[lace] Needlelace Gnome Ornament

There are two photos now on the Arachne Flickr as requested. One, a closeup of the gnome ornament and the other has some bobbin lace snowflakes from Jana Novak's New Christmas Lace 3 book surrounded by more gnomes.  The hat is about one and a half inches tall to give you an idea of size.Janice

[lace] Needlelace—PHD finished!

Hello All! It’s amazing what you can collect over the years! As we get ready to move yet again, I was sorting thru my embroidery, beading, braiding & lace stuff because I know that I can’t take all of it to a small condo. Mind you, I did this less than two years ago when we downsized & my

Re: [lace] Needlelace at the RSN

I went on a tour and talk at The Royal School of Needlework a few years ago it was a wonderful afternoon, the restoration work they were carrying out was spectacular and how they save old pieces was an eye opener to me. If you get the chance do visit you won't be disappointed. Sue M Harvey

Re: [lace] Needlelace at the RSN

Even though it's for beginners, I would jump at the chance to go there. If only I had money for airfare and accommodations. Oh yeah, and a passport. LOL Jennifer All this discussion of needlelace so I had to smile when the latest > post from the Royal School of Needlework popped up on

Re: [lace] Needlelace at the RSN

Well you don't use/need a 'ring frame' to work a few Needlelace samples! Thanks Jane, enjoy the sunshine, a rare treat these last few months! Catherine Barley Sent from my iPad Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com > On 6 Apr 2018, at 15:47, Jane

[lace] Needlelace at the RSN

All this discussion of needlelace so I had to smile when the latest post from the Royal School of Needlework popped up on my facebook page. https://www.royal-needlework.org.uk/courses/details/15587 I suspect all you ladies are far more advanced than this. :-) . Jane Enjoying a sunny day

[lace] Needlelace on Facebook

Hi I am late to this discussion but I have to jump in at this point and say that there are most definitely Needlelace sites on Facebook. i.e. Needlelacetalk Oya Needle Lace (English) Although I was a bit put out at the title ' Lace Makers (tatters and handmade bobbin lace makers, needle

[lace] Needlelace on the Thistle Threads Blog

Thanks to Susan Hottle. Topic changed, for our archives. Please remember that Stumpwork utilizes needlelace techniques in many imaginative ways. It was my good fortune to spend some time talking with Tricia Wilson Nguyen at the Winterthur Museum Needlework Conference in October 2014. She

[lace] needlelace hankerchief linen

Hello All! Hope you have been following Tricia Nguyen's blog on caskets. If not, here's a link: http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/ Today's post caught my eye when she mentioned that the featured stitcher had embroidered on her needlelace to create a pattern. OMG!! As I was placing an

Re: [lace] needlelace

Susan Hottle wrote: Hello All! Hope you have been following Tricia Nguyen's blog on caskets. If not, here's a link: http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/ Today's post caught my eye when she mentioned that the featured stitcher had embroidered on her needlelace to create a pattern.

[lace] Needlelace cross pattern

In connection with the altar cloth project, which is moving along well, I need to make at least 2 fair linen cloths. The fair linen cloth is a white linen cloth which sits on top of any other cloth on an altar. It has 5 crosses on it. It is usually embroidered, but I am a lacemaker. Or I at

[lace] Needlelace Designs Techniques

Good morning all If you have ordered a copy of Needlelace Designs Techniques from me and I have said I would send you a PayPal Invoice which you have not received, please email me again. A lacemaker from Australia has not received such an invoice and has emailed me to this effect. There are

Re: [lace] Needlelace Book.

I heard this from Maureen too... and for those who want a link Go to: www.woldslacemakers.co.uk and I've put a link up to her site on the Stop Press section!! The website mentioned here is our local group!! Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire! - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Needlelace Book.

I have just heard from Catherine Barley who tells me her book is now available - Order at her web site. I think she is perhaps a bit shy for letting you all know, but her self-published book looks great - according to the picture I have seen. Postage might be the worst part as it is costly - like

[lace] Needlelace Designs Techniques reprint

Good morning all Particularly to those of you who emailed me privately showing an interest in the reprint of Needlelace Designs Techniques. I am pleased to tell you that I collected my books from the printer yesterday and would ask that you email me privately for the relevant details. Thank

[lace] Needlelace Designs Techniques - PRINT ON DEMAND!

Don't forget to mention this on Needlelace Talk, Catherine. I am sure there are lots of new Needlelacers who haven't got your book, and would be interested. (I don't know how anyone can manage without it!) Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] Needlelace Designs Techniques - PRINT ON DEMAND!

Good morning Spiders As you all know, I have been looking into the possibility of Print On Demand for my book Needlelace Designs Techniques, largely prompted by the outrageous prices being asked by second-hand booksellers, putting it way beyond the reach of those coming new to needlelace. I've

Re: [lace] Needlelace Designs Techniques - PRINT ON DEMAND!

