[lace] Need information on some thread

2003-06-12 Thread Laceandbits
For mending linen, I would only use a linen thread. If, when you have found the right thickness thread, you are anxious about whether it will be strong enough to darn with, consider drawing it over bee's wax before you sew. Do a practise/sample on a scrap of fabric to check, but I am fairly

[lace] RE Quiet list?

2003-06-25 Thread Laceandbits
Could be just coincidence but I wondered if the new demime feature is being extra vigilent in some way. Before the two quiet list posts, just recently received, the post from Liz was the last one I got. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Sally Johanson, Author of Traditional Lace Making

2003-07-01 Thread Laceandbits
Many thanks, Jeri, for forwarding that. It will go in my copy, bought on e-bay, that started all the controversy! I borrowed this book many, many years ago from a library and have coveted it ever since. And many thanks to Jean, who started it all, as it was her that brought it to my

Re: [lace] Adhesives for fans

2003-07-30 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 30/07/03 10:06:25 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It would be interesting to find out what fan makers used during the 1900s before these synthetic adhesives were around. While not suggesting for a moment that she would remember what adhesives fan makers

[lace] Wedding Anniversaries and a big than you

2003-08-11 Thread Laceandbits
I'll get in in front of big sister here with the talk of wedding anniversaries and ask, does anyone know what a 70th anniversary is? Apart from a minor miracle. I hope it has a recognisable colour theme. January next year is our parents' 70th, and also next year they are both 90! Both

Re: [lace] hand whittled bobbin on ebay

2003-08-14 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 08/08/03 09:35:55 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How does the seller know this bobbin was hand whittled? Looks turned to me. I don't think any of my this old bobbins are still spherical, but maybe they're all whittled! They all have flat areas because they

[lace] Handling bobbins

2003-08-14 Thread Laceandbits
After all the recent talk about different ways of picking up bobbins, I was interested read this morning in the new Lace Society newsletter, an article by Marjorie Carter about Mrs Janes, a professional Bedfordshire lace maker, taught as a little girl at the end of the 19th century. She used

[lace] antiques

2003-08-20 Thread Laceandbits
As far as tractors are concerned, 50 yrs plus are vintage, newer old ones are classics - and I think those two classes apply to cars as well. The older cars (as in the old film, Genevieve and the London to Brighton car run) are veterans - but with those I believe there is a statutory cut-off

Re: [lace] Stool for little lacemakers - Placed in Context the Midlands

2003-09-17 Thread Laceandbits
I can't resist throwing in my pennyworth.  If we assume that the seller assumes (like a lot of non-lacemakers) that mentioning Nottingham assures us of its authenticity - even though we know better - then we can probably also assume he/she is thinking of Midlands lace.  Now although I can believe

Re: [lace] ramie/cotton blends for lace making?

2003-10-12 Thread Laceandbits
I don't know anything about ramie, but all threads can be used to make lace. The important thing is to get the right size/scale pricking for the thread, do a sample to see what it feels like made up, and then use it for appropriate things. For example, let's say you use a thickish

[lace] re crochet threads

2003-10-27 Thread Laceandbits
According to Brenda Paternoster's Threads for Lace Coat's #40 is 23 wraps per cm so the equivalent in DMC is #50. DMC #40 is 22wpc. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Thread Conversion Question

2003-10-29 Thread Laceandbits
Shirlee, Brenda Paternoster's book Threads for Lace 2 will answer ALL your thread questions.I'm sure someone will tell you who to get it from in the States - and it's not too expensive. Brenda also does updates whenever she finds a new thread and these are posted on her website. If you

[lace] Postal strikes and the Lace CD

2003-11-05 Thread Laceandbits
For those of you in Britain waiting to order Tess's amazing Lace CD #2, we have recently had two packages from America. The first was posted on 27th October (in KS) and arrived on the 30th, the second was posted on the 30th (NY) and arrived on 3rd November. It would appear that whatever

[lace] Lace making needle?

