Re: [lace] Honiton frog patterns

The answer to this mystery lies in the editorial for Lace #66 where the following is written: ..the biggest apology of all goes to Kathleen Brandle who was not given credit for producing the delightful frogs... Sadly no pattern and no other information. Clare in cold and damp Hampshire. On

Re: [lace] Honiton design

Hi Alex: Could you be thinking of Pauline, Lady Trevelyan? Looking at her Wikipedia entry, she was a friend of Ruskin, the Rossettis, and "various other people” in the pre-Raphaelite movement, although Morris is not mentioned. But I would assume she knew him. In Anne Buck’s book on Thomas

[lace] Honiton lace motifs on Ebay

There's an interesting set of Honiton lace motifs on Ebay, item# 154510175565. It is labeled "Made by Margery Gaunt". Does anyone recognize this name? The pieces don't look modern, and if this an archive of a particular maker, it would be important. Then again, maybe that's just the person who

[lace] Honiton ships on bobbins

Hi all. I am writing an article on the fleet of bobbin ships I have on Honiton bobbins. IF you have one that you have not sent to me and are happy for me to use the picture/s I would be glad to have it in my database. Did you know that David Springett made at least one Honiton ship

[lace] Honiton bobbin inscriptions.

Brian – You are Amazing!! Thank you, - on behalf of us all, for keeping these inscriptions, etc alive. If someone does not write them down, they will eventually be lost forever, and that would be a terrible shame. Sorry I cannot help with this, as I have no old Honiton bobbins. However, I do

[lace] Honiton bobbin Inscriptions, request

Hello all, First the important thing. Did you happen to see the flattering publicity I got with the discovery of Englands oldest dated lace bobbin? 1662.even before the Great Fire of London! It has really helped with the East Devon/Downton project so I am building on it by trying to right

[lace] Honiton Lace research query

Hi Brian Honiton lace comprised of motifs that were either connected together by ‘brides’ or mounted onto a net ground for making up into the finished article, so perhaps the term lace sewer is referring to the women whose job this was? The term lace worker may have been used interchangeably

[lace] Honiton Bobbins of Historical significance. and.. Lace and Lace Making. M Powys

Since the uploading of the Lace Bobbin dictionary and collectors guide (www.brianlemin.com ) I have been concentrating on studying Antique Honiton (EAST Devon) lace bobbins. They are totally fascinating when they are decorated. Boring when plain, beautiful when modern

Re: [lace] Honiton? Beds?

Hi Devon et al., Yes, it's a straight lace so not Honiton. I think it's late 19th C and probably German because it looks like the bobbin lace I've seen in several reprints of late 19th / early 20th C German pattern books. I've blathered on on the ning site some more about it, and also why it's

Re: [lace] Honiton? Beds?

I’m not sure, but I’d say it was Beds because it not only doesn’t have raised & rolled work, it also doesn’t have the coarse thread that I connect with Honiton lace. Also it looks to me like it is made all-in-one - the motifs and the ground made at the same time. Adele > On Jun 18, 2019, at

Re: [lace] Honiton? Beds?

Hello Devon, Sorry, but I cannot see the pictures you say you put in the laceioli identification site. Can you please put a link to go directly to your discussion. Thank you !!! What you ask and the answers given by the members are very welcome and interesting. Maria Greil a German living in Spain

[lace] Honiton? Beds?

Now that I am looking at the piece that is described as coming from Honiton, I am wondering if the technique is actually Bedfordshire. What do you think? Devon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Honiton?

