be there - can't wait.

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset, UK, weather clouding over, very warm, rain forecast.

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RE: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

[Elizabeth Pass]

This is no lacemaking object.  It's a child's puzzle.  I bought one for my
children many years ago but it was made of wood.  The idea is that you have
to get both beads together on the same part of the string.  Oh yes, it can
be done ( if you have an hour or two to spare.)  I can't find it at the
moment or I would scan it.  However there is a similar one (not exactly the
same)  on this website - right at the bottom of the page.

Liz Pass
In Poole, UK where it's raining gently so I won't need to water the pots in
the garden.

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Sent: 01 June 2010 09:19
To: Lace
Subject: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind


Maxine - you forgot to put a subject in, but wrote:

Here is another lace making tool that boggles the mind.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=293891288

I notice that the seller says:

SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THIS AND THE OTHER ADVERTISED LOTS ARE DETAILED IN THE

REFERENCE BOOK ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK TOOLS BY NERYLLA TAUNTON

He/she says Some of the items in THIS, so presumably the item is described

in the book mentioned. Has anyone got this book, and can tell us what 
Nerylla Taunton says this item is used for?

Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK 

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RE: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

[Elizabeth Pass]

I sent this yesterday but for some reason it didn't arrive.



This is no lacemaking object.  It's a child's puzzle.  I bought one for my
children many years ago but it was made of wood.  The idea is that you have
to get both beads together on the same part of the string.  Oh yes, it can
be done ( if you have an hour or two to spare.)  I can't find it at the
moment or I would scan it.  However there is a similar one (not exactly the
same).  

http://tinyurl.com/39grozn

Liz Pass

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RE: [lace] Glass Bobbins on ebay - Diane Miller?

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Jean,

It's just the box that has a Brian and Diane Miller 'label' in it. 

Diane painted bone bobbins and miniature paintings but Brian made a variety
of items, pen holders, paperweights etc where he encapsulated leaves,
flowers, even dandelion clocks in some sort of clear acrylic.  They were
sold in good quality presentation boxes and the Millers took great care
about displaying the item. These glass bobbins are just in the box for safe
keeping, I should think.

I've got a couple of their boxes but what's in them now was made by me.

Liz Pass
Poole, Dorset

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RE: [lace] Dillmont again - to Liz Pass in Poole, Dorset

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Lucie ( and Lynn)

From your description, it appears that you have a French edition.  The
earliest French edition that I have details for was dated Oct 1909, when
630,000 copies had been printed.  I don't have the number of pages for this
one, which is the larger size, but the 1924 pocket size contained 828.  So
it appears that your book predates 1909.

I keep looking for more clues to dates - the best so far was a English
version which had a handwritten inscription - Holmes, Windermere, 1895.  I
believe the first book was published in 1886.

Hope this helps a bit,

Liz

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Subject: [lace] Dillmont again - to Liz Pass in Poole, Dorset


Dear Liz,
maybe you can help me date my Therese de Dillmont, Encyclopedie de Ouvrages
des Dames. Paris: Librairie Ch. Delagrave (n.d.) 826 pages + 44 pages of ads
and contents. Olive green cloth cover, black and gold DMC logo paper on
inside cover, 560,000 printed copies, pocket size (9.5cm x
14cm)

thank you

Lucie DuFresne
Ottawa Canada

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RE: [lace] What is an afficot?

[Elizabeth Pass]

Good Morning all,

Take a look at this page - http://www.guildofneedlelaces.org/Sales.html - it
shows a modern aficot (pronounced 'aff ee co' a bit like picot, with the
stress on the first syllable.)  Make sure that you scroll down at least half
way to find it.

By the way, if anyone needs a good introductory book, the first on the page
is very useful and modestly priced.  I haven't seen the second one yet.  

I'm not a member of this guild so have no vested interest in the sales page.

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset - at last a sunny day.

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[lace] Dating Therese de Dilmont

[Elizabeth Pass]

My thanks to the many listers who replied to me both on and off list.  I
will be a few days updating my data base.  

There seem to be a lot of modern reprints.  I have one which is so poor that
the pictures have reproduced very badly.  BUT I have a very early copy and
hand-written on title page is Holmes, Windermere, 1895.  I have used this
to compare pictures with the reprint.

I actually have five copies in all - two pocket ones, one larger English,
one larger French and the modern reprint.

What a wonderful book!  I have referred to it for all sorts of things - even
the dreaded Roseground ( well it was when I first started lace.)  In fact,
for about two years, every time I needed to do Roseground, out would come
the little book.  If you know the book, you will realise how difficult it is
to follow in places - the pricking on one page, picture on another and
word for word instructions elsewhere.  I used to get my daughter to read out
a line, then work  the lace, then Anne would read another line and so on.

Now it's time to get to the lace pillow.

Once again,
Many thanks
And if anyone else wants to send any details please do.

Liz Pass
In Poole, 8.30pm  where the sun is still shining and the weather is the
hottest it's been for a more than a year.

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RE: [lace] Dillmont dating

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Diana,

If your book has the number 630, it was published in June 1930.  Check that
it also says 1,260,000 copies published and has 813 pages.  It seems
that many book sellers had their own business details on the cover.  One of
mine comes from WH Smith, the other has no further details on it. 

I've been collating these books for some years and so far have established
that there were 18 editions in English covering the years 1895 (handwritten
by the first owner) up to 1955.  I've also got a modern reprint and I've
details of 5 French editions and 2 German.  

If anyone has the Encyclopedia of Needlework by Th. de Dillmont and wants to
send to send me the details, I'd like to know the number at the bottom on
the reverse of the title page, the number of copies published and the number
of pages as well as the size.  There was a 'pocket' edition and another
twice the size. If there are any other details such as the bookseller, I'd
be interested in that too.

