Hi Arachnids
At last Cathy Barley and I have managed to get Cathyâs needle lace book
printed as Print-on Demand, she has just received her first books and they
look good. Our printer will scan a previously printed book or work from a pdf
of a new one. He will also post books as required and is
Hi Catherine,
I'm with Liz, your book is a vital resource and should be available for all
those wanting to make needle lace. I can't imagine making lace without the
help of you book. As an avid and constant user, I think spiral-bound
would be great.
People keep books for a variety of reasons,
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From: jeria...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [lace] Print On Demand books - Shelving
All solutions cost money I'd rather spend on a nicely-bound book
that will survive a long time. Note: Books that have original jackets
are
more valuable when resold. You don't want
Dear Cathy
In an ideal world we would all like a hardback book which we can store on
the shelves correctly as Jeri suggests. But everyone has to be realistic as
to what they are prepared to pay/or can afford for their hobbies. They
will also have decide whether they have room to store all the
I vote for Go Ahead Catherine!!!
Your book has SO much information in it, and is about the only How To..
book with such clear, detailed instructions in it, for Gros Point, Holly
Point, and Point de Gaze.
I have not found any other book with those laces featured. We need to keep
them alive.
I
Jeri wrote:
An additional concern: Some people put books in tote bags with their lace
pillows or supplies. If jostled, the spiral and comb bound books are much
more likely to damage lace threads!
I do carry books and other stuff in my pillow bag, but I always put everything
next to the
Hi Jean and fellow Arachnids,
I certainly keep books etc. at the base of my pillow in the pillow bag;
besides that I carry a 'doughnut' pillow on the bobbin side. That protects
the bobbins and lace while in transit and provides a softer seating when
faced with the awful plastic chairs so
I personally prefer books, hard or soft cover, with a proper spine so that I
can see what is on my shelves, though I appreciate that spiral binding does
allow pages to sit flat when the book is open.
I second Jacquie's comments about ring binders taking up more space on
overcrowded shelves -
Yes Jean and Joepie,
You have been on Arachne and have been making lace for a long time.
You have read about all the pillows that have flipped up-side-down through
some ridiculous mishap - sometimes a family member or pet.
I try to write for everyone on all continents and in various
Hi Arachnids
Thank you for your replies regarding spiral bound books and for the
recommendation for thicker covers. I will pass that on.
to my printer.
Happy lacemaking
Alex
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As Susan says, quite a few books have changed over... 2 on a 'lacy theme' that
spring to mind are Tatting Collage and Mastering Tatting, both by Lindsay
Rogers. I have both of these books and they certainly lay relatively flat and
are just as easily handled as any other book!
The only other
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Subject: [lace] print on demand
May I add, the A to Z books have changed over the years from basic spiral
bound to spiral bound with a spine cover. This is a much more robust
format may solve the issues that Jacquie has identified
Sue said The only other 'binding' that I would 'enjoy' is the idea of Ulrike
Voelker where she produced the torchon books in ringbinders. This is also
extremely useful to the lacemaker as it also lays flat!
The main problem with this style for me is that it takes up more room on the
shelf.
Hello Jacquie and everyone
Indeedy, this is the case. I repunched the holes of the first part of
Ulrike's Torchon to fit one of our standard North American ring binders;
the pages stick out the top but they are useable. The second one is in a
proper A4 binder I pinched from work, from the
In the UK Staples carries both two- and four-ring A4 plain cover binders in
two, possibly three thicknesses. Rymans might also carry them.
Jean Nathan in Poole, Dorset, UK
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The problem with ring binders is that after a while the pages can 'drop' within
the binder and start to pull in the holes causing the to tear. I used to put
all the pages into plastic pockets, within the folder to give more stability
but then found that the photocopies or printing stuck to the
Hello All! For Catherine other lace authors, I did not intend to add to your
angst over publishing issues! I should have used a different example as I had
no idea that Country Bumpkin is a big company. You made me think of two
embroidery authors who have self published their coil bound
Dear Liz,
Office supply stores have little packages of adhesive-backed round rings
(shaped like Life Savers candy, with holes in the middle) made of a non-tear
material that you can stick over torn holes to reinforce pages in your lace
binders.
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery
Ah yes Jeri,
Had a bad experience with those in my student days. I spent a whole week
adding them to my textbook that came in a ring binder and went to pull it out
after the holidays, got it jammed in the bookcase and came away with a ring
binder empty of everything but hundreds of
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laceandb...@aol.com writes:
As a teacher carrying books around, I do try to be very careful to give my
spiral and comb bound books support from more traditionally bound ones.
They are also harder to push into a gap in a very
I have a notebook which has 5 rings at the top and 9 at the bottom with a
space so that a label can be put on the spine. It also has a firm cover and
when closed the rings only stick out a little at the back and not at the
sides at all, which means it doesn't catch on things when put on a shelf.
For Alex other lace authors, may I cast my vote for spiral bound editions? A
growing number of embroidery, beading quilting books are being printed in
that format it is much appreciated by those of us who use them. A good
example would be the A to Z books by Country Bumpkin. Books lie
I enthusiastically agree with this! No breaking spines while trying to
photocopy prickings!
Clay
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For Alex other lace authors, may I cast my vote for spiral bound editions?
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I certainly agree that Spiral is a great way to go, but unfortunately my
digital printer does not offer that option. Perfect binding is the only
binding they offer, as a way to keep costs down.
I’m working on a pattern book, so if you can suggest a printer please let me
know.
E. Kurella
On
I second this thought. I wish all books would lay flat without having to hold
them open by whatever means. Some books won't stay open no matter what you use
to prop them open, except to turn them upside down, which is a nuisance when
you are trying to follow instructions that need both hands.
Susan said For Alex other lace authors, may I cast my vote for spiral bound
editions? . Books lie flat do not need to be propped open--very
handy when one is trying to follow the instructions!
But I understand that suppliers and librarians aren't so keen on then as they
get bent out
leaving a sharp remnant.
Sue
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From: Elizabeth Kurella
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 4:38 PM
To: hottl...@neo.rr.com
Cc: lace
Subject: Re: [lace] Print On Demand books
I certainly agree that Spiral is a great way to go, but unfortunately my
For Elizabeth, Alex or anyone else planning to self publish--I would most
certainly help you if I knew anyone who provided a spiral-bound POD service!
My first idea would be to contact the folks at Country Bumpkin--they run a
quality operation-- they might be inclined to refer you. My A to Z
May I add, the A to Z books have changed over the years from basic spiral bound
to spiral bound with a spine cover. This is a much more robust format may
solve the issues that Jacquie has identified. From the Country Bumpkin website
describing their book on Beading:
Semi-hardcover,
The 'Color Works' book by Interweave press is a nice combination - spiral
bound inside a hard cover. I can't find a site showing that though
Sue
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Have you thought of looking into the possibility of making the book
available for download on Kindle, iPhone and eReaders in general - against
payment of course.
I thought I would plant another seed into your mind :-))
Karen in Malta
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