There is a piece in the Met collection that is identified as coming from Honiton. I am trying to put technique information into the catalog. But I don't know how to characterize this piece. I just put photos on the laceioli.ning identification site. The number is 48.187.645. The background is

[lace] Honiton Lace in Yokohama

Thanks to a reply sent only to me, I have had my attention drawn to the quote in the Dover edition of Palliser (1914) on p. 417 “The versatile Japanese have copied the Honiton method of makin gbobbin lace. The Government have encouraged a school at Yokohama for pillow lace making, under the

[lace] Honiton (East Devon) antique Bobbins ? Downton's and Malmesbury Bobbins. I am "after them" !!! smile

Hi Spiders, I hope to get the East Midland Collectors Guide and Antique English Lace Bobbin Dictionary up on line soon. Meanwhile I have been looking at my digital East Devon (Honiton) bobbin collection and it is a bit "lacking"! Come to that, so too are my examples of Downton and

[lace] Honiton pillow stand

Hello Vicki, I use a tall tripod type camping stool to hold my Honiton pillow. Leg length is approx. 74cm. Has a canvas seat which holds round pillow beautifully. See camping stores. Bye Barbara, Parkes NSW Australia Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Honiton books by Susanne Thompson

, February 6, 2017 6:40 PM To: jeria...@aol.com ; lace@arachne.com ; alexstillw...@talktalk.net Subject: Re: [lace] Honiton books by Susanne Thompson >From my experience of working in a UK university library, there is definitely a way to scan books without destroying/cutting up the origi

Re: [lace] Honiton books by Susanne Thompson

>From my experience of working in a UK university library, there is definitely >a way to scan books without destroying/cutting up the original. It is down to >cost and whether the scanning facility has the capability of scanning a bound >book. Jill - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Honiton books by Susanne Thompson

Dear Alex, All my precious old lace books, published before 1923, were the first ones scanned for the University of Arizona site from here in Maine. The books did not have to be cut up, and all of you have had the convenience of being able to read them for nearly 20 years. The only

[lace] Honiton/Withof

Apparently my spam blocker sequestered Anneke's and Lyn's responses to Ann's question. But now that I see the answers it is interesting to see how different people see different things, or perhaps, emphasize different things. Put all 3 answers together and you have a good description. Lorelei -

Re: [lace] Honiton vs Withof

I sent the following to Ann Humphreys on 11/19, and to lace@arachne on 11/20. Let's see if it gets published this time. Both are part laces using very fine thread. Honiton elements are frequently put together later. Withof elements are connected by the lacemaker as she/he goes. Honiton

RE: [lace] Honiton vs Withof

] On Behalf Of ann.humphreys Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 6:27 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Honiton vs Withof What is the difference between Honiton and Withof lace? I have asked this question on a lacemaking facebook page after someone showed a lovely piece of Withof that looked like Honiton

Re: [lace] Honiton vs Withof

Hi Ann and all, I am not an expert on Honiton, but I can tell you about Withof. I know some of the differences. In Withof the patterns are drawn with lines, you have to decide for yourself where to put your pins. Depending on your thread and if your want your lace to be more dense or open. In

[lace] Honiton vs Withof

What is the difference between Honiton and Withof lace? I have asked this question on a lacemaking facebook page after someone showed a lovely piece of Withof that looked like Honiton but nobody seems to know the answer. Ann UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

[lace] Honiton with rectangles

Adele, thank you so much for posting! I was having trouble imagining the collar from your description so it was kind of your friend to send photos to share. Love the bird, thistle & shamrocks (??). Does your friend ever wear her collar? It is stunning & would look very chic indeed on a

Re: [lace] Honiton With Rectangles?

Thanks for sharing this (and posting the link so I can get to it easily). Definitely an interesting piece, though the pivoted bars are unusual. May I appeal to anyone sharing photos on Arachne to post a link to them. It makes life so much easier. Mm..I may need to take this last request

Re: [lace] Honiton With Rectangles?

On 16 May 2016, at 21:57, Adele Shaak wrote: > A couple of weeks ago I posted a question (below) about a Honiton collar, and > didn’t hear from anyone. Hi Adele, I think it is probably Honiton - the flowers including the thistle are typical as are the leaves with raised work.

[lace] Honiton With Rectangles?

