Hi Arachnids
Wallpaper paste is mentioned in Christine's book as it is very easily removed
form the lace is it ever has to be removed for cleaning. It is preferable to
ise paste that does not contain fungicide as we do not know the long term
effects of this substance on fabrics and it remains acti
Hi All, I think Sue meant to send this to the list! Thanks for looking
them up on line Bev! That is a third pattern I've seen on the edge - all
lovely!
Jane in Vermont, USA
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You can find some interesting information on how to make zig-zags in this
site: http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/diamonds.htm#zigzag
Regards
Antje
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As far as I can see in the picture of the shawl, once she has finished the
rose ground (don't forget to cross the last pairs to "close" the little
square that forms the rose ground) she has to make a narrow trail of half
stitch.This narrow trail borders the rose ground area, and the tricky part
is
Hi Ladies,
I have a fellow lacemaker who is trying to make a Brigitte Bellon Model 9a
page 22 of her "Kloppelmuster Fur Schals Und Tischlaufer" book. She has the
Rose Ground area done and all 24 pairs in place. So far I think she is right
but now we are stumped as to what is next. There might
Totally agree.
Isabel Wear
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I asked about the white as some makes seem to becoming difficult or very
expensive to obtain, so I was asking if there are others, readily available
that have the same feel in working and hold their shape well. I haven't
seen the 36/3 so will check out Brenda's book to see how close to size it
Two ply threads *don't* make particularly crisp lace. If you use a three ply
it will be crisper. The most readily available three ply thread, in white and
a lot of colours, in the same thickness as Brok or Egyptian 36/2 is common old
Sylko 50 - made by Coats, Tootle, Amann It's now just la
Hi Sue
What I don't quite understand is, as you already have not one but two makes
of thread that you like, almost identical in size, and (assuming the Brok
you have is 36/2) the only real difference between them is that one is an S
twist, the other Z, why are you looking for another.
The only
Thank you Sue, for reminding me of the embroidery threads for colours (I
have lots and always forget they are there to be used, ;-) What I would
still like to know is what other white threads would look and work in a
similar way to the broke and Egyptian 36/2 size. I want to buy more to
kee
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