Robin wrote:
If you can buy rug padding (the fiberous kind, not
the squished bits of foam), it's usually pretty cheap. Not easy to cut
up, but worth it. You can cut stips and roll them around a dowel. A
single layer of wool blanket makes a very good roller or mini-bolster.
Or cut a pool
Just read the rest of Robin's post:
For bobbins, there are some pretty cheap ones--plastic or very basic
wood midlands that they can spangle themselves. SOme people have used
nails for bobbins, but the wood or plastic are definitely superior.
Or there are the home-made paper ones on Lori'
Malvary and I got ours from Roseground Lace Supplies, I think at the Bristol
Lace Guild AGM which is a couple of years ago. At that time she had maybe two
or three left, but I did tell some other members she had them so they may all
be gone. It would be worth a phone call or e-mail to find
Hi there spiders...
I too would be interested in 'pin' and any bobbins, I'm sure some
kind bobbinmaker out there could come up with something... PLEASE...
Got lost with the gimp last night, worked out how to put it right
tho, it's the fault of turning a corner!! Maybe I should stick to
Janice,
I am not much of a needle tatter, but do know that most patterns that are
designed for two shuttles, the needle tatter has the advantage that they
don't need two needles. ;) You use the same needle. Say for instance you
have a simple ring and chain pattern with a ring thrown off the
Kenton Lacemakers will be holding their second Lace Day on Sunday 20th May, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pinner Village Hall, Chapel Lane Car Park, Pinner,
Middlesex. Speaker Ann Day, various suppliers. Tickets £5 from Ila Sheth, 94
Kenton Lane, Kenton, Middlesex HA3 8UE. Cheques payable to Ila Sheth
