I know this motif as a woven wheel â and Catherine Barleyâs book shows
clear diagrams for Needlelace ones â on page 97 in my edition.
They seem to be a common feature of many sorts of lace.
As The Immortal Bard said â Whatâs in a name? A rose by any other name
would small as sweetâ!!
First, I am NOT a Russian lace expert!
After looking aat Clare's photos I scrolled down the rest of the page and
my eye was held by a yin/yang photo made for the 2017 motif exchange. The
centres are what the French call 'araignees russes' or Russian spiders
(they were probably the first I'd ever
Well you could have knocked me over with a feather! Looking at the green
“kopeks” on Flickr, they definitely look like woven wheels made with a
needle—to me. In looking at the Russian lace pendant, I can see I should have
been more curious regarding the plaits that form the spokes. Even so, it
Christine Mirecki has designed lots of hats, several of which are sold
published separately, but the ones which fitted Karen's description
(rounded crown, wide brim) I have only seen in the first book, Sommerhute,
which has twelve patterns in all. She has just brought out another book of
hats,
Just letting you all know there are some lace patterns on EBay.. Reasonably
priced.
There is none there I need. One is Miss Channers Mat.
Happy lacemaking
Daphne xx
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