While the list is quiet, I would like to ask a question. A member of my lace club brought a beautiful lace collar into our last club meeting. It is an heirloom, coming from her family in the English Midlands, and is 100 years old, if not older. The lace is very finely made - beautifully made

[lace] Honiton lace

I have found a piece of Honiton lace I made about 15 years ago and which I thought was lost. Unfortunately it has become slightly discoloured and has a small stain on it (no idea what). It is a very delicate piece and I would like to restore it. Any ideas please. Ann UK - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Honiton lace

Please send replies to the lace list as I have a similar problem. Thanks for beginning this thread Ann. Best wishes Diana in Northants Sent from Diana's iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Honiton Lace - Wet Cleaning

In a message dated 11/13/2014 4:29:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ann.humphr...@talktalk.net writes: ...a piece of Honiton lace I made about 15 years ago has become slightly discoloured and has a small stain on it (no idea what). It is a very delicate piece and I would like to restore

[lace] Honiton Lace Equipment - Bobbins and Pillows

The shapes of bobbins and of pillows was established generations ago, when lace making was an industry and speed was essential, no matter which type of lace was being made. Generations of experience are behind the various styles of bobbins and pillows. In the case of Honiton, the very

[lace] Honiton lace on royal shawl

Hello everyone If I had seen this photo before I could make lace, I would have admired the infant Princess only. Now I appreciate the lace too. There are conventional, pleasing Honiton sprigs attached to a veiling, in an exceptional, well-composed photograph. *http://tinyurl.com/honitononnet*

[lace] Honiton book help

Hello everyone I have a pricking for a Honiton leaf sampler that has become separated from its source notes apart from what someone (me) wrote on the back. It is Pattern 51 referring to a Chapter 8 Leaves - probably from an Elsie Luxton book I no longer have. All the same, I would like to know

Re: [lace] Honiton book help

Hi Bev- I have Elsie Luxton's The Technique of Honiton Lace, and chapter 8 is Leaves. But oddly enough, there isn't a pattern 51 in the book. Looking further, I found, Honiton Lace Patterns (also by Luxton), and chapter 8 also addresses leaves, and pattern 51 is there... A Leaf Sampler.

Re: [lace] Honiton book help

Hi Bev,for theChapter 8 bit I think the title is The Technique of Honiton Lace by Elsie Luxton but the pattern 51leaf sampler comes from her book called Honiton Lace Patterns Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace] Honiton book help

11, 2013 5:11 pm Subject: Re: [lace] Honiton book help Hi Bev- I have Elsie Luxton's The Technique of Honiton Lace, and chapter 8 is Leaves. But oddly enough, there isn't a pattern 51 in the book. Looking further, I found, Honiton Lace Patterns (also by Luxton), and chapter 8 also addresses

[lace] Honiton book help thanks!

Thank you everyone for the many replies I got pointing me to Honiton Lace Patterns by Elsie Luxton! -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

[lace] Honiton knots

From: hottl...@neo.rr.com Subject: [lace] Royal Honiton Lace Honiton knots vs wasting thread Hello All! Am I the only one who is being driven crazy (-ier!!) by the knot theory of Honiton?!? Hi Susan Honiton thread is very fine and if you wind one bobbin and take off a length to wind

[lace] Honiton knot advice

Hello All! Thank you Bev, Ruth, Jacquie Alex for giving advice on Honiton knots--great suggestions all. My copy of the Lace Guild Honiton booklet now has a Knot Tips section for easy reference. At some point, I hope there will be a (mostly) error-free piece of lace to show. Sincerely,

[lace] Royal Honiton Lace Honiton knots vs wasting thread

Hello All! Am I the only one who is being driven crazy (-ier!!) by the knot theory of Honiton?!? Or is this simply a function of using tatting cotton enlarged prickings (i.e. Honiton Big Bold)? The rolled back knot invariably rears its ugly little head, along with brother sister knots on

Re: [lace] Royal Honiton Lace Honiton knots vs wasting thread

Hello Susan and everyone Yes, you are correct - the thicker threads will not behave as the fine threads do for Honiton lace, so adjust your technique accordingly. My free advice for today is don't fight your materials ;) You *can* do whatever works for you to make the lace the way you want! On

[lace] Honiton sampler

Susan Thanks for that link. Many very good examples of several kinds of bobbin lace. We see far too little really good Honiton online. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Honiton ribbed flower

Hello All! It's finished off the pillow but won't be winning any contests! The color change is less interesting than expected, partially because it came where the outside edge of the rib changes sides because of the curve. Plus the fact that I wasn't too artful in exchanging the bobbins!

