RE: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-16 Thread Sue
Susan, thanks for sharing, what beautiful wire lace jewellery I keep thinking about doing wire lace but have not quite got round to it yet, must see if I can get some larger bobbins as I only have midlands and Honiton neither of which are any good for wire. Happy lacing Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK

RE: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-16 Thread Susan Lambiris
Thank you! I'm always pleased when people enjoy my work. If you're curious about trying wire lace, I'd suggest just getting some very fine wire (0.2mm or smaller--my favorite size is about 0.175mm) and wind it on your ordinary bobbins--while I don't use midlands, I've taught wire lace to

RE: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-16 Thread Sue
Thank you once again, I will try using my midlands and see what happens. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.12/724 - Release Date: 16/03/2007 12:12 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

[lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread Susan Lambiris
I am about to take a small section of linen lace (a reconstruction of a 16th or early 17th furnishing lace) off my pillow, but I fear the season of pine pollen will be upon me before I can get the lace finished, so I will need to gently clean it before taking its final photographs. Also, I

Re: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread bevw
On 3/14/07, Susan Lambiris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: despite being good to drink. Where would American Arachnids recommend I look for distilled water? Also, since all my pins were stainless steel or nickle-plated, would it be How about a jug of drinking water from the grocery store? -- Bev

Re: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread Barbara Joyce
I don't think so. Drinking water, depending on the labeling, can be nothing more than purified city water--such as City of Miami, Florida, drinking water. Bleagh! Sometimes it's spring water, better tasting, but still may have some minerals in it that wouldn't be good for Susan's purpose.

Re: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread CLIVE Rice
Susan, you can get distilled water by the gallon at Wal-Mart. The cost is about the same as a gallon of drinking water, and the jugs look alike. Read the label. They sell for less than $/gallon. I buy it all the time to rinse lace and to use in my steam iron. Feral Dag, Betty Ann How

RE: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread Joan Wilson
and mangling linen lace On 3/14/07, Susan Lambiris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: despite being good to drink. Where would American Arachnids recommend I look for distilled water? Also, since all my pins were stainless steel or nickle-plated, would it be How about a jug of drinking water from the grocery

Re: [lace] Washing and mangling linen lace

2007-03-14 Thread Jeriames
Dear Arachnes, I see that earlier today I replied only to Sue.There is information here that may be useful to some of our newer members, so now it is going out to the list. Jeri In a message dated 3/14/07 9:26:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My well water is