Waxing thread for sewing goes back a good many years - probably hundreds -and
was a standard *must do* for buttonholes, especially heavy 'tailored'
garments. They were done with linen, cotton or silk thread depending on
fashion and
fabric. I'm sure that if it caused the thread to rot away after
Hello,
Here's another viewpoint to think over:
It is really important to wind bobbins so that the thread is not pulled off
the top of the spool. You need to devise a method that will allow the spool
to turn as you remove the thread. Any other way will either add or subtract
twist, which will
On 30 Jul 2005, at 18:42, Carolyn Hastings wrote:
My mother taught me fifty years ago to thread the needle from the end
that comes first off the spool, but in my experience it doesn't make
much
difference. (I've always wondered if it is a bit of an old wives tale
without much substance).
I
Adele Shaak Wrote
on29 July 2005 01:13
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Subject: [lace] Waxing thread for bobbin lace
If somebody has a piece that was made, say, at least 5-10 years ago,
that had beeswax on it, it would be interesting to hear from them as to
the current condition of the piece. I am
In a message dated 7/27/05 6:38:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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it isn't the problem with it slipping
out of stitch while the piece is still being worked. it is the
loosening of the stitches once the wax has faded that i am worried
about. once the lace is washed a
Thanks for the information on thread wound on spools Jeri. This information
was never passed on in my needlework lessons and would explain why I have
sometimes experienced thread twisting when hand sewing. Later in life, I
discovered that embroidery thread has a nap and now tend to run my
Jeri,
I for one really appreciate your input on 'threads' such as this.
I only wish I could take some of the classes you have been able to.
I make it a point to 'print and file' your posts.
Thank you again
Lorri
If any of this information I keep putting on Arachne is of value, once in a
I sort of hesitate to jump in herewhen I started lacing I had the same
question re: beeswax. DH...beekeeper, said he would be afraid that the heavy
beeswax would attract dust to the thread.Thus I never used it.
Take this for what it is worthI keep my beeswax in my sewing basket for
Jeri,
I consider myself an illiterate in textile, so every mail of yours is a
treasure to keep.
Thanks for your information.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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If any of this information I keep
Waxed Linnenthreads have tradition in needlelace, I still wax my thread
when I work linnen for needlelace, but I dont use bee-wax, I use a
common tealight and my lace is washed after finishing my lace, so the
wax will not stay on the fiber.
The difference during work is considerable as a waxed
your help and your knowledge is appreciated, and i mean no disrespect
towards your studies, but bobbin lace is meant to be experimented with
for each new beginner until they find the results they are looking for.
i can also definitley tell you are correct that the lace won't budge by
the plaits
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susan
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 11:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [lace] waxing thread for bobbin lace - Jeri's experience
your help and your knowledge is appreciated, and i mean no disrespect
towards your studies, but bobbin lace
] waxing thread for bobbin lace - Jeri's experience
your help and your knowledge is appreciated, and i mean no disrespect
towards your studies, but bobbin lace is meant to be experimented with
for each new beginner until they find the results they are looking for.
i can also definitley tell you
One thing I haven't seen raised in this thread - I seem to recall that
beeswax is acidic. I don't know how acidic, and I don't know if or how
beeswax would affect linen thread over time, but it is something to
think about.
If somebody has a piece that was made, say, at least 5-10 years ago,
i was reading up on handspun sewing thread and it suggests to run it
through bees wax before they start their sewing. does any one think it
would have a bad affect to run the lace thread through the wax? it
might stop the unwinding and unrolling of the thread.
from susan in tennessee,u.s.a.
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Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:42 AM
Subject: [lace] waxing thread for bobbin lace
i was reading up on handspun sewing thread and it suggests to run
it
through bees wax before they start their sewing. does any one
think it
would have a bad
i think it would be good on practice patterns. something you plan to
take apart a few or more times would benefit from it. i wonder if it
leaves gaps in the lace when it wears off and loosens the thread. it
should keep the thread cleaner too. i am pretty sure they sell it like
that, unless my
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