Hi Penelope and Arachnids
A handy online graph paper generator can be found here:
https://incompetech.com/graphpaper/triangle/
It doesn't have a kat stitch/honeycomb arrangement specifically, (the
isometric graph paper should do the trick though) so when I needed a
honeycomb grid specifically
Thank you for the wonderful video links, everyone! And to prove the point
that speed is possible with many bobbins on the pillow (and Flanders at
that!) too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUHFZrJIzTo
(I love the casual peek at the pair diagram next to her halfway through..)
It seems that a
Hi Elena and Arachnids
I'm very intrigued by this as well and find it interesting that
contemporary lacemakers don't value speed and efficiency as much as
knitters do for example. Anyone who has learned how to play a musical
instrument can attest to muscle memory not happening after a week or a
Hi Liz, Everyone
A conservator friend once suggested using a water-based paper glue for
anything that you'd want to last a long time, simply because it is the
easiest adhesive to remove when restoring an artwork. Craft paper glue
sticks are usually pH neutral too, but do check with the
Hi Devon
It reminds me of Pattern 21A, Book I of Le Pompe, 1559. The braid in the Le
Pompe example has picots and holes, but the principle of an undulating
floral design worked in a braid, surrounded by straight footside braids
appear stylistically very medieval. Your example's thread is in
Dear Brian
I am no expert in copyright but am very interested in the subject. Common
sense tells me that the museum can only copyright photographs of objects in
their collection that they took/commissioned themselves, and not the
historical objects themselves that are clearly in the public
Well done, Suzette! Both samplers are beautiful!
Making a pattern your "own" with small adjustments is the first creative
act that makes the tradition richer and will, over time, develop into new
traditions! All the amazing stitches and techniques we know probably
started with a lacemaker
Dear Brian and fellow Arachnids
I have heard that Discourse is currently the most advanced forum hosting
platform and that it has the capability to import large complex existing
archives.
I am equally impressed that it is open source. Things that are good for
humanity should be free.
I quite
floss, fine cottons and chunkier linens.
(For three different projects, of course.)
I'd really appreciate your help.
*Pierre Fouché *
www.pierrefouche.net
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