2003-11-13 Thread Laceandbits
The only thing it reminds me of are the tools used for making either rugs, on this scale, or on a small scale for doing a fine, velvet like embroidery. But the photo isn't very good and it's hard to see if there is a needle/prodder at the bottom (it may be retracted as there looks as if there

[lace] Corian

2003-11-26 Thread Laceandbits
I think it's the plastic that is used for marble look pens etc. If I'm right then it's what Alan Hazel at Ash Woodturning uses in conjuntion with wood. I have some of his bobbins and very beautiful they are too. Feels good and is about the same weight as wood so the bobbins don't feel odd as

Re: [lace] Working on the right/wrong side

2003-12-12 Thread Laceandbits
From my previous experiments, it makes not the slightest bit of difference to the raised-ness of the gimp which way you pass it through. It's your good tension that does that. Because you are working on flat, the thread under the gimp takes the shortest route from pin to pin; the over thread

[lace] Famous lacemakers

2003-12-13 Thread Laceandbits
Roslyn wrote: I read this week a filler in the paper that said all the famous lacemakers were men. As this contentious statement has caused us some degree of bewilderment and speculation, could we ask Roslyn to contact the paper to ask why the author of the article believes this to be so.

[lace] Corners in lace

2003-12-14 Thread Laceandbits
Reviving a topic from a couple of weeks ago regarding when were corners worked as distinct from gathering the lace. I have just had another glance through the November 2003 Lace Society newsletter prior to filing it, and noticed that in the extract from The Illustrated London News February

[lace] twisted picots

2003-12-16 Thread Laceandbits
I have always been a bit wary about the picots that are made from twisted threads looped around the pin without separating the threads; someone told me many years ago that she had been shown them in Bruges but they didn't always seem to work as well as our more traditionally made Bucks picot,

Re: [lace] Re: Pricking on the pillow

2004-01-03 Thread Laceandbits
Just loved your story, Liz. One of my best is when we were demonstrating lacemaking at an exhibition, one lady hovered for ages, then asked if lace bobbins were sold in John Lewis (a well known English department store). We said it was possible, but not likely, and offered her lace supply and

Re: [lace] Re: Pricking on the pillow

2004-01-07 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 07/01/2004 18:00:33 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't see the *need* to pre-prick a pattern Time to add my tuppence worth. The *need* depends very much on the lace you are making. It is relatively easy to prick-as-you-go when you are doing lace of

Re: [lace] Heart Pattern

2004-01-19 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 18/01/2004 23:30:21 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The contact at the front is Larkfield Crafts, Hilary Ricketts, 4 Island Cottages, Mapledurwell, Basingstoke, Hants, tel: Hackwood 6585. Hilary is now married to Stephen Pearce who makes the bone bobbins,

Re: [lace] IOLI Convention

2004-01-22 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 20/01/2004 19:42:37 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I rather like the idea of having one class all-day for 2 days, followed by a different class all-day for two days. I can use the same equipment for the second class, which means I pack half as much. The bit

Re: [lace] I need a new magazine subscription

2004-02-06 Thread Laceandbits
But + 10 euros postage surface mail to the UK.amp;nbsp; I keep thinking about it, but nearly £11 a copy.. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] pillow stands

2004-02-23 Thread Laceandbits
I have got the ordinary 'shelf' type fitments that consist of two metal strips with slots in screwed to the wall. The triangular brackets that the shelf itself fits on are available in lots of sizes (for different shelf widths) and I use those for the pillows - without a shelf first. The

Re: [lace] Teachers and teachings

2004-03-19 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 19/03/2004 03:23:28 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: although like everything else in lacemaking, some people find them difficult, and others do not. In one class I was teaching, one quite experienced lacemaker had managed to avoid tallies with her previous

Re: [lace] Broken Threads?

2004-03-25 Thread Laceandbits
Whether I have been lucky or not, over the last couple of years I have been using the Colcoton Unikat threads quite a lot - including pale green and pale turquoise-green and have had no problems at all with any of the colours breaking, in either of the thicknesses. Unfortunately there is not a

Re: [lace] colour in lace etc.