Best wishes,

Liz Pass 
In Poole, Dorset where the weather is humid and overcast but warm enough for
me.


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Subject: [lace] Dillmont dating


I know there is a way of dating the Encyclopedia of Needlework by Th.de 
Dillmont by the number printed inside the book.

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RE: [lace] Edgings

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Ann,

I realise that you've already started your lace but here's a idea for
another time.

One way to get a ruffled edging is to use a circular pricking and keep going
around until you have the desired 'straight' measurement along the foot
side.  This gives a nice effect without too much gathering and does away
with the need for moving the lace on the pricking.  

I would enclose the start and finish ends within the side seam - it won't be
that thick in  point ground lace.

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset, where the sun is shining once more.

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RE: [lace] Re: pins

[Elizabeth Pass]

Alice wrote:


In 19th century USA, pins were used as an informal monetary unit.  Remember
stories like Tom Sawyer...  admission to the performance the kids gave was a
pin (or two).  

I may sound like I'm very ancient, but I remember as a child that a paper of
pins was sometimes used in shops to give change, if the farthing was in
short supply.

Liz Pass
(in Poole, UK)
PS I was born after the war (the second one that is!)

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RE: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making as per Oxford Dictionary

[Elizabeth Pass]

Whenever I'm not sure if a word exists, I check the Oxford Dictionary of
Spelling.  There it is - quite clearly - lacemaker, lacemaking.  

Other 'lace' entries are;

Lace, laces, laced, lacing, lace-glass, lace-glasses, lace-pillow, lace-up,
lacewing, lacewood, lacework, lacey (use lacy)   

There's no sign of lacer, although American spellings are included if
different to English spelling.


Now, what are lace-glasses?

Liz Pass
In Poole,Dorset
with another fine day in view.

PS The spell checker queried some of the 'lace' words!

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RE: [lace] lace on hankies

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Spiders,

Janice wrote that she made the lace very slightly larger than the actual
hankie and eased the fabric along the sides and corners to make the lace
fit. 

This reminded me of the first Bucks hankie edging that I made. I originally
had planned to make a sample, but I was enjoying it so much that I decided
to continue  it into a square.   I was so pleased with it that I wanted to
enter it into the County Craft show, so I began to  mount the lace on to an
oversize piece of fine cotton fabric.  That's when I discovered that three
sides had 12 heads and the fourth side had 13!! I had lots of 'fun'
stretching three sides and easing the fourth one on to the carefully pulled
thread square. 

Funnily enough the judge didn't notice that there were too many repeats in
one edge.  She only saw my straight start which I did because it was only
going to be a sample.

Since that day I've never been worried what judges think of my work. I know
my faults and always say, I'll do it better next time.

Liz Pass
In Poole, UK
After a beautiful spring day

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RE: [lace] eBay 120365023152? French object (tool)

[Elizabeth Pass]

My husband has a gadget rather like this.  He uses it to set the teeth on
his tenon saws.

Liz Pass
(Poole, UK)

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RE: [lace] Spare thread

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Wendy,


I don't think there is any need to worry about 'mixing' the thread.  I
presume you will be using the same make, colour and weight of thread.
You've noticed that the bit you unwound was kinked, but  it wouldn't have
seemed kinked if you'd carried on the same piece of lace.

I often continue to use bobbins that are already wound, as long as I need
the same thread.  If there is a long length of thread, I wind off about half
on to an empty bobbin, make the hitch and use the pair as any normal pair.
When all the 'new' pairs begin to run out, I join on any bobbins that
weren't long enough to make a pair in the first place.

It's not that I'm mean with thread (yes I am!) but I detest winding bobbins.
Added to that, my time is precious so I like to have as much as I can
actually making the lace.

The kinks will not be apparent in the finished lace if you have good
tension.

Liz Pass
(in Poole - the sun is still shining!)

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Subject: [lace] Spare thread


Hi Spiders


 I am asking because I have wound a couple of bobbins with the old thread
and notice it is very kinked. I hope
 you understand what I am trying to say I have just re read it and I think
I have put it right.

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I haven't got the patience - was [lace] Declining lace days

[Elizabeth Pass]

Jean, 

You said 


Several people have seen me making lace and have admired it, but the usual
comment is I  couldn't do that. I haven't got the patience. I don't know
what the answer 
is.

This is my answer:

You learn patience when you learn lace!

And to those insulting members of the public who watch me demonstrating,
thinking that I can't hear and who say,

 Oh, how tedious!

I reply,

Tedious means boring, and making lace is never that!

They just don't know what to say then.

Liz Pass
(The sun is shining in Poole today, but the wind is strong)
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RE: [lace] bobbinlace Christening gown

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Sue,
 
If you can get hold of a book called The baby wore white.  Robes for
special occasions by Heather Toomer, (ISBN 9 790954 273018) who is a lace
collector, you will see a feast of antique baby gowns.  Some of them have
patterns too, and most of these you can draw out on to squared paper.  The
'perfect' one might just be one of these.

Liz Pass
In Poole, weather windy but dry for the moment

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Subject: [lace] bobbinlace Christening gown


Can  I say a big thank you to all who sent me their very interesting and
helpful information for this project.  I have enjoyed reading them and of
course there were a number of things I would never have thought of, so for
all of that I do thank you.

I would have loved to know what type of lace you made on your garments, just
as a point of interest, ie seeing the choices of beds, bucks, torchon or
some of the other spectacular laces made by you all around the world.  Still
I do have loads of info and am still hunting for 'the' pattern that shouts
at me that it is the perfect one for the garment. Many thanks to all, Sue T
Dorset UK

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RE: [lace] Glass Character Divider Pins

[Elizabeth Pass]

I've just looked at Martin Tuffnell's site and found it very easy to
navigate.  If you want to see what sort of tops can be added to divider
pins, check out - Beads - English made animal beads.  I had some of these
quite a few years ago, and bobbins too.

