Re: [lace] Teachers and teachings
Dear Lynn, There are no stupid questions between lacemakers. There are only people who know a bit more then others, and therefore we have the list where we can ask and get answers. Greetings Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Teachers and teachings
In a message dated 19/03/2004 03:23:28 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: although like everything else in lacemaking, some people find them difficult, and others do not. In one class I was teaching, one quite experienced lacemaker had managed to avoid tallies with her previous teacher, and with me until she had been in my classes for a couple of years. When it was *essential*, because of the piece of lace she had chosen to do, there was blue smoke around her for several weeks. Later in the term another student, a fairly new lacemaker, also wanted to learn how to do them. Her first one was nearly perfect, her second just as good, as was the third. Student one (who by now could produce passable tallies, but still with massive concentration) was watching this with envy. The whole class collapsed with laughter when student two asked, in all innocence Yes, but when am I going to learn to do the *difficult* tallies that *** has so much trouble with? Jacquie, hiding indoors today from very wet and windy weather. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Teachers and teachings
Lynn, just in case Tamara's not on-line at present, I'll answer. A tally is a little woven decorative shape, usually (but not always) worked instead of a Ground Stitch. Two pairs of bobbins are used, with just one single thread being woven backwards and forwards through the others until the desired size and shape is achieved. Tallies have a reputation for being difficult because there is always the danger of pulling the tally out of shape by tugging too hard on the weaver thread. However, once you understand what happens when you pull on this or that thread, they're not nearly as frightening!! Tallies are also used to work the leaf shapes seen in some laces, such as Bedfordshire lace. I believe it was an English lace teacher who once said that you had to make a thousand tallies before you felt happy making them, although like everything else in lacemaking, some people find them difficult, and others do not. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello spiders, OK Tamara you are making me nervous. I am new to this lace making stuff :) What in the world is a tallie. Another stupid question. Lynn :) wildgun004smate Clarksburg, WV - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] teachers and teachings
I have been following everyone's conversation in this matter (snoopy Lynn) I have not taken any classes however, I do have people from this group helping me. A certain one who has taken me under her wing, so to speak, she sent me books, and she sends me drawings of what I need to do. I just love this group, I get so much good input when I show what I have done so far. Even my daughter has told me that she is proud of me, because I usually give up. So for all you teachers out there, please don't be discouraged if a student doesn't do what is supposed to be done. If he or she doesn't do it, it is there own fault. I think to myself ..what could I do if I had someone in person showing me. For now, the Internet is my link and you all are my teachers. Sorry if I am using you. :) Thank you, Lynn wildgun004smate Clarksburg, WV - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
