Re: [lace] Miniature Fan

2008-04-17 Thread Alice Howell
In Fan Class, we were told to use wheat paste. Get a tablespoon or two of plain wheat flour (no additives), mix with a couple teaspoons of water, cook in the microwave for a minute (stir every 15 seconds), and apply to the sticks. Consistency should be no thinner than commercial white glue, or ju

RE: [lace] Miniature Fan

2008-04-17 Thread Karen
time the glue can discolour the lace or simply just come unstuck in the future. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dee Palin Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:23 PM To: Lace Arachne Subject: [lace] Miniature Fan I am just in the

[lace] Miniature Fan

2008-04-17 Thread Margot Walker
On 17 Apr 2008, at 07:23, Dee Palin wrote: I have my fansticks all ready to go, but wondered if anyone else had made this pattern, and if so what glue they used to stick it to the fansticks? Does the glue spread all over the fan, as it is so small? I haven't made that fan but I have made

[lace] Miniature Fan

2008-04-17 Thread Dee Palin
I am just in the middle of making the miniature lace fan (no 2) from Miniature Bobbin Lace by Roz Snowden (page 114). I have my fansticks all ready to go, but wondered if anyone else had made this pattern, and if so what glue they used to stick it to the fansticks? Does the glue spread all over