Liz Pass
(in Poole - it's wet, windy  and miserable)

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Subject: Re: [lace] Glass Character Divider Pins


Hello Shirlee
The onyl one I can think of is Tuffnell glass in UK.
I did look at their website, but it is not very user friendly. Webaddress
is: www.tuffnellglass.com/

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RE: [lace] Beautiful vintage table doilie in needle lace

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Alessandra,

Yes, this is needlelace.  It's typical of Chinese production.  I'm not sure
that it is vintage though. In 1993  I bought a new table cloth very similar
to this  in Australia and it was clearly marked Made in China.  I think
you had a good price too.  My cloth is on my dining room table; it gets
hand-washed frequently and is just recently showing signs of needing a few
stitches to repair some breaks. I hope you enjoy your cloth as much as I
enjoy mine.

Liz Pass
In Poole, UK.
Dark, damp and mild.

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Subject: [lace] Beautiful vintage table doilie in needle lace


Dear lacemakers,
 
I have seen  a lace on ebay and I liked it so much that I have bought it. On
my opinion it is very nice, but I would like to know if it is nice just for
me or if it is really nice and well done. The number of the item is
330169221262, Beautiful vintage  table doilie in needle lace. I would
appreciate your comments.
 
Thank you for your attention.
 
Happy lacing
 
Alessandra
Italy

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[lace-chat] RE: [lace] Beautiful vintage table doilie in needle lace

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Alessandra,

Yes, this is needlelace.  It's typical of Chinese production.  I'm not sure
that it is vintage though. In 1993  I bought a new table cloth very similar
to this  in Australia and it was clearly marked Made in China.  I think
you had a good price too.  My cloth is on my dining room table; it gets
hand-washed frequently and is just recently showing signs of needing a few
stitches to repair some breaks. I hope you enjoy your cloth as much as I
enjoy mine.

Liz Pass
In Poole, UK.
Dark, damp and mild.

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Dear lacemakers,
 
I have seen  a lace on ebay and I liked it so much that I have bought it. On
my opinion it is very nice, but I would like to know if it is nice just for
me or if it is really nice and well done. The number of the item is
330169221262, Beautiful vintage  table doilie in needle lace. I would
appreciate your comments.
 
Thank you for your attention.
 
Happy lacing
 
Alessandra
Italy

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RE: [lace] smile! it's a raffle...a memory raffle

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Debbie,

I remember Mr Harrison very well - all those suitcases that he brought, full
to the brim, wooden bobbins in one, bone in another and goodness knows what
in the rest.  He just opened them up and tipped them out.  I believe I was
Chairman of Poole Bobbin Lace Circle at the time and we had invited him to
be a supplier at our lace day.

I won't enter your raffle, Debbie - I will have bought more than a few
(probably wooden bobbins) at that lace day and one or two other occasions
when I met him.  I'll let others have a better chance of winning.

Good luck to all who enter,

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset with sun, cloudy, spots of rain)

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[lace] Dorset Arts and Crafts 100th exhibition

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello everyone,

Just to let you know that there is still time to enter the 100th Exhibition
of the Dorset Arts and Crafts Association.  Entry forms must be received by
Monday 16th July and you can download these from the following website. 

http://www.dorsetartsandcrafts.org/

If there is any problem about delivering your entries on handing-in day, I
can do that for you.

How about a repeat of the 'Picnic' when some of us met up last year on the
final day of the exhibition.  This year it's Tuesday 31st July.
Let me know if you're interested.

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset where the weather can't make up its mind to be sunny or
cloudy, but thankfully no rain - yet!)

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RE: [lace] dutch girl or boy in lace

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Andrea,

I have a piece of lace about 5-6 square which shows two Dutch children, boy
and girl, kissing.  If it would be any help, I could scan it for you.  You
might be able to use the print-out instead if a pricking.  (This is what I
did years ago when I saw an enlarged photo of something I liked.)  It worked
quite well.  I'm not sure how to describe the finished piece of lace - it's
certainly not tape, torchon or Milanese.  The figures, mostly cloth stitch,
are set in a square plaited mesh. 

Best wishes,
Liz Pass
In Poole where it has stopped raining at the moment.


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RE: [lace] Laminating lace

[Elizabeth Pass]

Diana,
Why not use one of those clear plastic bookmark holders that all the general
lace suppliers have?  I always use them.
Liz

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Subject: [lace] Laminating lace


A while back there was some discussion on laminating lace could anyone tell 
me what the consensus was?

I have just taken a Bucks Point bookmark off the pillow, I shall be giving 
it to my old schoolteacher and thought that laminating would be the better 
option for her use. She is 91 years old, has lost both her legs but has 
incredible brainpower and loves reading biographical and travel books!!

Diana in a dull and dismal Northamptonshire 

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RE: [lace] Lace Buttons - Birds eye buttons

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Jean,

I've just got in from our lace class at Broadstone and am catching up with
the e-mails. I've got both these books, Jean. Very good they are too.  The
author is Marion Howitt, who was taught by Thelma Johns.  Birds Eye buttons
are very easy to make.  I wonder if the Dorset ones are the same as the
original enquiry.  If you look at the Fact File page you will see Birds Eyes
in the middle column, second and third down, and second down on the right
hand column.  They are soft buttons not having a horn disc or metal ring
inside, so were often used on baby clothes.

Liz Pass
(also in Poole.)

 I came on the following site, which has books and kits for 
sale for these buttons. 

http://www.s105325101.websitehome.co.uk/

PS Just got the Apr/May edition of 'Stitch' which has an article about
Dorset Feather Stitchery, developed from the embroidery on agricultural
labourers' smocks. One Photo clearly shows Cartwheel buttons.


