Re: [lace] Celtic KNotwork patterns

2013-01-13 Thread martina . dewille
Hello, thank you very much for your help and ideas to my search for a celtic knots bobbin lace pattern. I found out, that there are/were some books but most of them are out of print. But I found some individual patterns and I try to order one in UK. And I will also attempt to use a simple

Re: [lace] Celtic KNotwork patterns

2013-01-13 Thread Beth Marshall
If the braids are fairly narrow, could you carry the threads for the second braid across the back of the first? (sew them into the pinholes either side of the braid, of course) Will only work if the braids are fairly solid, otherwise the threads behind will show through the finished piece; it

Re: [lace] Any lace to see in Florence?

2013-01-13 Thread kazaman44
Thanks a million. I'm really grateful and hope there will be time (and, even more important, energy - physical as I tire easily) to see it this time. If not, it will be on my list for the next visit. Karen Let your email find you with BlackBerry® from Vodafone -Original Message- From:

Re: [lace] Celtic KNotwork patterns

2013-01-13 Thread Agnes Boddington
What a great idea to carry threads over (where possible) instead of cutting of and sewing in! I have a general Celtic knot source book, with black on white outlines. This way you can use the patterns for all kinds of crafts: embroidery, bead work, leather work ...etc. and of course lace. Agnes