[lace] Honiton, Lady/Unicorn bobbins Nativity thread

Hello All! Many thanks to all who wrote to help give encouragement for my Honiton adventures. I'm moving forward again, so thanks for getting my leaf unstuck! Last year, I purchased a few of the very lovely Lady Unicorn bobbins spangled them with cloisonne beads. With the Honiton leaf

Fwd: Re: [lace] Honiton, Lady/Unicorn bobbins Nativity thread

Subject:Re: [lace] Honiton, Lady/Unicorn bobbins Nativity thread Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:09:34 + From: Beth Marshall b...@capuchin.co.uk To: hottl...@neo.rr.com Hi Susan I think the thread is spelled DMC _retors _rather than retours (though I have a hazy memory

[lace] Honiton leaf with points

Hello All! Finally after many months of good intentions, I dragged out the Honiton pillow to find a partially completed leaf. Now--where was I when I abandoned this project more than a year ago? Good question! After consulting my hand written notes that are now Greek to me, plus several

[lace] Honiton leaf with points

The quick answer - yes. In flat Honiton sewings are usually made into the 'edge' (vertical) bar of the stitch you are sewing into. In raised work, you need to sew into the side (horizontal) bars or you lose the raised effect of the rib. This means that when you need to do a back stitch on that

[lace] Honiton leaf

Susan Sue Thompson, in her book INTRODUCTION TO HONITON LACE, does show a aewing done into a sidebar. And I remember being told that using both the top and bottom sidebar of any pinhole for sewings would allow you to turn a curve more fluently. But I don't remember who I heard that from. I took

Re: [lace] Honiton

Dear Vivienne, If you asked the lace ladies in the Honiton Museum, I think you may have been told that the motifs and small pieces they sell that are inserted in jewelry are from damaged pieces of larger lace - of no collectible value because of overall condition, but recycled as a means

[lace] Honiton lace shop

I was in Honiton a year or so back, spent a weekend there.  I thought I wrote a posting to Arachne, but maybe not.  The lace shop was definitely closed, very little traces of it.  The museum was open, just winding down for the season at the time, and well worth a visit.  Lots to buy in the shop!  

Re: [lace] Honiton lace shop

I went many many years ago and was distressed to see they took large pieces of lace apart to sell in smaller sections. Vivienne Sent from my iPad On 10 Oct 2012, at 17:53, Julie Ourom cro...@northwestel.net wrote: I was in Honiton a year or so back, spent a weekend there. I thought I wrote

Re: [lace] Honiton lace shop

I was in Honiton earlier this year and the Lace Shop is now a Chinese restaurant. :o( All that's left is the words carved into the stonework of the building and a plaque on the wall with a very brief history. Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. On 10 Oct

Re: [lace] honiton lace

Hi Friends I've just returned from a Honiton lace course with Pat (Perryman). We all saw a copy of the transmission from ITV in the West Country. It was wonderful to see the exhibits in the museum with Pat's unique insight into their history, provenance etc. I note that several of you have honed

Re: [lace] honiton lace

Although Milanese 'can' be made with 120 thread, it is more usually made with 80 or even thicker. My first two bigger Milanese pieces were both made in 120. The first is hybrid Honiton/Milanese bird, started with Pat Perryman but using Milanese braids to relieve the tedium of many lengths of

[lace] Honiton, Idrija Italian lace videos

Hello All! Thanks Louise for the Honiton link! Lovely lace on display a wonderful spokesperson for the art. Thanks Robin for the link to the Idrija school--check out the lace-front boots!! Scroll down under Unique Lace Designs. There are some new posts on the Italian needlework blogspot

[lace] honiton lace

We have just watched our local news in the West Country in the UK where they did an article on lost industries. Todays piece was about Honiton lace and they did a good interview piece with Pat Perryman working her lace and talking about the Honiton lace industry in Victorias reign. I even had

[lace] Honiton workshop Cleveland Museum lace

Hello All! My Honiton weekend in Ohio was fun interesting--two leaves, each 1/2 finished! It looks like I will have some pretties for a CQ patch yet this summer. One is a tap leaf the other has a voided center with cucumber tally bars. All that adding, tossing sewing made my head spin.