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RE: [lace] Lace buttons

[Elizabeth Pass]

And I hear that we will be actually making them as she talks. 
Liz Pass (also in Poole)


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Lindy wrote:


The lace button thread was a while ago but I have just found an interesting
tutorial on the Internet. Have a look at http://tinyurl.com/27qpdv

This shows how to make Dorset buttons.  It's very appropriate, being in 
Dorset, that the speaker at the Poole Bobbin Lace Circle gathering next 
month is Thelma Johns on Dorset Buttons.

Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK 

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RE: [lace] lace tablecloth?

[Elizabeth Pass]

Look at the red thread along the corner line.  Is this a version of the
'magic 'thread?  Has anyone used this method?

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset where the weather has been so mild today that I've been
working in the garden and seen a lizard and bumble bee - both of which
should be hibernating!)

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Subject: [lace] lace tablecloth?


http://www.kloeppeln-am-meer.de/

click on GALLERY
click on TAGEBUCH EINER DECKE

and marvel at the pictures.


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RE: [lace] bucks garter lace

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Sue,

I've made lots of garters and always work on 27 inches as a good length,
working to the nearest pattern repeat.  I've done one sided and two sided
garters, depending on the amount of time available, but concentrated on one
sided since I heard that two sided were tarts' garters!  The garter can be
worn any where from just above the knee to the top of the leg, but if the
bride is going to expose it for the photographs, just above the knee is
best.

Liz Pass 
In Poole, Dorset.

PS It is not the custom here in UK to throw the garter to the groomsmen.

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Subject: [lace] bucks garter lace


I have been working my bucks point garter strip of lace (Wedding Bells, in
Stott and Cook 100 traditional patts).  I have done about 25 inches and am
wondering what others who have made bucks point garters would consider a
sensible length.  I was thinking 30 inches and using ribbon approx 1 inch on
one edge and not in the centre.

Sue T, Dorset UK



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RE: [lace] Tim Parker wanted

[Elizabeth Pass]

Tim and Ann usually have an extended holiday at this time of year, so will
be out of contact for a while.
Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)

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Subject: [lace] Tim Parker wanted


Have anybody any info about Tim and Ann Parker? I have sent 3 mails within
the last month, but have had no replay what so ever! Does anybody know what
is going on? Greetings to you all from Ewa Eskilsson in a very stormy and
rainy Sweden.

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RE: [lace] Maltese lace on e.bay

[Elizabeth Pass]

It looks to me much like the sort of needle lace that is exported all over
the world from China.  I bought a very nice circular table cloth when I was
in Australia, at quite a modest price considering the amount of hours that
would have gone into the making of it.

Liz Pass
(in Poole in the rain)

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This is definitely not Maltese lace. 


Karen in Malta

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Subject: [lace] Maltese lace on e.bay

there is another table cloth on e.bay that purports to have Maltese lace
about it but the lace looks to me to be needle lace. I could be wrong as I
am no expert on lace recognition, but I definitely don't think it is Maltese


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RE: [lace] ebay item

[Elizabeth Pass]

Someone has already contacted the seller with this suggestion.  I think I
agree.

Dear Seller. I am a lace maker but the tools concerned have nothing to do
with 
the craft.  My Father used to use something like that for filling in the
old 
fashioned type of football pools(12X meant home win,away win or draw)back
in 
1950. 

But the seller doesn't agree.


Thank you for taking the time to email me. I will add this information at
the 
bottom of the listing. The tools look too old to be pools counters so If
anyone 
else can help with the mystery I would love to know more! Thank you.

Liz Pass
(in Poole where the sun has just decided to shime after a day of rain)

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RE: [lace] lace and angling

[Elizabeth Pass]

As Nottingham is the home of machine lace in England, it sounds to me like
the lace bobbin is the large spool used on the machines.

The predominant British reel was called the Nottingham reel, based on the
wooden 
lace bobbin devised in that ancient lacemaking town. 

Liz Pass
(in Poole)

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RE: [lace] Re: Wonderful thread

[Elizabeth Pass]

Could it be possibly due to the direction in which you wind your bobbins?


In Malta we wind our bobbins in the opposite direction to how most other
lace makers around the world wind them and I
have never had this problem ... And I have used Brok cotton 


Please tell us how you wind your bobbins.
Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset where the sun is shining, the wind is blowing and the
temperatures are not what they were.


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[lace] Silk thread

[Elizabeth Pass]

At present I'm using Piper's spun silk 140/2 to work a pattern called Cameo.
It's from 'A Visual Introduction to Bucks Point Lace' by Geraldine Stott.  

I'm making a rectangle to put on the cover of a photo album which will be
covered in creamy, silky material, slightly padded.  Inside there will be
photos of all the babies who have been christened in the Poole Robe.  The
present album is looking rather tired.  It's one of those where you lifted a
thin clear plastic film and placed the photo underneath.  After 20 or so
years the backing card has discoloured so it's about time for a revamp.

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset, where the sun has decided to shine just before it sets)

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[lace] Royal fans

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello everyone,

Three of us had a trip to Buckingham Palace yesterday, where this year's
special exhibition is 80 evening gowns from the Queen's wardrobe, as well as
three suites of jewellery - diamonds, emeralds and aquamarines.  In the shop
later, Pauline bought a book on royal fans and told me about this web site
http://tinyurl.com/h8r78  where 61 fans are available to study.  You can
enlarge the picture then zoom in and see detail very clearly.  There a
several lace fans on it. 

Hope the fan collectors amongst you will enjoy it.

