Re: [lace] lappet project

2012-11-18 Thread Sue
What a wonderful idea and sounds lovely. Now I could see me wearing one as a scarf with some of my tops:-) Oh dear another one on my wish I had more lace time, LOL. One day. There is a magic phrase I have heard some of you use to describe these projects and I cant think what it is, grin

[lace] Lappet project

2012-11-17 Thread lacelady
I'm working on a lappet from the new OIDFA book. It's been a learning experience. First, the lappet I chose had an incomplete pattern. I told the List about it. The missing part of the pattern was printed in the most recent OIDFA Bulletin. (I suggest the page be copied and put in the book

[lace] lappet project

2012-11-17 Thread Lorelei Halley
Alice An interesting story. What kind of lappet is it? Mechlin? Bedfordshire? Point ground? Old Flanders? 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] lappet project

2012-11-17 Thread lacelady
A lappet is technically one piece of lace designed to be attached to a cap and hang down one side of the face. They were used in sets. People started attaching a set together in the middle so we find the term lappet used for both one side piece and also a long connected piece with two

[lace] lappet project

2012-11-17 Thread Lorelei Halley
Alice I look forward to PICTURES!!! when you get it finished. 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/