Re: [lace] IDRIJA Lace 5-Way Join through one bead, and hanging beads

Even the enlarged image is too blurry for me to be able to make out details. I wonder if the the hole in the bead is meant to be large enough to thread both plaited pairs through it? As to the hanging beads, I would guess you could start and finish the flower at the point from which they

Re: [lace] Idrija lace pillows

No, I just saw a picture in a book, or maybe the Spanish gatherings on FaceBook. I had a fat piece of PVC pipe and padded it and off I went. Cynthia On Jun 26, 2016, at 5:02 AM, Kathleen Harris wrote: > I would love to see a Slovenian pillow being used to see how it is moved

Re: [lace] Idrija lace, etc.

I have made small pieces of idrija on a flat pillow so I can see how the addition of the curve would make it work easier. Interesting point as it did seem very slow going, but then that is probably me, :-). Sue T Dorset UK I made my own cylindrical pillow for tape laces. I didn’t realize why

Re: [lace] Idrija lace, etc.

I made my own cylindrical pillow for tape laces. I didn’t realize why they showed lacemakers using that type of pillow until I started working on it. The sewings are much easier to work with the greater curve of the pillow. Cynthia On Jun 25, 2016, at 8:20 AM, Kathleen Harris

Re: [lace] Idrija Lace Books

The Lace School of Idrija has recently published two books: one of narrow tape and the second of broad tape lace, with very good technical instructions. Well, all of the books they have published have good technical instructions. But, if you want to learn and follow the steps to their technique,

Re: [lace] Idrija Lace Books

Hi fellow Arachnids, In Britain these books are available from Roseground and SMP Lace. Sent from Windows Mail From: Antje Gonzalez The Lace School of Idrija has recently published two books: one of narrow tape and the second of broad tape lace, with very good technical

Re: [lace] Idrija lace pattern book

Thank you very much for this information. I hope that the translation is soon on sale so that we can buy it. The book looks very interesting. Best wishes, Antje * * *Photography is like life... you can change perspective by changing your point of view! * - To unsubscribe send email to

RE: [lace] Idrija lace pattern book

Hi all, just getting through emails after my trip. While in Ljubljana, Slovenia on holidays, I was able to attend the launch of this book. It is wonderful quality but has not yet been translated. I was told that an English translation will be available early next year so you might wish to delay

Re: [lace] Idrija lace supplies

Thanks, Robin, and to all who answered my inquiry about Spanish or Idrija bobbins.  There are a lot of beautiful bobbins out there. I found what I was looking for at Realce, very reasonably priced.  Of course the air shipping was a lot, but the total price was still reasonable. As always,

RE: [lace] Idrija lace

I have heard this 'miners and lacemakers' history too, in regard to Idria lace. I am not positive but I think it was from Bridget Cook (who wrote the book on Idria Lace). Lorri F Nancy That is interesting. I have also heard about the connection between the mine and the lacemakers, but that