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)

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[lace] Arachnes living and holidaying in Dorset

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello ,

The Poole Arachnes ( me, Beryl, who lurks, and Jean Nathan) and Jane are
meeting up tomorrow  (8th Aug) at the Dorset Arts and Crafts Show,
Bovington Middle School, not far from Wool and Monkey World.  If anyone is
in the vicinity we'd love to meet you in person.  (Not everyone on the list
can afford time or money to go to Prague and IOLI, more's the pity.)

The website is here:

Full details can be found at http://www.dorsetartsandcrafts.org/ although
not everything has been updated.

 The show was established in the early 20th century and this year is the
92nd exhibition (suspended during the war years). There are classes for all
kinds of crafts as well as Fine Art and Photography.   There is even a
section for traditional Dorset crafts  - buttons, bonnets, smocks and Dorset
featherstitch.

There are also sales - it's the time to buy those special presents (unique
work), as well as books  and general needlework and patchwork supplies.  The
exhibition is well worth seeing; refreshments usually delicious; and many
crafts people demonstrating.  I will be there myself on the 8th,
demonstrating bobbin lace.  

Liz Pass
(in Poole)



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RE: [lace] bobbin lace beads

[Elizabeth Pass]

In my experience half stitch doesn't have workers.  I prefer to use a fine
crochet hook, pass the bead on to it, pull through one bobbin thread (
worker or passive, which ever is appropriate for the design) and transfer
the bead to the thread loop, then pass the second bobbin through the loop.
Sometimes I tie the pair of threads, sometimes I don't need to.  

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)



Malvary J Cole
If you are working in half-stitch, and assuming they are round beads, it
 would be easiest to thread them on to the worker and push the beads into
 place as and where you want them.  

Deborah Redman wrote: I have a question regarding using beads in your
design.


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RE: [lace] Lace pillow maker? on ebay

[Elizabeth Pass]

This is an intriguing description for an item on eBay. Firstly does the 
seller really mean pillow maker?

I think it should read - Lace maker's pillow.



 And what is that around the roller?


It's a piece of Irish crochet.  Well it's lace,  and it's on a lace pillow.
Could have been tatting instead.  You know, they make tatting with bobbins
on a pillow!!!  I've met dozens of people when I've been demonstrating
bobbin lace whose grannies did tatting just like you're doing.  She made
alter cloths and table cloths too.

As lace makers our mission in life must also be to inform as well as to
educate and entertain.  Does this sound a bit like the remit for the BBC?

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)


 






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RE: [lace] Re: Wire as thread /wire as wire (twisting and turning g)

[Elizabeth Pass]

If that's so, then what's single-ply wool? Why isn't it 
single-strand?

It is correctly called 'singles' , not ply or anything else.  But of course
most people don't know this so call it one play as they would two ply, three
ply etc.   When I learned to spin thirty years ago, I was taught that after
the first spinning, two, three or more threads could be plied, reversing the
direction of the wheel.  Oh what trouble I had!

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)

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RE: [lace] Re: Breach of copyright?

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello Malvary and Tamara,

Just one point with regard to the pricking that was on sale on e-bay.  It
was originally published as part of a book and therefore if ripped out of
the book would have had another pricking on the back.



By the way, if anyone would like a copy of the toadstool pricking, just
e-mail me and I can send you a scan.

Liz Pass
(in Poole)

 


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snip
When we were at Lace Convention there were lots of single page patterns with

the Lace Guild logo on the top corner on the 50-50 sales table.  I certainly

didn't think that they were in breach of copyright.  I bought several.

Malvary in Ottawa


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 If just a single one, it't possible that she's ripped the page 
 out of the magazine and is selling _that_ 
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 Better that, IMO, than tossing a whole 
 pile of Lace into the nearest trashcan, as some children/grandchildren do 
 with the evidence of their parents' hobbies. 




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RE: [lace] Breach of copyright?

[Elizabeth Pass]

I have been in contact with the seller several times today and her replies
are below.

All the patterns I am selling belonged to my mother who now has alzheimer's
disease and
the are all original purchases she has made from either the Lace Guild or
another source

The next one stated:-

Hi and thank you for your reply. I totally respect your wishes but am
unable to stop the
 auction as somebody has bid on the pattern now. I will obviously explain
the position to the 
winning buyer and will ensure that the pattern is not sold. My mother is
devastated that she 
may have got me into trouble as she has assured me that she bought all the
patterns I am 
selling for her but as I pointed out she is not very well. 

Whether anyone chooses to believe the explanation is not for me to say. 

I've also contacted the bidder to explain the situation.  I haven't heard
yet if the seller has, in fact, ensured that the pattern is not sold.  My
personal opinion is this:  I am well aware that photocopying does go on but
I'm am annoyed to think that someone may be profiting from this - after all,
what does it cost to photocopy? 5p Postage? 29p + cost of envelope.  Total
34p. E-bay £2.49.  good business.

I await developments.

On a positive note, I will be going to demonstrate at Blandford Georgian
Fair tomorrow.  This will mark the destruction by fire of all but 5
buildings in the old town (1731) and its rebuilding in the (then)latest
architectural style.  It’s a beautiful country town centre now.

Time to get the stuff together. 

Liz Pass
(in Poole)


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RE: [lace] Breach of copyright?

[Elizabeth Pass]

Further to my earlier e-mail - I have been in contact once again with the
seller and I hope that together we may be able to resolve the problem.
Liz Pass

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[lace] Lace in New Zealand

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello everyone,

I'm leaving for New Zealand on 15th December to spend three weeks with my
son and his girl friend.  My lovely husband is staying at home to look after
the house and cats, and suggested that I take my mother with me.  We are
both lacemakers - bobbin and needlelace.  Are there any lace related
happenings in the Auckland area around this time?  

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset.