2004-03-26 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 25/03/2004 19:31:33 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: how does Fimo work for making beads for spangles? Some of my very first painted bobbins bought in the early 1980s came with Fimo beads colour co-ordinated with the painting and they still look like new after

[lace] Holding the roller

2004-03-30 Thread Laceandbits
When I had a very basic roller pillow with no satisfactory anchor to stabilise the roller I found the most effective way to hold it was by using a piece of tape or ribbon over the top of each end of the roller with the front ends pinned into the pillow near the roller (they are mainly needed to

RE: [lace] Holding the roller

2004-03-30 Thread Laceandbits
I did try wedges first, but I think that perhaps the roller didn't sit very deeply into the hole, and it was just a roller with no central dowel to slide into grooves. It literally pushed into the box and the hole was not very deep. I think that maybe the maker thought it fitted tightly

[lace] Passementerie

2004-04-12 Thread Laceandbits
According to Anna Crutchley, in The Tassels Book, passementerie is the making of tassels and trimmings. She says it is a hybrid craft. It employs the talents of the cordspinner, weaver and tassel maker, each of whom works to a high level of skill and expertise. They in turn are answerable to

Re: [lace] Re: Braid lace/tape lace

2004-05-12 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 12/05/2004 01:11:48 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As far as I'm concerned, only two laces belong in that group: Milanese and Chrysanthemum. And, of the 2, Chrysanthemum is iffy, on the fence, as it were, since it uses only one decorated braid (and that

[lace] Mounting lace on fabric

2004-05-06 Thread Laceandbits
The second Elsie Luxton book has directions for sewing a Honiton lace motif to fabric (ie handkerchief corner) and finishing the rest of the edge. As I looked for the book to give you its name I realised it's not there. I must look in my library book to see which student has it, because

Re: [lace] Lace in literature - and the price of lace

2004-04-29 Thread Laceandbits
A quick flick through the Bucks. Cottage Workers Agency book, not dated but after 1911 so from the fashions as well, a little earlier than your book, reveals only one Bucks collar. Lots of Beds and Irish crochet(?) and a Bucks neckband - very Edwardian. The collar is marked as 8/6, 10/-, 12/6

Re: [lace] Re: lFantasy Flowers

2004-05-19 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 19/05/2004 16:38:55 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What you are all saying is that it is OK to take someone's work and use it for one's own material gain? That isn't how I read the posts on this subject at all. What they do all seem to be saying is that it

[lace] Butterfly books

2004-05-24 Thread Laceandbits
Looks good from the cover, very tempting, but don't get too carried away over the bidding. I'd guess it is for sale by the author or author's contact. If you go to the seller's other items he/she has three copies for sale at the moment, so don't bid over the buy it now price of 17 euros/$23,

[lace] Fantasy Flowers - Rosemary's view

2004-05-25 Thread Laceandbits
After meeting Rosemary Shepherd when I phoned her daughter's house to order Fantasy Flowers, and learning I am subscribed to arachne, she has e-mailed to ask me to forward the following post to arachne to clarify the position regarding her new book. I have ageed to because I feel it's fair we

Re: [lace] pen/pencil for prickings

2004-05-27 Thread Laceandbits
If you aren't confident drawing the lines on your pricking, then be all means you it lightly in pencil first. Draw the permanent lines in a waterproof fibretip type pen and then use a soft eraser to remove any traces of pencil as this will rub off onto the lace. Do not use a biro type pen, as

Re: [lace] Re: happy dance !!

2004-05-30 Thread Laceandbits
Well.. as everyone else has come out of the closet, and with Malvary nagging me, I guess I'd better confess to winning the Individuals Trophy with my Milanese lace dragon. It was made for Pat Read to go into her new book, but as it fitted the theme I decided to enter it in Myth and

[lace] Seven........

2004-05-31 Thread Laceandbits
Seven ages of man, dance of the seven veils, seven years bad luck for breaking a mirror, - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Competition Rules

2004-06-02 Thread Laceandbits
From this time, at least, the size restrictions were maximum 100cm (or 40 - so if you've got size problems, work in inches VBG) in any one direction but with a total of height + width + length not more than 190 cm (75). But that is in it's packaging so in fact, for example, if you want to do a

[lace] Myth and Mystery exhibition

2004-06-04 Thread Laceandbits
As an update to the previous comments about which pieces of work are on display at Coventry, I have just been speaking to Pat Read on another subject and mentioned how upset people are that their lace is not included. She said she hopes that no-one thinks it was the judges who decided, and told

