Re: [lace] Ancient threads - Z and S twist
Dear Kat, Thank you for contributing to our discussion. I wished to know more about your work, and found your pinterest page: http://www.pinterest.com/katworley/textiles/ Are there other sites where we can learn from you? Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 2/6/2014 1:39:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, kwor...@mac.com writes: The problem is that it's an overly simplistic explanation. A skilled spinster can spin either spindle in either direction with equal ease. We do it all the time when we're plying threads after spinning; we spin one direction and ply the other, and we do it on the same spindle. In addition, there are fabrics found in Danish bogs which have S-spun warps and Z-spun wefts (the yarns nest into each other and create a smoother surface on the fabric), and still others with stripes of Z-spun alternated with S-spun in both warp and weft, creating plaids, but instead of color, the plaids are formed from twist directions which reflect the light differently. FWIW- I'm an anthropologist/archaeologist with a special interest in textiles. I've been spinning since I was 12 (mom taught me on my great-grandmother's spinning wheel), and spindles are my spinning implement of choice. I'm teaching a brand-new course in our department on Ancient Technology, with textiles as one of the major topics, so I've been working with this material a lot recently. Katrina -- Katrina Worley kwor...@mac.com History: special people, in special places, at special times. Anthropology: everyone else the rest of the time. On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:07 PM, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: I found this explanation of the two twists rather interesting. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Bibilla Knotted Lace Flowers by Elena Dickson
Bibilla Knotted Lace Flowers by Elena Dickson Sally Milner Publishing, Australia 2013, Paper cover,152 pages ISBN 978-186351-450-7 This is the most recent of three books by Elena Dickson. She has been teaching this type of lace since 1985, and sharing her knowledge of what she calls Mediterranean knotted laces with us in book form for over 20 years. In using this name/description, she has avoided the sticky problems of claims this type of lace originated in various competing nations - each of which gave it a different name. What we do know is it originated long before lace techniques were recorded in detailed written form. The book was published in 2013, but U.S. book delivery was delayed. My copy arrived 4 days ago. It is important to note that Elena Dickson is on the faculty of the OIDFA Adelaide Congress in July 2014. If you are hoping to be in her class, it would be a good idea to acquire this book. Price is reasonable. After years of in-depth study, Elena has adapted this knotted lace technique to make flowers grown in Australia. On the cover is a beautiful picture of Clematis flowers. She promises that once you have mastered the stitches, you will never look at a flower in nature without thinking 'I can make that!' As with any needle-made lace, maintaining focus and even tension are paramount. Some books of instruction yield crafty looking flowers. What makes Elena's flowers look so crisp and delicate may be the threads used. She explains why she prefers the 5 lace threads listed (some of which she dyes to get desired colors). They are in two weights, meaning you can switch to very fine, if smaller flowers are desired. In each weight, there is one silk thread brand recommended along with cottons. Choices! The book would have been enhanced by a set of instructions of tested methods for dyeing threads. For shaping the flowers and leaves, Elena uses very fine gauge colored beading wires. There are 15 entries in the Bibliography; an indication of increased interest in recent years. You will recognize names of a couple of long-time members of Arachne in the Acknowledgments. It is a pleasure to recommend this book. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] ancient thread
Alice I saw the same program last night. Kate Nice to know we have a textile archeologist available. Very interesting discussion. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] 1000th post on LaceNews
What is LaceNews? Cearbhael -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of ann...@reijs.nl Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 1:00 PM To: Laurie Waters; lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] 1000th post on LaceNews And we have to thank you for the work you do, for us to enjoy and use! Anneke Reijs - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace-chat] Phone number reveals your age
OK, David, and next year the number to add is 1764, then 1765 etc etc Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK Subject: Your phone number will reveal your age LADIES BEWARE. YOUR WELL GUARDED SECRET WILL SOON BE OUT !! Do not believe? Try it... I do not know who discovered this? Found it to be accurate. It will take about 15 seconds. So read and do it at the same time so that you will not lose the pleasure of finding out. [1] Take a look at your last digit of your cell phone number [2] Use this figure and multiply by 2 [3] Then add 5 [4] And then multiply by 50 [5] And then add the number 1763 [6] The last step; with this number, subtract your birth year. Now you see a number. The first digit is the last digit of your phone number, the next digits is your actual age! Surprising? This is a very interesting math problem. David in Ballarat, AUS To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] RE: Wood worker
Yes, it is briliant, but NO , my husband is not going to do his turning in the kitchen! Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK Dear Friends, I reckon this bloke could become a lace maker without too much difficulty! Perhaps a new project for Max Shirl? https://www.youtube.com/embed/1yWmqbltB-c David in Ballarat, AUS To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