Cross-posted to Chat, where replies should be sent. On 10/16/13 7:38 AM, Catherine Barley wrote: However, I have no wish to be left with a pile of books in my dining room that are surplus to requirements, What print on demand means is that they print, bind, and ship one copy of the book

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Needlelace Designs Techniques - PRINT ON DEMAND!

Cross-posted to Chat, where replies should be sent. On 10/16/13 7:38 AM, Catherine Barley wrote: However, I have no wish to be left with a pile of books in my dining room that are surplus to requirements, What print on demand means is that they print, bind, and ship one copy of the book

Re: [lace] needlelace

www.catherinebarley.com From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com Subject: [lace] needlelace Catherine Your point de gaze parasol is spectacular! I greatly enjoyed see the stages of working. Thanks, Liz, for telling us about this. http://www.catherinebarley.com/186037417 Lorelei - To unsubscribe send

[lace] needlelace

Catherine Your point de gaze parasol is spectacular! I greatly enjoyed see the stages of working. Thanks, Liz, for telling us about this. http://www.catherinebarley.com/186037417 Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Needlelace

Firstly, I also think Catherine Barley's new web site is great. I e4mailed her privately to say so! I like the way she photographs stages of her work - I had never thought to do that! What a great record of each piece. Chris - re needlelace books, - the guild on Needlelaces have 2 small booklets

[lace] needlelace beginner question

Debora You have had several answers to your question. But I would like to list several places where you can get more help. http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/group/beginners http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/group/beginners/forum/topics/needle-lace-tutor ial-plain

Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

Here’s hoping they come today! Thanks everyone for letting me know I’m not alone! Sue sueba...@comcast.net From: Diane Williams Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:08 AM To: Sue Babbs Subject: Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin I haven't gotten mine yet either

[lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

No one has mentioned our Arache member Liz Ligati's needlelace pictured on the IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin, both front and back covers. This is a nice Valentine or Star design, with 2 pages of instructions inside. It is exactly the same pattern, but selection of red threads emphasizes the

Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

Please could you tell me when the bulletin come out, as I haven't seen mine yet? Sue sueba...@comcast.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

Mine arrived in the UK today. Jill In snowy Newport Pagnell, Bucks Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2 Original message From: Sue Babbs sueba...@comcast.net Date: To: jeria...@aol.com,lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin Please

Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

Mine arrived here in the UK as well today. Also very cold and lots of snow! Catherine Barley Henley-on-Thames Sent from my iPad On 21 Jan 2013, at 17:22, Jill Hawkins j...@myhawkins.co.uk wrote: Mine arrived in the UK today. Jill In snowy Newport Pagnell, Bucks - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

jeria...@aol.com; lace@arachne.com lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin Mine arrived here in the UK as well today.  Also very cold and lots of snow! Catherine Barley Henley-on-Thames Sent from my iPad On 21

Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

Liz's design is the Valentine on page 14 From: jeria...@aol.com jeria...@aol.com To: lace@arachne.com Cc: lizl...@bigpond.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 10:39 AM Subject: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin No one has mentioned our

[lace] Needlelace question

Hi All Just before Christmas I took a class in beginners Needlelace - which I really enjoyed and would like to do some more. Does anyone know where I can get some architects linen from? Alternatively - what do people use as a replacement and how successful is it? Many thanks in anticipation of

Re: [lace] Needlelace question

HI Jill; I use a paper pattern covered with clear Contact paper. Sturdy enough for one use. Lauren On 12/29/2011 8:23 AM, Jill T wrote: Hi All Just before Christmas I took a class in beginners Needlelace - which I really enjoyed and would like to do some more. Does anyone know where I can

Re: [lace] Needlelace question

I like architect's linen more, but sticky backed plastic (e.g. for covering books) works ok, and you can just stick it over your design Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Jill T Does anyone know where I can get some architects linen from? Alternatively - what do

Re: [lace] Needlelace question

the wind is also getting up! - Original Message - From: Jill T jil...@hotmail.com To: lace digest lace@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 4:23 PM Subject: [lace] Needlelace question Hi All Just before Christmas I took a class in beginners Needlelace - which I really

[lace] Needlelace question

Hi Jill, I was taught to use a piece of fabric folded into quarters (finish the edges to avoid rough edges). The pattern is traced onto a piece of soft plastic which I buy in the upholstery department at JoAnn Fabrics in the US, using a permanent marker. You have to remember to reverse the

[lace] Needlelace

Hi, Jill, Welcome to the Very addictive world of Needlelace!!! I use sticky-back plastic over my paper pattern, which is tacked onto 4 layers of calico(Muslin to USA!) When I can, I use the thicker matt finish blue 'contact', but as it is expensive I often just use a blue-ish green contact, as