[lace] Riddle not rhyme

2004-06-12 Thread Laceandbits
As Jean said, don't forget you will need the person (not necessarily male!) who is the I in the rhyme. Also, please remember this was originally a riddle, not a nursery rhyme, the question being, Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, How many were there going to St Ives? The two solutions

Re: [lace] Riddle not rhyme

2004-06-12 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 12/06/2004 19:02:24 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The people would mostly be facing the TO. sign, except for a wife who stopped to pick up a lost sack and is turned around while picking it up. No. That's the whole point! It's I that's going to St Ives,

Re: [lace] Bridal Handkerchief

2004-06-13 Thread Laceandbits
I have a poem for the other way around! A tiny square of linen And a dainty edge of lace Designed into a bonnet To frame your baby's face After baby's worn it Fold and tuck away And it becomes a hanky For baby's wedding day Not a lot of help to you, I know, but it might be useful for

Re: [lace] large or small lace pieces

2004-06-30 Thread Laceandbits
Just as a follow on to my previous reference to machine made lace. At a lace day many years ago, the speaker was the lace and textiles lady at Philip's auction house.  A friend of mine had an exquisite handmade collar which she had recently bought in an antique shop.  She asked for a valuation,

[lace] Survey - ancient UFOs

2004-07-01 Thread Laceandbits
I have just (last week) finally removed from a pillow a large piece (about 2ft square) of Torchon, made in yarn about 4ply thickness. Mum bought it as a T-shirt kit in the middle 1980s and gave it to me to make. As she is now nearly 90, I think (hope) she has forgotten all about it. As

[lace] Welcome, Coventry and UFOs

2004-07-05 Thread Laceandbits
We have a new arachne, Jill Harward, who just happened to win the John Bull Trophy with the Hydra. We were talking on Saturday at the awards ceremony at Coventry, and she let slip that she has finally joined having been listening to me going on about all the things I find out about here. But

[lace] Sisters

2004-07-06 Thread Laceandbits
And the connection is deeper still - our Mum was the first one to start classes, but at the same time without knowing she was going to classes, I started teaching myself from a part work, Golden Hands Crafts (still one of my favourite reference books, everything you can think of is in there).

Re: [lace] laces used by judges

2004-07-12 Thread Laceandbits
I don't think Judges here in England have lace on their robes, but may be wrong on this. Not quite the same thing but the Speaker of the House of Commons has a Honiton jabot and cuffs, made by Pat Perryman. And several mayors (I wonder if there is a list of them anywhere) have jabots or

[lace] Jabots - an outsider's view

2004-07-16 Thread Laceandbits
As this now seems to be getting serious VBG there are a couple of things that come to my mind. First is that you are probably making it for the post rather than person, so what is a lady judge now may not always be. You do need to make sure that they will be welcomed (there is a hell of a lot

Re: [lace] Straw vs ethafoam

2004-07-19 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 19/07/2004 22:25:14 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My first pillow was made from an old McCall's Needlework magazine, with felt roller and lightly-padded cardboard apron. Do you actually mean it was made from the magazine? Or made from directions in

Re: [lace] exotic wood

2004-07-20 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 20/07/2004 06:20:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would not recommend doing exotic wood sawdust either. Many a woodworker has found out that exotic woods can cause many allergies or illnesses I'll second this one. Doing the health and safety aspect of lace

Re: [lace] lace on display

2004-07-21 Thread Laceandbits
Jean's post about Budleigh Salterton has reminded me I meant to post about the museum where the new Devon trolley net is on display. I'm afraid I can't remember the name of the village (town?) but one of my students went while she was on holiday and was most disappointed. She said that the

Re: [lace] IOLI revised bylaws

2004-07-26 Thread Laceandbits
Well, Devon, you're lucky to have got that far! I've had five tries now and each time the PDF page comes up and then that's it. A blank. And three times my computer has frozen. Are there really 20 pages of bylaws to download? Jacquie, one of the newest IOLI members - To unsubscribe send

[lace] Lace 75 and the Challenge bookmark

2004-07-28 Thread Laceandbits
Not being able to remember this bookmark, I reached down my copy and settled down to read. What an issue of interest to arachnes. One of the first things I spotted was a letter from Leonard Bazar about the original inch measurement. A couple of pages on was an article about a jabot and

[lace] THread left on bobbins

2004-07-30 Thread Laceandbits
Just a couple more ideas I haven't seen. If it's a thread you use a lot, then bobbins with lots of thread on, keep them as you can wind half across to make a pair. The rest, as you take the thread off the bobbins any that there is more than half a yard (a short arm length) just drop it, as it

Re: [lace] Winding bobbins with equal amounts of thread...

