On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 10:36 PM, Malvary J Cole wrote:
I think I read somewhere that you could use a lobster claw, so that
might give you an idea of size if no-one else has any better
suggestions.
A friend of mine got a cow's tooth from a butcher. A bit smaller,
smoother and
what is an aficot?
Dorte
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what is an aficot?
Dorte
Hi Dorte,
In needle lace, the finishing step is to use a smooth implement to make
the surface of the stitches smooth and uniform. Traditionally, this was
a lobster claw, but often was a tool made by a wood worker. It is
A friend has asked a bobbin maker to make her an aficot, and we have found
some pictures of them - but nowhere does it give the size of them.
Please could someone who has one, measure it for us! (I am hoping he will
make 2 so I can have one as well!!! )
My suggestion that it was a bit
Subject: [lace] Aficot - help please
A friend has asked a bobbin maker to make her an aficot, and we have found
some pictures of them - but nowhere does it give the size of them.
Please could someone who has one, measure it for us! (I am hoping he
will make 2 so I can have one as well
