Re: [lace] Lacemaking machines

Hi Jane, I thought I remembered them saying the stockinette machines at Hurt's were from the 16th C (I still find it amazing they are still working after four centuries) -- they were definitely English. I know that the machine-knitting industry started under Queen Elizabeth because she was the

Re: [lace] Lacemaking machines

In Holland there is a museum, De Kantfabriek, in which the machines are still running. They do make lace, but not really for sale. The machines are running during the tours. This is their website: https://www.museumdekantfabriek.nl I will have a look for

Re: [lace] Lacemaking machines

There's a book about the machine lace industry in the Lace Guild's library which I'm sure I wrote something about on Arachne some years ago. It is something like the "History of the Nottingham Lace Industry" but I'm going on memory and may be wrong. There was a company in Long Eaton, GH Hurt &

Re: [lace] Lacemaking machines

The machines which sought to imitate bobbin lace date back to the early 1800s and I think the one I saw in Nottingham some years ago was mid-late 1800s. The frame knitting machines, one of which I saw demonstrated at G H Hurt in Nottingham, do date back to the 1600s, they were designed to knit

Re: [lace] Lacemaking machines

And there is a Facebook page called Descendents of the lacemakers of Calais. Regards Maureen > > > Hi > > I would look at the website of ‘The Australian Lacemakers of Calais’ who have > lots of information about the machine lacemakers who left England in the > early 1800s and set up in

Re: [lace] Lacemaking machines

Hi I would look at the website of ‘The Australian Lacemakers of Calais’ who have lots of information about the machine lacemakers who left England in the early 1800s and set up in Calais only to have to leave during the French Revolution. A book called ‘Well Suited to the Colony’ was written

Re: [lace] Lacemaking machines

I was one of those people in 1998 at the Arachne 98 Conference who saw the lacemaking machines.  They had at least one of the original style of machines, and demonstrated how it was worked by hand and foot. A few years ago I was a featured artist at fiber show, and had to give a half hour talk

[lace] Lacemaking machines

Hi everyone, I have an unusual request. I am helping a higher degree student with lacemaking for her textile art degree and she is interested in knowing more about the early lacemaking machines. Does anyone know anything? Has anyone seen them in action in museums? I have an idea I have seen

Re: [lace] Lacemaking machines

Hi Rochelle, Yes, a number of Arachne members saw the Nottingham stockinette machines from the 17th or 18th C (I'm not sure if the ones we saw went back to the 1600's -- I find that hard to believe in hindsight), including ones still working. I have a really lovely shawl knit on one of those

[lace] Lacemaking in Brazil

Hi Devon and all, Although I couldn't find a video of a bolster being made, to show the banana leaf filling, the video in this link shows the bobbins made of jungle nuts and reed stems, as well as the cactus thorns used instead of pins. They are quite suitable to the coarse nature of the

[lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America-Brazil

Many thanks to Jo for that fantastic picture of a lacemaker seated behind a huge bolster as in the picture from the Codex. Many thanks also to Deborah for the suggestion that it is a banana leaf pillow from Brazil, based on Portuguese lace pillows. I have been looking for other examples on the

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

Hello Carolina and to all of the rest of the arachneans, I have read your comments with great interest, but since I am no expert in the lace made in the Hispanic colonies, I have nothing to say to the opinion of Carolina de la Guardia: she has been working in that field for a couple of years and

RE: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

The two colors might be the color of the pricking and the color of the thread. Jo > ... as the pattern seems to take 2 colors ... Kim - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

The artifacts in the hands of the lady in the picture I think that they are clearly bobbins. By the way very well represented. What really surprises me is the lace displayed on the big pillow, as the Codex is dated in 18th century. This is older than The picture that Bev has contributed with

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

I think she’s making bobbin lace, all right. If you’re describing something in a manuscript that also contains information about lots of other things, your space is probably limited. You get the most bang for your buck, illustration-wise, by depicting several things at once. So you draw a

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

Hello Devon, Sue and everyone It could be a giant pillow! Check the photo on this page for the lace museum at Arenys de Mar.in Spain, even though about two centuries later than the codex. The technology was earlier known? http://www.arenysdemar.org/museu/index_i.htm On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 5:45

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

Fascinating topic! The structure she is working on looks much more like a loom than a pillow. I know very little about weaving, but there is at least one type that uses bobbins. The textile which is coming off of the back also looks more like a weaving or tapestry as the pattern seems to take 2