Re: [lace] Honiton Motifs

...@talktalk.net To: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:31:09 AM Subject: [lace] Honiton Motifs Over the years I have made quite a lot of Honiton lace motifs. Some of them are in paperweights but there is a limit to how many of those I want to have to dust. A couple of very tiny

Re: [lace] Honiton Motifs

Ann, why not put them in nicely order in a frame and hang on a wall? And still more into lockets as presents for really good friends. Or as bookmarks,or on an evening bag. Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] Honiton Motifs

Hi Ann and other Arachnids, I would sort the motifs into groups which are loosely related; i.e. Flowers/plants/insects or watery things like fish/reeds/water related mammals or birds and make it into larger collage(s). I would then put them in similar frames (or even identical ones and group

Re: [lace] Honiton Motifs

One of the few pieces of Honiton that I finished (my first piece actually, done at a workshop with Pat Read many years ago) is stitched to a t-shirt. Because it is stitched all the way around it is quite safe in the washing machine. I have done the same with 3 pieces of Milanese (first one

Re: [lace] Honiton Motifs

Key rings and birthday cards? On 22 Feb 2012, at 10:31, ann.humphreys ann.humphr...@talktalk.net wrote: Over the years I have made quite a lot of Honiton lace motifs. Some of them are in paperweights but there is a limit to how many of those I want to have to dust. A couple of very

Re: [lace] Honiton Motifs

You can find picture frames which include a mount that has several cutouts of different shapes - hard to describe! So you could mount various spriggs in one frame. I found the one below on ebay.

[lace] Honiton motifs

Ann This company sells acrylic display items, including a wide selection of displays for photos and literature. And some are very small, and some small ones have magnets on the back. http://www.jule-art.com/Product.asp?Category=1311 Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

RE: [lace] Honiton Motifs

My suggestion Ann would be to decorate a waistcoat - I used small motifs of tatting that way very successfully on a crazy patchwork waistcoat. Perhaps with the delicacy of Honiton motifs, a crazy patchwork in different shades of just one colour. The tatting stood out well on a crazy patchwork of

RE: [lace] Honiton, weaving on old looms lace in couture

-Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of hottl...@neo.rr.com Wouldn't you know-- http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/ has an article on Audrey Hepburn followed by photos of lace in new couture collections, Spring RTW. A lace

[lace] Honiton, weaving on old looms lace in couture

Hello All! Just returned from a weekend workshop in Smithville, OH with Deborah Beever--my first foray into Honiton. I'm in love! A friend called this sprig lace it is oh-so-applicable to my favorite textile passtime--crazy patch. Learned a lot had a blast. We met at the Smithville

Re: [lace] Honiton pillow

...@talktalk.net Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 3:57 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Honiton pillow Exactly! We use demo pillows here, too. The reporter seemed to think Honiton lace is made on demonstration pillows. take care, Robin = Hi Robin Many lacemakers here in UK use 'demonstration pillows

Re: [lace] Honiton article

I still have my original honiton pillow which is made with barley straw. But I cheated and bought my from Dennis Hornsby.It is quite large and heavy.I had seen him at a Lace Day in Essex in the early 80s. I had run out of money by the time I saw it and he had only one left.I said

[lace] Honiton pillow

Hi Robin Many lacemakers here in UK use 'demonstration pillows'. These are ones that we have set up often with a suitably simple pattern using fairly thick thread and cheap bobbins that we use just for demonstrating at lace fairs etc. I think the reporter may have misinterpreted what she heard.