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RE: [lace] A gorgeous rainy day :)

[Elizabeth Pass]

Yes, Poole Bobbin lace Circle it is.  Now I'll have to search through all my
pricking files to find Pam's design.. I know that she is very talented and
not just with lace.  We both went to the same lace teacher many years ago.
At that time Pam was making jewellery and I still wear the carnelian pendant
that I bought from her.  By the way Pam, If you are reading this, I have
some lovely amber earrings that were given to me as a retirement present in
1996.  I was always wearing the pendant so they chose the earrings to match
- same colour, same shape.

Liz Pass
Long time member of Poole Bobbin Lace Circle.

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Subject: Re: [lace] A gorgeous rainy day :)


Poole Bobbin Lace Circle??  Perhaps someone who's actually a member 
rather than someone like me who only grew up in the area can agree or 
disagree with me! :o)

Helen


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RE: [lace] Re: lace making fly tying

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Nova,
Who has the hackle pliers, and who borrows them?


It's a two-way street - my DH gazes over my lacemaking tools, silk threads 
and magnifier/light and voices a wish to *borrow* for his fly-tying 
project. (lol)


Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)

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RE: [lace]Critiquing another's work

[Elizabeth Pass]

Lorri,
I agree with the three stage appraisal.  However, I like to think not of
negative criticism but constructive criticism i.e. to give students
something which will enable them to make improvements in the future. 

 Liz Pass (in Poole, Dorset)
Who's just stopped for a break from assessing portfolios.

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In 4-H judging, we were taught to have the critique as: positive, negative,
positive. Always a good technique when giving an opinion.

Lorri

 

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RE: [lace] Re: lace flower

[Elizabeth Pass]

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Subject: [lace] Re: lace flower


Snip
I wonder how so, unless one tries to keep track of Jusai Fukuyama's 
development as a designer. The designs - mostly Torchon - are pleasant, 
but not particularly inspiring. She does use colour which, .

snip

This book on e-bay is the same as my Japanese original hard back copy,
except it's in French and paperback.  As I can't read Japanese, I can't say
when it was published, but when I go to work next Wednesday, I will ask my
Japanese student. (No, it's not a lace class.)

I'm not surprised that the instructions are  rather peculiar .  To be
translated more than once  will accentuate any problems with technical terms
especially if the translator isn't a lacemaker.  I find the diagrams are
very good, perhaps because I don't have to cope with the written
instructions.

By the way, Yusai is a man.  My copy is autographed by him and there is a
photo of him at the back of the book.  Some twenty or more years ago, he was
taught to make Honiton lace by Elsie Luxton, and when he and his partner,
Saikuo Takana, were in UK for a course with her, some members of Poole
Bobbin lace Circle were delighted to meet these two gentlemen.  They
entertained us with traditional Japanese delicacies and wore beautiful
kimonos for the evening.

I have two other books written by him.  One is a collaboration with Elsie
Luxton, 'Royal Honiton lace' and the other is called Tambour Lace'

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset

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RE: [lace] Re: IOLI contest entries

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello everyone,
How different things are here in UK!  

Tamara P Duvall wrote, 

England *alone* is able to sustain 2 nation-wide organisations (Lace Guild
and Lacemakers Circle). 

Actually, there are three.  The Lace Society predates the Lace Guild, and
many lacemakers belong to all three.

We are so lucky to have many, many lacemakers here in UK, but this has taken
35 years or more for the numbers to build up.  In the past we had lots of
encouragement and support from local authorities many of which supported and
provided  and subsidised hobby classes.  That no longer being  the case,
classes are becoming more difficult for the man or woman in the street to
find out about.


You're more likely to pack your car full of gas-sharing friends 

This may or may not happen.  For committee meetings and conventions, the
organisers and committee members come from all across the country and so the
possibility of car sharing doesn't always arise.  Last week, petrol prices
here were nearly £2 PER LITRE.   At 4.56 litres to the gallon, the cost
today works out to be £9.12 for a gallon.  Today's rate of exchange is
$1.81USD. I'll let you work out the maths for that one! Yes, we would love
to car share whenever possible, especially as government regulations no
longer permit giving the driver a proportion of the cost.


IOLI collects demonstration hours - to maintain its charity status - 

As far as I know, this concession doesn't apply to bona fide organisations
with charity status, such as the Lace Guild.

Best wishes to everyone.  I'll let you know how much lace I accomplished
during the summer when I get a few more free moments.

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)

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[lace] Red hat

[Elizabeth Pass]

 I know this is off topic, but there is a saying here in UK - Red hat. No
drawers!  

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset

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RE: [lace] Re: Bobbin Lace - no, not tatting!

[Elizabeth Pass]

And then there is
I would never have the patience to do something like that.  



My answer - You learn the patience when you learn the lace!


Liz Pass 
(in Poole)

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[lace] Buckingham Palace Exhibition

[Elizabeth Pass]

Try this link to Bucking Palace special exhibition. 
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=articleID=201 
Each year there is something different to see at the Palace.  It is one of
my summer outings to pay a visit.  I think I've been at least half a dozen
times now.

Liz Pass
In Poole

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Congratulations was [lace] Posting to Arachne

[Elizabeth Pass]

As one of the occasional posters from Poole, I thought I should be the one
to let you know the result of Poole Bobbin Lace Circle's Annual Competition.
We have a dozen or so trophies to encourage a wide range of lacemakers to
enter.  The best piece of lace is awarded the Rosebowl Trophy.  Once this
has been won, the winner cannot win it again.  There is a separate section
which can only be entered by previous Rosebowl winners.  This ensures that
less experienced members can still enter the competition without feeling
that they haven't got a chance.  There are three sections for Young
Lacemakers; a class for those who attend a local authority lace class, (not
sure if there will be many entries for this in future as three teachers have
withdrawn from Adult Education teaching this year) and some other
categories. There is also an award for people who haven't entered any lace
previously - this is a hand engraved goblet, made by the husband of one of
our members some few years ago.  All the trophies have to be returned each
year and then prize winners are presented with a commemorative bobbin.