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

Yes, it is a very large pillow. Many of the other images in the Codex show examples of industry. I don't know if there are some of these that are out of scale in an effort to focus on the process, since I don't really know what the industry is. Also, perhaps someone is trying to draw something

[lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America (second try)

About 20 years ago I received a question about whether lace was being made in Colonial Spanish America. I did not know the answer. I asked a curator at he Hispanic Society. He didn’t know, but he said it was very likely because the Spanish tended to set up these industries in their colonies. I

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

If she is making bobbin lace, it's on a giant pillow! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - Mestiza de Valles texiendo trensilla. This seems to mean Mestizo woman weaving braid. Does this show a woman making bobbin lace? What do people think about this? Here is the link:

[lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

About 20 years ago I received a question about whether lace was being made in Colonial Spanish America. I did not know the answer. I asked a curator at he Hispanic Society. He didn’t know, but he said it was very likely because the Spanish tended to set up these industries in their colonies. I

[lace] Lacemaking Weekends in North Wales - April, August and October 2019

I know not everyone on Arachne uses Facebook, or checks The Lace Guild's website, so I thought while the list is quiet I would let you know about three lacemaking events I'm organising at a narrow gauge preserved railway in Porthmadog, North Wales, this year. I've been a volunteer shedmaster

[lace] Lacemaking and music

I was immediately drawn to Amy Mills' comment about lace and music: "... to make a relatively simple analogy - the pattern could easily be considered a score, and the various stitches required to make the various parts of the lace compared to the different values of notes, the number of stitches a

Re: [lace] (Lace) Lacemaking.

I have used this kind of thing for a couple of pieces of lace, usually bucks which were challengingly small and had gimps around flower sections and I put the glass headed colour pins in to help remind and guide me. I also still use a red pin head when I walk away from my pillow, which gives

[lace] (Lace) Lacemaking.

I think if you need to use a helping hand to make lace i.e. Ghost pillow. Do so. It's up to the lacemaker how he or she works the Lace. Speed has nothing to do with it. Enjoying what you are doing does. I taught a group and some ladies used the polysteryne and some did'nt. it's personal choice.

RE: [lace] Lacemaking in Ripon, Yorkshire, England

I do have a copy of the book: the ISBN is 978-0-9547077-2-9. It was published in 2010 by Ripon Local Studies Research Centre. It has some historical info (with photos) about people who were either lace makers or traders. This part covers the 16th to 19th Century with prominent lace makers and a

[lace] Lacemaking in Ripon, Yorkshire, England

Subject has been changed so it will be easier to search in the future. It has been interesting to follow Susan Hottle's lead and search for the book "Lacemaking in Ripon. A History" by Avril W. M. Edmondson and Mary Y. Moseley - a 100 page paperback, published by Ripon Local Studies

Re: [lace] Lacemaking - Eye Surgery Seems Successful

First, let me thank you all for your concern in connection with my eye surgery for a cataract and astigmatism on Thursday. I did not think you'd see the footnote in a note I sent about young people who make lace. I take medical issues lightly. Years ago, I had successful Lasik surgery on

RE: [lace] Lacemaking

This is the part of the article I enjoyed the most -- " I eventually discovered that there was a lace school and annual festival in Idrija, Slovenia. I barely knew where that was on a map but I booked a ticket there in 2012 for the lace festival, and I discovered that there was an entire universe

RE: [lace] Lacemaking

Nancy, I love the idea of “off fabric embroidery”, although a different way to go with this is that needle lace is “looping”, a form of which goes back to the earliest human ancestors. The entire word “lace” is becoming confusing in regard to what we do. It implies something to the

RE: [lace] Lacemaking

In fact, there is an uprising in interest among the millennials in Brooklyn. Whereas I am used to being the youngest member of many a lace group, I am undoubtedly the oldest member of the Brooklyn Lace Guild which is attracting young women who are for the most part graduates of the art and design

Re: [lace] Lacemaking

I was only 19 when I started to learn lacemaking. As many of you probably know, our traditional Maltese pillow is a long, upright, bolster sort of pillow (perhaps like a roughly rolled cigar). I used to put this into a long bag and strap it to my back to ride on my little motorcycle to my lessons.