Re: [lace] Honiton article

I wasn't amused by the reference to barley straw, because I know that is correct - my own Honiton pillow is made this way. But it was the demonstration pillow part that made me laugh!! Clay On 4/22/2011 1:19 AM, Alex Stillwell wrote: Hi Arachnids In the article about Honiton lace the

Re: [lace] Honiton pillow

Yes, exactly so, and this is why I thought it amusing. Believe it or not, here in the USA we also use demonstration pillows. Clay On 4/22/2011 2:23 AM, Alex Stillwell wrote: Hi Robin Many lacemakers here in UK use 'demonstration pillows'. These are ones that we have set up often with a

[lace] Honiton article

Hi Arachnids In the article about Honiton lace the sentence Honiton lace is worked on a demonstration pillow filled with barley straw. is correct. I made my first Honiton pillow before polystyrene pillows were available and the instructions were to stuff it with barley straw. I still have it

[lace] Honiton Leaf Motif

I got the leaf motif off the pillow using pattern #1 of Elsie Luxton's book Techniques in Honiton Lace! http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/BLgallery/honiton_leaf.jpeg I think the two smaller side leaves look ok, but that middle leaf clothstitch is aweful! (IMHO) Got a lot to learn on how to

[lace] Honiton Pillow

Hi Mark I enjoyed seeing your progress. How about trying a pair of garden shears! Did it myself over a wheel barrow some 30 years ago. Catherine Barley Henley-on-Thames UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

[lace] honiton

Wow, Susan, your lace took my breath away. They were all beautiful, hard to decide which I liked the most. I also took a look at your Binche and was in awe of what I saw there. Congratulations on such workmanship. Janice A few years ago I worked a piece that compared ribs and rolls (I prefer

RE: [lace] Honiton Lace Shop and accommodations Honiton

Devon DH and I stayed outside Honiton last summer. Sadly the shop is closed and the premises are now a restaurant. There is another shop a few doors down which disappointingly only sells a few old bobbins and a few pieces of lace already made, all of which are rather pricey . The Allhallows

[lace] Honiton

Jonathan Page of the Honiton Lace Shop used to be on Arachne. If he still is, perhaps he could let us know what is/has happened to the lace business. I used to live on top of the Blackdown Hills between Taunton and Honiton. I wasn't making lace at the time, and only went to Honiton for my

Re: [lace] Honiton

Taunton is one of the bigger towns in the west country - and it has the Record office for those of us with Somerset Ancestry! However, it depends on what you are wanting to do on your holiday - if you are wanting the moors and/or the beaches go further west, if it's museums, culture and

[lace] Honiton Lace Shop and accommodations Honiton

I sent an email to the site listed as that of the Honiton Lace Shop, but did not receive a reply. Does anyone have any up to date information about this business? I gather that the shop in Honiton was closed. My impression is that the restaurant with a lace theme that was planned, does not

Re: [lace] Honiton Lace Shop and accommodations Honiton

Was the email address you tried the one on this site: http://www.honitonlace.com/honitonlace/shop/contact.htm Results from googling didn't work. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK I sent an email to the site listed as that of the Honiton Lace Shop, but did not receive a reply. Does anyone have any

[lace] Honiton fillings

Dear Wendy The method you suggest should work OK. Traditionally Honiton fillings were pricked 'by eye'. Don't be 'too accurate' close to the edge of the clothwork surround; it is permissable, even preferable to adjust these pinholes to reduce large holes appearing. Best wishes Alex - To

Re: [lace] honiton knots

I have seen too, working Blonda here in Catalunya to discard the bobbin when needed, taking out it to the back. The lacemakers do not cut off the bobbin at the moment.When the braid wides, the bobbins discarded are rejoined again to the work (usually wholestitch).Only when the piece is

[lace] honiton knots

Wendy wrote: Hi All Can you please expalin in simple terms why I need to put knots in the bobbins when starting off Honiton as with the other types of lace i have learned you dont need to. You don't 'need' to put knots in the threads when starting a honiton piece. If it is the very first

