[lace] A Woman's Face on now

Hi All, I think we talked about the movie "A Woman's Face" when discussing lace in film. It's on TCM Turner Classic Movies right now! It's 1:22 EST now and it goes until 2:30. Central or other time zones might be able to get the whole thing. I won't be able to watch the rest but I'll watch

Re: [lace] Working all 4 bobbins in your hands at once

It’s called “Lace of Long Ago” (1931). You can find it on the British Pathe site, but it’s easier to find on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwcSaAXtZsc I wish they had shown a closeup of her making the tally! You can see it appearing

Re: [lace] Working all 4 bobbins in your hands at once

I remember seeing a video on britishpathe.com showing lace being made. The lady worked the bobbins with her left hand and put in pins with her right. It looked tremendously faster than the way I do it. Jean - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Working all 4 bobbins in your hands at once

I'm not sure what video you are referring to, but it sounds like they were working palms-up on a bolster pillow (which is how I learned in Slovenia). You are able to work with all four bobbins in your hands that way. Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

[lace] Working all 4 bobbins in your hands at once

Hi, This is my first posting on Arachne and I wonder if anyone can help me. Some while ago someone posted a link to a video showing a lacemaker picking up all four bobbins at once and working them in her hands rather than picking up and working with 1 or 2 at a time and now despite searching in

Re: [lace] Thread info

Hi Lorri It sounds as though it’s C linen, which I don’t think is made any more. Yellow labels and came in sizes 30, 50, 60, 80, 90, 100, 120 and 140. All 2 ply Size 100 measured 34 w/cm Brenda > > I acquired a box of 6 spools of Linen thread. The box is labeled "C > Handicraft