Re: [lace] Lacemaking

Dear Ann, You can always look to see what The Lace Guild in England is offering to children - on their website. And, I am sure they would appreciate patterns, supplies, teachers - for the publications produced for their use. Sometimes our members do not appreciate how important all forms

Re: [lace] Lacemaking

I belong to a local spinning and weaving group and justify any lace making I do there as 'weaving with sticks'. I only do bobbin lace and think this is a very relevant definition Robin from Australia First time I've done a reply so hope I've done it right On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 7:38 AM, Nancy

Re: [lace] Lacemaking

Devon -- I think "off-loom weaving" would correctly apply to only bobbin lace, since needlelace is a form of "off-fabric embroidery" rather than weaving, no? This could start another round of definition discussions! Nancy Connecticut On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 2:38 PM, Devon Thein

Re: [lace] Lacemaking

Next time use the term "off loom weaving". Devon > Sent from my iPad > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Lacemaking

I told a new acquaintance that I made lace. Lace making is for old ladies she replied. If young people feel that way the art of lacemaking will disappear. Ann UK Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

[lace] lacemaking methods

Thanks Antje. This is a very clarifying explanation, as sometimes different lacemaking methods with similar results lead to confusion. It is important to understand , the how and why teachers make things in one or another way. In this case for practical reasons according with used pillows.

[lace] Lacemaking Russian nesting dolls.

Hi Gals, Back in the early part of 2014 someone posted a picture of a set of three, blue and white painted lacemaking Russian nesting dolls. I have been looking for a set of simular dolls ever since with no luck. I'm hoping that person is on this list and can tell me where this set was

[lace] Lacemaking on BBC

Yesterday I was filmed by the BBC making lace, for an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Presenters James Braxton and Lesley Joseph were looking around Waddesdon Manor, and they were also shown some antique lace. They then watched me working, and Lesley had a go! She grasped it very

Re: [lace] Lacemaking on BBC

) On Sat, 28/6/14, Christine Lardner christinelard...@hotmail.com wrote: Subject: [lace] Lacemaking on BBC To: lace@arachne.com Date: Saturday, 28 June, 2014, 7:48 Yesterday I was filmed by the BBC making lace, for an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road

Re: [lace] Lacemaking on BBC

Thank you Christine, looking forward to seeing that, will need to keep my eyes open for it. i agree it would be really good to see a little more of the lace making than in some programs. Sue T Dorset UK Yesterday I was filmed by the BBC making lace, for an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road

[lace] Lacemaking on BBC

This was probably just a case of Christine being in the right place at the right time. When they were asking for a demonstrator last time they contacted The Lace Guild as well as the Lace Society, giving only two day's clear notice, which is why the Guild didn't get a chance to ask any of the

Re: [lace] Lacemaking on BBC

Oohs, I can say that I knew you when you were merely chief bobbin of the ISIS lace group. Oh the prestige to hang out with a celebrity. L PS anything which gets lacemaking and hand made crafts on TV wins my vote. So pleased that which ever production company made this had the foresight to

Re: [lace] Lacemaking on Countryfile (hopefully)

Put that in my diary to watch, thanks for the information. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

[lace] Lacemaking on Countryfile (hopefully)

Yesterday, I spent a very exciting day with 2 friends, Eileen and Jan, being filmed making lace for Countryfile. We are members of Isis lacemakers, and were asked at very short notice by The Lace Society if we could attend. Of course, any other plans (such as work) for that day were cancelled! It

Re: [lace] Lacemaking on Countryfile (hopefully)

Looking forward to seeing that Christine. Sue T Dorset UK Yesterday, I spent a very exciting day with 2 friends, Eileen and Jan, being filmed making lace for Countryfile. We are members of Isis lacemakers, and were asked at very short notice by The Lace Society if we could attend. Of course, any

[lace] Lacemaking groups in the west of the UK

We are in the midst of househunting in Weston-Super-Mare and the Burnham on Sea areas of the UK and I was wondering if anyone knows of any Lace groups down this way. I am currently a member of Bromley Lacemakers in greater London area but feel it may be a little to far to travel to meetings. I

[lace] Lacemaking surroundings

For years I had to concentrate completely on my lace when making it, but now that time is mostly over. I am taking a break from the altar cloth, with 60 inches done and 74 to go, but ended up with another tedious project, my flag for the T shirt, which had inches of very wide plain linen

[lace] lacemaking in Croatia

Ilske Thanks for the information about the catalog, with publisher and date. I'll follow through. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

[lace] lacemaking in Croatia

Mary I did find a number of videos on youtube, not very many. They are not really instructions, mostly just pictures of the laces. You can find the links I know about on the Pag page of needlelacetalk. http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/group/pagneedlelace If anyone comes across a site I don't know

