Can't help with the clover (not a brand I've seen before), but I also
found a silk thread that's not listed in Threads for Lace in my stash
yesterday - Pipers twisted gloss silk 90/2; the threads Pipers' website
suggests as equivalent are mostly in the 40-45 wraps/cm range so I'm
trying it on
Can't help with the clover (not a brand I've seen before),
The only Clover silk I’ve seen is size 50 which is 32 w/m.
but I also found a silk thread that's not listed in Threads for Lace in my
stash yesterday - Pipers twisted gloss silk 90/2; the threads Pipers' website
suggests as
One of my sons lives in New York city, Manhattan to be specific. I plan
to visit him in the next few months. Could any locals tell me if there
is a lace group that meets there, and let me know where and when they meet.
Also is there any must see places, I plan to visit all the usual museums
I suppose you thought such stores had all closed in America. However, one
is still in operation about 25 miles north of my home. It is much more
fun than the mall's chain stores, because you'll get to know people working
there and they all know the products for sale. Imagine that,
Sounds like an Aladdin's Cave Jeri - I wonder, do they do mail order
via web page?
Happy New Year to all,
Shirley T. - enjoying the cooler, damp weather which has helped to
control the bush fires north of our city.
I suppose you thought such stores had all closed in America. However,
Anna
The Lace Study Centre at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a must.
If you book ahead they will bring out any examples of Lace from their
collection that you are interested in and you can study them at your
leisure. They have all the whiz bang equipment for doing this including a
