Beth - these sound like sequins...
Karen in Malta
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Beth McCasland
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 9:33 PM
To: lace@arachne.com
Subject: [lace] spangles for embroidery or lace
Gentle Spiders,
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Hello Beth
Spangles in that context were small metallic discs incorporated into
embroideries - the modern name is sequin, though nowadays they are made
of metalised polyester.
Try
http://www.ccartwright.com/
or google for sequins.
For the reproduction renaissance lace I'm doing (have to rest
Beth,
I think what you're looking for is paillettes. I give you my enthusiastic
recommendation for Denise Davis at Threadneedle Street, in Issaquah, WA. She
is a one-woman phenomenon and will be able to fill your order with skill and
speed.
Here's the web page for her shop with the specific item
Hi, Beth. You can get them from Tanja Berlin. I've ordered a lot from
her - I love doing goldwork - and she's very reputable. Take a look at:
http://www.berlinembroidery.com/goldworkthreads2.htm#spangles
On Friday, February 23, 2007, at 04:33 PM, Beth McCasland wrote:
Since this would prob
Gentle Spiders,
While you're looking for lianna threads, it got me to thinking that you're the
great resource I need to tap...
For the reproduction renaissance lace I'm doing (have to restart, but that's
another story), "spangles" were used to embellish the lace. From the photos
I've seen, the