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Croatia

Oh David...this is wonderful. Thank you so much. Smiles. BarbE Texas, USA. Sent from my iPad On Dec 3, 2012, at 8:52 AM, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote: Dear Friends,] this youtube video is really worth a look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuMHTNeUDrI Enjoy David

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Croatia

Thank you for sharing that, David. When I was in Korcula in Croatia recently I saw quite a lot of lace on display in the Barilo Folk Museum in Blato. I took quite a few photos but as the displays were behind glass not many of the photos came out very well. There are a few in my flikr pages

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Croatia

before it is used as thread? Does anyone know? Vicki in unseasonably balmy Maryland -Original Message- From: David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au To: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Mon, Dec 3, 2012 9:53 am Subject: [lace] Lacemaking in Croatia Dear Friends,] this youtube video is really

[lace] lacemaking blindness

Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:16:28 -0400 (EDT) From: dmt11h...@aol.com Subject: Re: [lace] Lace making and blindness When and where did lacemakers work 14 hours a day and what is your source for that? Devon Hi Arachnids Valerie Harris, who wrote the book The Lavendon Collection of Bobbin Lace

Re: [lace] lacemaking blindness

Dear Devon and All, all I read in German and partly English written books and articles the question of becoming blind by doing bobbin lace wasn't there so important as it is now on our list. There are meanings that it happened but there are other who deny this. Here in Germany a lot of people

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Spain

Hi Laurie and all, I fondly remember your trip to Barcelona and our visit to the Mares Museum in Arenys. Glad that you enjoyed it. You have described very well our encuentros -lace events- in Spain, and not only take place in March and April, but from March to November all week ends,

[lace] Lacemaking in Spain

There were so many lace days in Spain in April, 40 that I listed on the LaceNews events calendar http://lacenews.net/lace-event-calendars/. The number peaked on April 22nd when in addition to the 10 I had listed, there were 14 additional ones that I just couldn't fit on the calendar! Each one

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Spain

Jacquie and I were at the Lace Event in Camariñas again this year - this time as exhibitors. Last year we were visitors but had nowhere to 'call our own' space and had to find little corners to sit and make lace. We were surprised at how many people told us that they didn't know that there

[lace] Lacemaking in Tignes

I've just spent a week high in the French Alps and was lucky enough to come across a French lacemaker demonstrating at a Mountain Festival in Tignes. Unfortunately my French has been hard hit by spending time in Austria attempting to use German and the lady had little English but I hope she

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Tignes

Thanks Lynne, for sharing the photos! What a nice thing to see on your holiday. I love those bobbins! I have a few of them - old ones found on eBay - and I think it would be fun to work with them in the way they were designed to be used. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA On

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Tignes

Hello Lynne, Thank you for the photos. Yes, bobins, pillow and pricking on your photos are specific of Tignes. Have a look : http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/International/TIGNESFr.html There is a lacemaker group near Tignes. Sometimes they come on lacemeeting : Have a look to pictures 1 and 2

[lace] lacemaking dog

I was exploring a website previously mentioned, and found this: http://www.amicideltombolo.it/03chisiamo/chisiamo.htm Scroll down six pictures. After perusing this page, click on Pizzi Antichi for some nice laces. Alice in Oregon -- with a dry, though foggy, day - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Lacemaking Honours - MBE

Happy New Year!!   Just to add to the discussion Mrs Susanne Thompson, authoress of Introduction To Honiton Lace, Further Steps in Honiton Lace and Torchon Purse Pendants,received her MBE For services to Lacemaking in the New years Honours List 2004. A very well deserved honour for a wonderful

[lace] 'Lacemaking' is here.

Still no sign of 'Lace' but 'Lacemaking', the Lace Society Newletter, arrived this morning. Among the patterns included is a Honiton one from the Lace Society collection, and I can see part of it would easily adapt to make an excellent Milanese lace design. And an interesting article by Jenny

Re: [lace] Lacemaking Day

I like to take my lace with me on vacation. I have a project for travel, on an ethafoam pillow, one that preferably fits in a backpack, certainly in a suitcase. I find that whilst on vacation, I have the chunk of time I prefer to actually sit down and make lace. I have done lace by the

[lace] lacemaking demo in Williamsburg VA

Clay Blackwell writes indicates that there has never been any archival indication of the existence of lacemaking in Williamsburg during that time, and therefore there is never any demonstration of the art of lacemaking in the historical village...When I visited Williamsburg in February 1995, a