So, what is all this leading up to.

This year's winner of both the Premier Trophy AND the Rosebowl is non other
than Arachne Jean Nathan, who entered a blue, satin ring pillow with a
Torchon lace square covering.  It was very pretty and the award was well
deserved.  I know that Jean had made this piece for her Lace Guild
Assessment (intermediate I think) and I believe that she may also have
designed it herself.

Congratulations Jean.  Well done.

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset UK

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There are at least three Arachneans living in the not-very-big town of 
Poole, Dorset, UK. I'm the mosty prolific poster, but the others do from 
time to time.

Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK 



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[lace] Poole Lace Day

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi everyone,

I just thought I would let you know that there are still some tickets left
for Poole Lace Day -  Saturday 4th June at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne.
The speaker is Arachnean, Vivienne Walton from Biggins.

Full details from 
Mrs Jayne Frampton 
97, Ashley Road
Poole Dorset
BH14 9BU

Liz Pass
(in Poole)


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[lace] Hair weaving and free lace workshop

[Elizabeth Pass]

I promised that I would ask Pompi Parry about bobbins for hair weaving when
I saw her yesterday.  We all had a fantastic time at a workshop day.  Just
about everyone managed to reach the bottom of a piece of lace intended for a
wall hanging even if the finishing off had to be done later.  We had no
pricking, no working diagram, no design in mind before we started.  We had
fifteen, assorted, textured threads, an eight inch copper ring, some very
large bobbins and glass headed pins.  The only 'rule' was to move the
threads from one side of the ring to the other, by using half stitch,
tallies, twists, and various grounds.  Irregularity was the order of the
day!  We all enjoyed the experience immensely.

As to the bobbins for hair weaving.  Pompi said that there were two kinds -
some made entirely of lead, the others rather like very elongated tear drops
about three inches long and without a neck.  Looks like those on e-bay were
something else.

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset, UK

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RE: [lace] Hair weaving

[Elizabeth Pass]

Pompi Parry gives a most interesting talk on hair jewellery.  We had her  as
speaker at one of Poole Bobbin Lace Circle meetings a few years ago.  She is
doing a workshop on Colour and Free lace for us next weekend.  I will ask
her about the bobbins used in  hair weaving and let you know what she says.

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset, UK

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RE: [lace] Lacemaking classes

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Christine,

Although I work in Adult Education and I also teach bobbin lace, I came out
of that area some five years ago.  

Yes, we had an Ofsted inspection last year, and they didn't like what they
saw, although that was on the admin side of things.  As a result of the
inspection, either before or after, lots of tutors in all sorts of areas,
did not renew their contracts.  Nothing would make me teach lace for Adult
Ed. because of all the paperwork needed.  I really can't see how it is
possible to do individual lesson plans, assessment records etc for bobbin
lace, knowing the speed that the work progresses.  

I was taught to make samples.  This didn't suit my temperament!  So when I
started teaching lace ( to children at school) I knew that there had to be
an end product and not just a tiny strip.  I have continued in this way with
adults.  I only advise making a sample if there is any doubt over choice of
thread or a particular technique that needs to be learned, and even then, I
have probably got a simple pattern which incorporates the technique.

By the way, we are to be re-inspected just before May half term.  Needless
to say, we have no lace classes at my centre as the tutor resigned last
Easter and the inspection was the first day of the summer term.

Hope your inspection goes well.

Liz Pass.


I would be very interested to know if other tutors have been put through 
this ordeal.

Wish me luck!

Christine (Oxford)



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RE: [lace] Lace Guild Newsletters on Professor's Site? and back copies

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello everyone,

Malvary said: 
 Wouldn't it be nice to have access to those old issues which are no longer
available by subscription.

I know that Malvary was referring to ILOI and Canadian Gazette but anyone
can have the first 12 newsletters of the Lace Guild.  They have been
produced on CD.  I bought it at Havant Lace Suppliers Fair and it only cost
£5.  As a matter of fact I had already managed to get my hand on some very
early copies but the CD is very easy to access.

On a different note - a very dear lace making friend passed away just before
Christmas and I have been asked to dispose of her lace making equipment etc.
There may be some Lace Guild and Lace Circle magazines coming up shortly.
I'll let you know. 

It was her wish that all proceeds from her lace things should be donated to
CAFOD.  The time is very appropriate now.  All our local shops, pubs etc
seem to have collecting buckets for donations to the Tsunami Appeal.

I hope that 2005 will bring peace and happiness to so many distressed people
around the world.

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)

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RE: [lace] Japanese Honiton

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Lorelei

I too have the Luxton-Fukuyama book and was lucky enough to meet Yusai when
he and his then partner (Mr Saikoh Takana) were in England many years ago to
study lace with Elsie Luxton.  The book says that the samples were made by
Saikoh and therefore not Yusai's wife. Both Yusai and Saikoh were lovely,
talented people and entertained  a group of Poole lacemakers at the house of
Diane Nex.  I even have the photographs to prove it!

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset)


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Subject: [lace] Japanese Honiton


Noelene
I have the Luxton-Fukuyama book on Honiton.  Half is designs by Luxton, half
are his.  All the samples were made by his wife.  Both of them did a design
of grapes and grape leaves and it is interesting to see how different the
results are, and they way they chose to represent the plant forms.  He has
two crane designs.  All of his in this book have a touch of Japanese
artistic style in the designs, which is also very interesting.  Most of the
projects are small and do-able.  Her most involved is a large rose bouquet
(for the experts).