2004-07-30 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 30/07/2004 12:41:56 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wind the mate with 8 rotations off the first bobbin, and your pair is equal - and you don't have to deal with piles of thread getting tangled and dirty But make sure you take the thread off onto the second

Re: [lace] Wedding Garter

2004-08-10 Thread Laceandbits
Minimum, one and a half times the measurement of the bit of the leg where it is to be worn. Most people seem to want to wear them just above the knee (where it is purely ornamental and won't help a lot with holding anything up!) and the average measurement here seem to be 18. So, that works

[lace] Hanging bobbin

2004-08-10 Thread Laceandbits
In case anyone was interested in this bobbin, the seller has now managed to get two clearer photos. It is still very difficult to see the words and the confusing thing is that it looks as if there are 5 letters not 4 in what is possibly Bull. The W is very clear, the B not bad, and you can

Re: [lace] pattern copyright and adaptations

2004-08-25 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 25/08/2004 14:49:44 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: However, the case can probably be made that they intended the patterns and their derivatives (the finished lace or bookcase or whatever) to be for personal use and not for publishing by the people who made

[lace] Lace in Melbourne?

2004-09-17 Thread Laceandbits
This is an appeal for information from the Australian Arachnes. Within the next couple of weeks one of my students is leaving for a holiday in Australia, lasting a couple of months. Some of the time she will be touring but she is based in Melbourne from 18th October to 20th November. Is

Re: [lace] IOLI Bulletin

2004-10-15 Thread Laceandbits
Got mine yesterday - it's really good :-) Just to rub it in, as Malvary organised my membership for me at the same time as her own. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Australian Lace Guild Conference

2004-10-04 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 04/10/2004 03:18:51 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Saturday, there was an exhibition of lace made by members of the Guild - including a chance for us to see the piece Medusa's head which won the John Bull trophy. I don't think so!! The John Bull

[lace] Ooops. John Bull Tropy revisited!

2004-10-04 Thread Laceandbits
Of course I meant to say The John Bull Trophy was *won* by Jill Harward with her piece called The Hydra, not made by. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Fishbone Lace Pins and old IOLI bulletins

2004-10-09 Thread Laceandbits
When I was doing lace City and Guilds in 1987 (unfinished at that time as it was interupted by a fairly major car accident) one of my fellow students did some research on the use of fish bones and thorns as pin substitutes. I am fairly sure that her conclusions were that mostly they were not

Re: [lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 17/10/2004 20:42:42 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have any idea what the rings are for? The seller doesn't know. Without a photo I wouldn't have a clue. Patty has read this as turned rings on the bobbins, I had read it as 4 (separate) rings

[lace] digital cameras- for

2004-10-26 Thread Laceandbits
I wouldn't touch a digital camera with a barge-pole! They are dreadful, and only give you very mediocre results. Sorry, I have to disagree with your Committee member. I have a Canon digi (not bottom of the range by any means but nothing even approaching 10,000 dollars!) and if you are

Re: [lace] flashing framed lace

2004-11-27 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 27/11/2004 15:10:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you have experience with flashing lace that is framed behind glass? When flashing straight from the front you whould get a white reflection spot. My problem when I have recently tried to photograph pieces

Re: [lace] National Flax Museum in Kortrijk/Courtrai

2004-11-27 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 27/11/2004 16:09:18 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would add that I did not have problems communicating in English in Belgium (but maybe that was because of the planning that went into the tour Not necessarily. I have always been most impressed in

Re: [lace] Lacemaker's fair and currency

2004-11-28 Thread Laceandbits
A few of the big ones will -  off the top of my head I think Tim Parker, SMP, Roseground if they are there.   Most of the smaller ones don't. As Tamara says, ATMs and a debit card are the way to go.  However, if you want to find one I would recommend you learn to ask for cash-point machines as