[lace] Lacemaking at the train station

In message 630796.79977...@web81701.mail.mud.yahoo.com, Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net writes Today I went downtown Chicago on the train along with a group of knitters. We worked on the train knitting, but I did needlelace. Totally unaware of the significance of the day, yesterday I had

Re: [lace] Lacemaking at the train station

Jane Partridge wrote: I'm now wondering whether there would be sufficient interest amongst the North Wales lacemakers to join me in a make lace on the train day at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog on National Lacemaking Day (September 11th) - are any there Arachnes living in

[lace] Lacemaking at the train station

Today I went downtown Chicago on the train along with a group of knitters. We worked on the train knitting, but I did needlelace. We met a Chicago knitting group at the French Market and sat and worked, in my case for about 4 hours before I caught the train back home. This time I knitted

RE: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

[mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: 01 June 2010 09:19 To: Lace Subject: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind Maxine - you forgot to put a subject in, but wrote: Here is another lace making tool that boggles the mind. http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=293891288 I notice

Re: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

I have the book and there is nothing like it in there that I noticed on a quick flick through the pages. Some of this person's other listings, lace bobbins and netting tools, are referenced to Nerylla Tauton's book and the sewing box has the same phrase, see http://tinyurl.com/34b84z8 I

RE: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

I sent this yesterday but for some reason it didn't arrive. This is no lacemaking object. It's a child's puzzle. I bought one for my children many years ago but it was made of wood. The idea is that you have to get both beads together on the same part of the string. Oh yes, it can be done (

Re: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

to digest don't reach the rest of us? Sue - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Pass elizabeth.p...@tesco.net To: 'Eve Morton' e...@chez-morton.com; 'Lace' lace@arachne.com; 'Jean Nathan' j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:21 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Lacemaking

[lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

Maxine - you forgot to put a subject in, but wrote: Here is another lace making tool that boggles the mind. http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=293891288 I notice that the seller says: SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THIS AND THE OTHER ADVERTISED LOTS ARE DETAILED IN THE REFERENCE BOOK ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK

RE: [lace] Lacemaking group wanted

http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/Map/ lists a honiton tutor in Wellington, she might know more Jo Does anyone know of a lacemaking group in the Tiverton UK area that I might be able to join? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Lacemaking group wanted

Does anyone know of a lacemaking group in the Tiverton UK area that I might be able to join? I have recently moved here and would like to take up my lacemaking again. Thanks - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Norway? Comprehensive reply.

Dear Mark, There IS information available. I recommend the same research techniques you used when in school/university. 1. I took the lead from Sally's replies and searched Ernst Ziesler. Google does the language translation for you. The second entry is a lace article from Bunad that

RE: [lace] Lacemaking in Norway and Thank you LACE!

Hi everyone, I've emailed the scans of the LACE Jan '98 article to the three Arachneans who are interested. I would also be happy to make copies on paper and mail them off to anyone who's interested. Just drop me a line. Now, if any of you come across information about lace in Norway that I

[lace] Lacemaking in Norway?

Is there a lacemaking tradition in Norway, if any?  I know about Hardanger and other embroideries existed.  But wondered what type, if any, of lace was made.  The reason I am asking is because my wife's roots came from North East of Oslo, Norway and we were having fun doing a bit of research. My

[lace] Lacemaking participation in International Climate Day of Action October 24th?

Gentle Spiders, I just sent this to my group's list, but, on reflection, it occurs to me this could go wider: October 24th is the International Climate Day of Action. http://www.350.org/invitation The idea is to represent 350, because 350 parts per million is what many scientists, climate

[lace] Lacemaking in historical US

There was a reference in an archeological book, possibly the one by Mary Beaudry, to a lace pillow found thrown down a privy in the Five Points section of New York. I think it was during the mid 1800's when the area served as one with many saloons and houses of prostitution. In fact, I got

[lace] Lacemaking

I support what Jean has said about lacemaking keeping the hands exercised so they don`t stiffen so much. People who tell me I could`nt do theat with my hands. I advise to take lacemaking up and see. So despite whatever is said about lacemaking and Arthritis. It does work!!! So you have another

[lace] lacemaking on bobbin results

Straw vote results: 19 replies came in for the first category: I (heart/love) lacemaking 15 I (heart/love) lacing 1 doesn't matter 3 with three people further preferring I (heart/love) making lace. 22 replies came in for the second category: I would rather be... lacing 0 ... lacemaking 6 ...