I think he is the same guy who wrote several books of Flanders designs (at
least I think it is the same person). Lorelei

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RE: [lace] Re:bobbins for Idrija lace

[Elizabeth Pass]

 Because many joinings are needed to complete this sort of lace, beaded  
 English bobbins would be extremely difficult to use.   

No, not 'extremely' difficult, just slower and call for a bit more care.
Beaded bobbins also come in lots of different sizes, so you don't have to
worry about not having enough thread wound on.  

Liz Pass
In Poole, UK,
Hot and sunny today again.


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[lace] Judging lace

[Elizabeth Pass]

And from a Judge's perspective - this year was a first for me at the State
Fair:  as it's open Judging, it was very nice to have some interested
spectators view our 
Judging at times. 

Hello everyone,

It appears that quite a few Arachnes have judged at various fairs and
competitions.  What do you look for when judging?  I'm sure that lots of us
would like to know.  We may be able to improve our lace and also have more
confidence about entering.

Liz Pass
Poole, Dorset, UK

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RE: [lace] Dorset Arts and Crafts

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hi Annette, 

It depends whether she went in the morning or the afternoon. I was there in 
the afternoon with my mother and another lady called Janice. 

There were two lace displays. One was of the entries in the competition and 
the other was a selection of work by the students of a local teacher, 
Dorothy Watson. In addition there were twenty or so pieces of lace 
submitted by under 18s and displayed in another room along with other 
entries from schools and individual children. 

The lace for the competition covered Bedfordshire, Torchon, IrDA (we 
recently had a day school in Poole), several pieces designed by Eeva-Liisa 
Correlate as well as other modern lace and some needle lace. There wasn't 
any Honiton or (from memory) Bucks in the competition. The winning bobbin 
lace piece was a dragon in two colours of gold metallic thread. This 
pricking was in the Lace Guild magazine many years ago. The other trophy 
winner was a Carrick across piece depicting a fuchsia in pinks and green 
silk - quite beautiful in its simplicity. Lots of the bobbin lace was in 
colour. I especially liked the whippet or was it a greyhound, made mostly 
in shades of browns and greys, just shaped whole stitch strips, not really 
Honiton technique as far as I could see, joined together and lightly padded 
in parts. It was accompanied by a photograph of Bonnie the dog. 

Dorothy's students' work covered a wide range of styles including Bucks, 
more IrDA, Torchon. I was working a simple fertility handkerchief in Beds. 
The wedding took place on Easter Saturday! But as they didn't know anything 
about it, I will present it to the 'bride' if ever we get to Malaysia where 
the wedding took place and where the couple live. 

Well that's all for now, except to say that the show lasts until Tuesday, 
closing at 4 o'clock and as well as competition entries there are lots of 
genuine crafts on sale, other demonstrations, children's Have-a-go workshops 
and wonderful cakes in the refreshment hall! 

Go and see it if you can. It's situated at Bovington Middle School, not far 
from the village of Wool, close to Monkey World (a rescue centre for 
primates and open daily) and Bovington Tank Museum (the most comprehensive 
collection of military tanks in the world) so, something for everyone in the 
family. 

Best wishes, 

Liz Pass, 
In Poole, Dorset, UK 
 

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RE: [lace] Winding bobbins with equal amounts of thread...

[Elizabeth Pass]

The disadvantage of winding equal amounts of thread on all the bobbins is
that they will all run out at much the same time!

I never mind joining thread, after all, I wouldn't expect to knit a jumper
without a join or fifteen at least.

Liz Pass
In Poole, Dorset,UK


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 Wind the mate with 8 rotations off
 the first bobbin, and your pair is equal - and you don't have to deal 
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[lace] Christening dress - long

[Elizabeth Pass]

Hello everyone,

Just last weekend I had in my possession a modern heirloom.  In 1982 the
students of one of Dorothy Brown's lace classes made a Christening set,
comprising dress, petticoat, bonnet, booties and shawl.  There were a dozen
or so of us lacemakers.  My contribution was the lace (Bucks) for the neck
of the dress and a small piece of Torchon which went on the bodice of the
petticoat.  The whole set was entered in the English Lace School's
competition that year and won the John Bull Trophy. (When the English Lace
School ceased the Lace Guild took over the John Bull competition.)

The dress was made from cream silk and the lace, all Bucks from the Luton
Museum pattern book, I think, from Piper's Silk Floss.  The pattern for the
dress came from Dorothy's own Christening robe so is traditional in style.
There are long edging from neck to hem, the skirt has a central panel with
horizontal strips about two and a half inches wide, and the lower edge has
the same lace.

The bonnet back has a small circular piece with a crown picked out with
gimp.  The shawl was knitted by one of the lace makers from wool spun by
Anne Parker (Tim's wife)  To complete everything there is an accompanying
photo album containing the history of the dress from its inception to the
present day and photos of all the babies who have been christened in it.

At present the Christening set is with my niece.  Her third baby, Daniella,
is to be christened on the 18th of this month.  We tried it on her last
Saturday.  She looked a picture and my niece is absolutely delighted with
the loan. The only one that she liked was in Marks and Spencer's and cost
about £90 for the dress alone. When we originally made the robe, we intended
that it should be used for Poole Bobbin lace Circle members to use for their
babies.  However as the years pass by we are becoming grandparents, great
aunts etc so now any Poole lacemaker can borrow the set.  (How about it Pam?
- for the next one?)

As to washing, it gets hand washed in Stergene and dripped dry before wear,
lightly ironed and washed again afterwards before storing in acid free
tissue paper until the next time.  Even sicky, dribbly babies haven't
managed to spoil it!

Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset where we are having violent summer weather)

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