Just a word of warning Summer? My friend Joan Tyler, a miidwife, always said
lacemaking is a disease. You catch it from someone and there is no cure, you
have it for the rest of your life. You sound like you have the ingredients for
a much enjoyment. Welcome to our group.
Alex
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Hi Paula
All you have to do is enjoy your lacemaking. It doesnt matter which lace
you work as experience improves everyones lace. I have been lacemaking
for well over 30+ (probably nearer 40) and when I look back on the lace I
worked in the early days I see how much I have improved.
I agree it is a disease. However it is a very nice disease and is very
addictive. D you find yourself sitting up to 3.a.m. to sort out that
piece of the pattern which is giving trouble, or even wake from a deep sleep
having solved the problem in your sleep. I have, and I bet you will
I have found an answer to a problem or two or a pattern or two on wakeful
nights or when half asleep during my nights:-)
They often work too g
Sue T, Dorset UK
D you find yourself sitting up to 3.a.m. to sort out that
piece of the pattern which is giving trouble, or even wake from a deep sleep
Could be short to accommodate the camera, so that everything fits in the
viewing 'window' ?
The tether length varies for me depending on the number of bobbins, type of
lace, on whatever pillow and what space I need at the time (does that
help?!)
On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Sue
Tether length? I was told 3 -4 inches also and have pretty much stuck with
that length but it also depends on the size of the pillow, where exactly my
lace is at the moment and the number of bobbins used and how well I can see
what I am doing. One person with longer arms and torso has her tether
I tend to have about 10cm, which feels just right for me.
Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK
Sue wrote:
I have been watching video footage of bobbin lace being made and noticed the
very short amount of thread between last worked pin and the top of the bobbin
and wondered what most of you all do.
For me it depends on the lace technique I am working as well as the
type of bobbin I am using.
And I think it is a personal decission. Some like it very short others
longer.
Sue find out what's for you the best.
Ilske
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I never thought of the camera view, of course that makes sense.
I have kind of found my comfortable length and it is often 4 inches or
occasionally a little longer depending on what I am trying to do at the time.
Sometimes just about 3, so I guess I do do what many of you suggested, so
thank you
I have been watching video footage of bobbin lace being made and noticed
the
very short amount of thread between last worked pin and the top of the
bobbin
and wondered what most of you all do.
Of course, the length of the thread shortens as you work. It depends on the
stitch as to whether all
this showed just about an inch and a half or so at almost the top of the
lace, rather than once much lace had been made.
Some of my bobbins I can undo by turning the bobbin and others not, I also
eventually learned how to rewind up with a pin, but again depends on how
nicely they are wound,
Sue wrote:
I have been watching video footage of bobbin lace being made and noticed the
very short amount of thread between last worked pin and the top of the bobbin
and wondered what most of you all do. When I first began making lace I think
I was told about 3 or 4 inches as a norm and must
Dear Jean,
I think you participated in the discussion about *arthritis* recently, so
will mention to you that lacemakers I know use a pearl-headed corsage pin
(approximately 2 long) to facilitate lengthening threads when the knot will
not budge.
It would give you something more
For most laces, I use about 3 to 4 inches. That reasonably fits on a 20 inch
pillow (the middle 4 inches has the pattern, and that leaves about 8 inches on
the apron for a 4 inch bobbin and a 4 inch leash.)
However... that is NOT a law. Some people prefer working with a shorter leash,
and
On Apr 25, 2009, at 19:15, Lynda Barnes wrote:
could someone give me the site where all the photo have been uploaded
to
Being a compu-idiot (aka digitally challenged), I have bookmarked the
following:
http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003-date
It doesn't ask me for username, or
On Apr 25, 2009, at 20:16, Alice Howell wrote:
A hint of warning... the longer the leash, the greater the chance that
the threads can get tangled together. On the other hand, too short a
leash gives you no working space.
There's also the issue of tension control. When I first started to
I have a favourite white summer cardigan, but it is made of fine cotton, and
within an hour of putting it on the cuffs are so baggy and loose and they then
hang over my hands, as my arms are a bit short - only washing brings them back
to where they should be. Has anyone any ideas as to how I
I have coped with gaping cuffs by sewing shirring elastic inside them. I
find it keeps them neat.
Patricia in Wales
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Hi Dee -
The last time I was in my favorite knitting shop, I spotted a reel of
thread that was actually elastic that could be threaded through
knitted cuffs to help them keep their shape. Sounds like just what you
need!
Clay
Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA, USA
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