Re: [lace] Pin cushion

2004-11-29 Thread Laceandbits
Something very tightly woven for an inner layer: calico works well (this is English calico I'm talking about - cheap, and beigy colour). You can buy different weights and for a smallish pin cushion, a light to medium weight would be best. Hot wash it to soften and remove the dressing, then

Re: [lace] Pillow storage (wreath boxes)

2004-11-30 Thread Laceandbits
Your translation is probably right! A wreath is a ring of flowers, leaves, ribbons built on a wire, wood or flower arranger's foam frame. They are used a lot at Christmas to hang on doors, but also traditionally at funerals. They can be a similar shape and size to a round lace pillow which is

Re: [lace] Wearing art-the campaign

2004-12-19 Thread Laceandbits
Devon, who is planning to go to two theatrical events next week in lace jewelry Well, that should be noticed! Might even get in the press. I think Devon should be applauded for her dedication VBG Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Personalised stamps

2004-12-20 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 20/12/2004 08:38:29 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Personalised stamps have been around for quite a while in the UK and can be ordered through the Royal Mail web site. They cost 14 pounds 95 pence for 20 - quite expensive, but rather nice for a special

Re: [lace] Personalised stamps

2004-12-20 Thread Laceandbits
There are many inexensive software packages designed for printing on labels, mine came included in my WordPerfect package. The labels are all made in set sizes and so you just tell the computer which photo to use on which size label and it more or less does it for you. So, you could do

[lace] magnetic brooch holder ideas

2005-01-14 Thread Laceandbits
Like Carolina in Spain I am unable to order these as I am in the UK. But they are basically only a strong magnet with a tunnel attached to one of them for the brooch pin to pass through. I must admit that my first thought when I looked at them, (before I realised it would be complicated to

Re: [lace] Ribs, rolls, bundles and tubes

2005-01-21 Thread Laceandbits
I think Anneke misunderstood my use of emphasise, and that we are probably saying the same. I was just trying to keep it brief as I knew the whole post would be lengthy. I agree that the roll emphasises the design by giving it depth and strengthens the design lines by making them bolder. But

Re: [lace] Re: Rib'n'roll

2005-01-21 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 21/01/2005 16:47:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I thought it was in Cook, but I looked and it wasn't there. Now I have to look through my vast collection of books to try to find it. (May take a while) Oh yes it is, chapter 9, #48, described

Re: [lace] honiton questions

2005-01-21 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 21/01/2005 17:12:15 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To get the effect of the filling tucked behind the rib, you would have to sew into the pinhole threads through the back of the rib where the non-pinhole side faces the filling - best to avoid this and switch

[lace] Is it a rib

2005-01-21 Thread Laceandbits
In response to Tamara There are different turning stitches; the least bulky is to work to the turn, twist the worker and leave it and return with the last pair passed through. OK; this is the version I'd like to concentrate on, because it's both simple and versatile, and the one I

Re: [lace] Re: CT/KD

2005-01-27 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 27/01/2005 00:30:40 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jo, what Alice said is precisely what I meant: 2 colours, instead of 3. That is, green as usual for half stitch (with an extra cross-hatch for the honeycomb. Or roseground in Denmark). But a *single colour*

Re: [lace] bundle/plait start

2005-02-06 Thread Laceandbits
Two of my students have just finished their first square of Flanders lace (after some samples), with the overlap join. They both did the join in class, and each of them took about an hour to do it, which is quicker than doing all the sewings and then running in the ends. Yes you do have to

Re: [lace] Modern Art

2005-02-11 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 11/02/2005 08:40:14 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Two weeks later when the exhibition was removed, the art department staff were very frustrated at not being able to find which of their students had painted it so that they could be reunited. And on a similar

[lace] Alternative route to Rhiannon's photos.