[lace] lacemaking on bobbin

Hi everyone An opinion poll - maybe just send to me privately, and if I have a lot of replies, I'll tally and report back. If you would buy a bobbin so inscribed, which would you prefer: I (heart) lacemaking ...or... I (heart) lacing ...or... doesn't matter. I would rather be lacing ...or... I

RE: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making as per Oxford Dictionary

Whenever I'm not sure if a word exists, I check the Oxford Dictionary of Spelling. There it is - quite clearly - lacemaker, lacemaking. Other 'lace' entries are; Lace, laces, laced, lacing, lace-glass, lace-glasses, lace-pillow, lace-up, lacewing, lacewood, lacework, lacey (use lacy)

[lace] Lacemaking or Lace Making 3

Liz said: Whenever I'm not sure if a word exists, I check the Oxford Dictionary of Spelling. I often watch 'Countdown' - a TV programme where contestants make the longest word from 9 letters selected at random (they do get to choose how many vowels and consonants are in the selection). A

[lace] Lacemaking

Dear Spiders, I'm a lacemaker (one word) and although I make lace, I also play lace. This is an activity that involves 2 people (possibly 3) who spend an afternoon or evening talking about lace, possibly working on a pattern draft or altering a pattern, looking at books (either browsing new ones

Re: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making

For our website, I put both lace making and lacemaking as search terms. On ebay I use both too, as for us it widens the web. As a linguist, I think it should be lace making, just like cake baking or basket weaving. Agnes Boddington - chilly Elloughton UK Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: I always use

RE: [lace] Lacemaking

@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Lacemaking Dear Spiders, I'm a lacemaker (one word) and although I make lace, I also play lace. This is an activity that involves 2 people (possibly 3) who spend an afternoon or evening talking about lace, possibly working on a pattern draft or altering a pattern, looking

Re: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making-style manual needed

Thank you Robin. It does make sense. I first encountered this problem when I read the Antique Laces of the American Collectors. Then I devised my slide show which I called The Laces of the Robber Barons. But the more I said the title, the worse it sounded. Now I refer to it as The Lace of

RE: [lace] Lacemaking

Adding my $2 (I don't come cheap) to this thread, I do lace with tongue-in-cheek. Many years ago, a couple of lacemakers would comment, Shall we do lace on Monday? Then Virginia deemed that we can have personal license plates for our cars if we're willing to pay the annual fee. Making a hasty

Re: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making-style manual needed

I have no problem with The Laces of the Robber Barons, as you are speaking of many pieces types of lace and several collectors/people who collected them. To me the singular 'Lace of the Robber Barons' doesn't sound 'quite' correct. Just my 2 cents worth. But seeing the program was worth much

Re: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making-style manual needed

Devon, in my opinion this title The Laces of the Robber Barons. sounds ok. I am sure you speak from more then one piece so it is clearer to say laces. Only my idea Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making

I prefer one word - lacemaking. That's how I usually write it. No one questions 'shoemaker' and it's usually written as one word, why not lacemaker Go with whatever you like. We all know what you mean and we're the ones who will be using your book. Alice in Oregon -- where I'll be

RE: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making

Ditto for me. Lacemaker...not lace maker. Cearbhael I prefer one word - lacemaking. That's how I usually write it. No one questions 'shoemaker' and it's usually written as one word, why not lacemaker - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

RE: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making-style manual needed

] On Behalf Of dmt11h...@aol.com Sent: Thursday 19 March 2009 14:03 To: robinl...@socal.rr.com; lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Lacemaking or Lace making-style manual needed Thank you Robin. It does make sense. I first encountered this problem when I read the Antique Laces of the American

[lace] Lacemaking or Lace making

Thank you to everyone who has replied to this thread, far too many to reply to individually, but Noelene the poem is lovely - I've printed it out to stick into the back of my copy. I'm pleased that the large majority of you prefer lacemaking as one word. That's what it has been for the first

Re: [lace] Lacemaking - Dolace

Dear Betty Ann, This is a great story. It reminded me of the day Lacefairy (Lori) arrived at my house with a newly-purchased automobile with a vanity license plate Lacefry. I was quite confused. Lacefry? Something about cooking lace? Small lace creatures? A group or class of

Re: [lace] Lacemaking - Dolace

And I'm very pleased with my number plate - LTL GREY If you look carefully to see what make my silver car is, the symbol tells you it's a Volkswagen Rabbit*! (I carry a copy of Little Grey Rabbit makes Lace in the boot / trunk to explain to non-lacemakers) Sue * This waht the USA calls VW

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