Re: [lace] honiton knots

separately and tie them together before you start. Hope this helps Annette in Trentham, Australia apla...@bigpond.com - Original Message - From: bev walker walker.b...@gmail.com To: ARACHNE lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:08 AM Subject: [lace] honiton knots Wendy wrote

[lace] Honiton lacemaker

On eBay at the moment is postcard of a Honiton lacemaker named as H B Goodman. Does anyone know anything about the lady - as the card doesn't appear to be too old maybe she is still around. No reason - just curiosity. Item number 120366619539 Diana in Northants - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] Honiton exhibition at The Hollies (UK)

It isn't very often that I go to see any of the small exhibitions at The Hollies (Lace Guild HQ in Stourbridge) but I decided rather than posting the book I had had for review I would take it back, and see the current exhibition at the same time. One of the recent acquisitions is a beautiful

Re: [lace] Honiton exhibition at The Hollies (UK)

In a message dated 11/01/2008 9:19:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is a new Introduction to Milanese book out, by Pat Read, which I must admit I proof read. Dear Jane, Is this (finally!) a reprint of her original first book (with Lucy Kincaid) or a brand new

[lace] Honiton/ Milanese

Hi All Thanks for all the advice I will now not be so frightened of Honiton. I know this might sound stupid but I do get a fear( I think fear is too strong a word but can't think of the word I want at the moment) of doing certain things at first it was sewing then adding a new thread when one

[lace] Honiton/Milanese

Hi Spiders Well it is me again sorry but since I have found out how to post so many questions have some into my mind. As I said in my last posting I am doing my first Milanese pattern I was looking through my books and was comparing Honiton to Milanese. To my inexperienced eye they look very

Re: [lace] Honiton/Milanese

They are very similar, and I have to admit that I can't understand why anyone that enjoys Honiton should not enjoy Milanese. To me, biased as I am because Milanese is my teaching 'speciality', the last thing I would describe Milanese as is boring. Where in Honiton all the braids are either

[lace] Honiton lace wedding veil

Congratulations Annette on a stunning piece of work. Your daughter must be so proud of you and I am sure that it will be a family heirloom to be worn for many generations to come. from Janis Savage In Honeydew South Africa where I have been in the lace doldrums for a while, but I feel some

Re: [lace] Honiton/Milanese

= Wendy, Trust your instincts. I have long said that Honiton is a tape lace. Honiton has had some unfortunate dips into the Slugs and Snails end of the tape lace world, but it does demonstrate that part laces are similar to tape laces. I think the biggest difference between Honiton and Milanese

Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label

Thanks to all who replied - I too think it's just Antique Thread 230. Very fine and would need a magnifier to work with! Brenda On 23 May 2008, at 18:15, Brenda Paternoster wrote: Patsy asked about the writing on the label of a skein of old lace thread she bought in the Honiton Lace Shop some

[lace] Honiton thread label

Brenda and all, Thank you Brenda for posting the scan and your input on the label. Thank you to all who gave their opinions. I guess I'll agree with the majority that it says Antique Thread. Thank you very much. Patsy A. Goodman - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Honiton Thread label

Patsy asked about the writing on the label of a skein of old lace thread she bought in the Honiton Lace Shop some years ago. A scan of the label is at http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/honiton_label.jpg I know what I think it reads, but Patsy's not sure. Would anyone else care to

Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label

Patsy and Brenda Looks like 'Antique Thread 230' but then I may be wrong! Ruth in West London On Fri, 2008-05-23 at 18:15 +0100, Brenda Paternoster wrote: Patsy asked about the writing on the label of a skein of old lace thread she bought in the Honiton Lace Shop some years ago. A scan

Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label

At 03:15 AM 24/05/2008, Brenda Paternoster wrote: Patsy asked about the writing on the label of a skein of old lace thread she bought in the Honiton Lace Shop some years ago. A scan of the label is at http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/honiton_label.jpg Hm - I copied it into

Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label

At 03:28 AM 24/05/2008, Ruth Hollands wrote: Patsy and Brenda Looks like 'Antique Thread 230' but then I may be wrong! Of course it is - now I'll slepp soundly thanks David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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