2005-02-20 Thread Laceandbits
If any of you are still having problems seeing Rhiannon's photos, I didn't even think of doing a copy-and-paste job. I have the arachne webshots bookmarked (surely you all have too VBG) so I went that route and clicked on newest (as her photos are only recently there). Straight in and hers

Re: [lace] bobbin help (long)

2005-02-24 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 24/02/2005 05:40:45 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Spangled bobbins were designed for flat or almost flat pillows. Though people sometimes use them otherwise, the spangle does not function properly unless it is flat. Except that the spangled bobbin is

Re: [lace] Interesting ebay item

2005-03-03 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 03/03/2005 20:59:01 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here are some interesting lace bobbins for sale. They look like they have lead weight inside. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=945item=6159496881; rd=1 An idea of size or scale would

[lace] Weighted bobbins

2005-03-03 Thread Laceandbits
Well, the mystery is over, the bobbins are 7 long, each weight is about 2oz but they have been sold with a buy-it-now purchase so someone really wanted them. At a second look, the thing I did notice was that although they are big and clumpy, the difference in diameter between head/body and

[lace] Hair weaving

2005-03-03 Thread Laceandbits
There is a photograph somewhere on the internet of hair weaving in action. I wonder what I was looking for when I found it! Anyway, it reminded me of working Kumihimo braid and certainly my bobbins for that are lead weighted - three differently weighted sets in fact for different threads.

Re: [lace] Using Polyester thread

2005-03-10 Thread Laceandbits
Catching up on back issues, but I don't think this point has been covered. One of my students made lace to go down the front of a polyester blouse and used polyester thread. No particular problems making the lace, but the reason for choosing the thread was that she was able to throw the blouse

[lace] another hitch!

2005-04-01 Thread Laceandbits
And on a related theme to Carol's request for ideas why one lady's hitches won't stay even though using the same thread, bobbin and method as the rest of the class, has anyone got any thoughts about why just one or two threads out of 40 or 50 on a pillow untwist and run the risk of breaking.

Re: [lace] Re:square bobbin report - hitches

2005-04-02 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 02/04/2005 12:21:14 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have to say - is that threads should *not* be too long, and the pillow should look *tidy* - ie, with all the threads about the same length. Some of the class members are meticulous about this, others -

[lace] Hitches and bobbin design

2005-04-03 Thread Laceandbits
I nearly always use the double head on a midlands bobbin - the exception would be if I have thick thread too bulky for that bobbin, or a very slippy synthetic perhaps, but for normal thread it is as easy to put the hitch on the head as on the neck and is often easier to release thread. As

Re: [lace] demonstrating, it's tatting! and bobbins

2005-04-05 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 04/04/2005 23:41:55 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One woman came up and said that she used to make lace, but couldn't now as her grip has gone and the bobbins slide through her fingers. Off the top of my head I passed on the thought that if something like

Re: [lace] spring has sprung

2005-04-05 Thread Laceandbits
Post arrives, and Richard wanders in saying Well, I guess you're the *old* lacer here. Yes, my Bulletin arived in Lincolnshire today. It's never occured to me to ask before, but why is it called International *Old* Lacers? Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

Re: [lace] lace and a bad wrist?

2005-04-13 Thread Laceandbits
Have a look in the archives under RSI for ideas as wrist problems have been discussed at length in the past. As you say it's only every so often it's most likely the muscles and tendons just getting themselves back in condition, and it's a case of finding the best angle of hand/wrist to pillow

Re: [lace] overlap joins

2005-04-14 Thread Laceandbits
If you plan carefully before you start, then the overlap can be a bit smaller than the (I think) suggested 4 repeats. If you decide where you want to do the join, one repeat before at the start and one extra at the end gives plenty to be able to handle it. The other advantages of this join

Re: [lace] overlap joins

2005-04-14 Thread Laceandbits
Do these joins work well on heavy (thick thread) laces?...As I want it to look good (it's a special present for friends), and wasn't happy with the way the first repeat or two turned out, making extra and overlapping sounds like a good idea, No, not really. It is

Re: [lace] books and articles wanted

2005-04-17 Thread Laceandbits
Out of curiosity, is the 1923 date a fixed in stone (perhaps for 5 or 10 years?) or an 82 years before now date that has been decided on as a suitable period for the cut off point? In that case, does it move on a year each year, ie next year 1924 books can be used? Jacquie - To unsubscribe

[lace] Another table cloth pattern

2005-04-21 Thread Laceandbits
One of Ann Moore's patterns (on her web site, google search will find it) is for a table cloth/mat/tray cloth etc and has advantages over the Veronica Sorenson one in that the borders all fit all the size middles. It is sold as a self-contained booklet and as she sells direct I would think it

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