[lace] needlelace DVD

Hello All! Just visited www.lacemakerusa.com found a needlelace DVD in the Sale of the Day section. Hope this helps someone. Usual disclaimers. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Needlelace workshop in Denver

Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that if any of you are going to be in the Denver area this July, there are still a few spaces left in a needlelace workshop hosted by Rocky Mountain Lace Guild and taught by Arachne's own Liz Ligeti. Please contact me if you are interested! Trudy - To

[lace] needlelace floods

Sue, I print out my pattern on ordinary paper, and cover it with sticky-backed contact,, or book covering. I have a small stash of heavier, blue matt-finish contact , which our local supplier seels and I mainly keep that for needlelace, and use the ordinary contact for bobbin lace! This covered

Re: [lace] needlelace

Dear Robin, Catherine Barley recently sent me a photo of a new needlelace piece she has made, And this loops into the recent thread about the California Poppy lace exhibit.The poppy project is a collection of interpretations of the same Art Nouveau poppy design by Ulrike Voelcker. Many

Re: [lace] needlelace Poppies

://celticdreamweaver.com/ http://celticdreamweave.blogspot.com/ Nata 616 - Original Message From: Susie Johnson f...@cobweb.net To: robinl...@socal.rr.com Cc: Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 6:06:46 AM Subject: Re: [lace] needlelace Dear Robin, Catherine Barley recently sent me

Re: [lace] needlelace

Lorelei, What a lovely piece! Thank you for sharing it with all of us. Liz Raleigh, NC, USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

Re: [lace] needlelace

Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote: Catherine Barley recently sent me a photo of a new needlelace piece she has made, and I've posted it on NEEDLELACETALK with her permission. And this loops into the recent thread about the California Poppy lace exhibit. The poppy project is a

[lace] needlelace

Catherine Barley recently sent me a photo of a new needlelace piece she has made, and I've posted it on NEEDLELACETALK with her permission. You might like to see: http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/needlelace-poppies-catherine?xg_source=a ctivity Lorelei Halley - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] needlelace x3

Just cut and paste the ctivity to the end of the url. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

Re: [lace] needlelace x3

or go here: http://tinyurl.com/2est3c9 On 9/28/10, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote: Just cut and paste the ctivity to the end of the url. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Needlelace

Hi, If you go to this page of the Lacemakers Collectors Exchange Website, you can see several of the needlelace hearts that were quickly put on the site after the class last weekend. It was only a 2 hour class so I think they did well to get them finished so soon. Sue put wire around the

Re: [lace] Needlelace

Yes please, I do want to receive directions how to do this . a@quicknet.nl - Original Message - From: Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net To: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 7:06 PM Subject: [lace] Needlelace Hi, If you go to this page of the Lacemakers

Re: [lace] Needlelace class

From: dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com To: jbl...@sbcglobal.net; lace@arachne.com Sent: Sat, April 17, 2010 10:50:31 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Needlelace class Holly has it listed in her on-line catalogue at www.vansciverbobbinlace.com. Devon In a message dated 4/17/2010 8:04:51 P.M. Eastern

Re: [lace] Needlelace class

: Apr 18, 2010 11:10 AM To: dmt11h...@aol.com, lace lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Needlelace class Thanks to everyone who has told me the book is still available. Hope I get it before everyone else rushes over to the site. :-) Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest

[lace] Needlelace class

Hi, Just wanted to share that today I taught a needlelace class to my lace guild. I had 9 students and I prepared the base for them so they could start doing the fun stuff. I only taught two stitches in the 2 hours we had available, but I think I might have converted some bobbin lacemakers

Re: [lace] Needlelace class

Holly has it listed in her on-line catalogue at _www.vansciverbobbinlace.com_ (http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com) . Devon In a message dated 4/17/2010 8:04:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jbl...@sbcglobal.net writes: Hi, Just wanted to share that today I taught a needlelace class to my

[lace] needlelace

Hi fellow spiders, I have purchased a length of beautiful needlelace that the folks on Needle LaceTalk have identified for me as Rose Point. However, there is disagreement over the likely age of the piece. I am hoping that some of the experts on this list would take a look for me. Four photos

Fw: [lace] needlelace--correct URL

if necessary. Thanks.  NN - Forwarded Message From: Nancy Neff nnef...@yahoo.com To: Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 11:17:23 AM Subject: [lace] needlelace Hi fellow spiders, I have purchased a length of beautiful needlelace that the folks on Needle LaceTalk have

Fw: [lace] needlelace--tiny URL

Here's a tiny URL to go to the photo album. http://tiny.cc/kyhre - Forwarded Message From: Nancy Neff nnef...@yahoo.com To: Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 11:17:23 AM Subject: [lace] needlelace Hi fellow spiders, I have purchased a length of beautiful needlelace

[lace] Needlelace colours

Lenore wrote: I got some very helpful information off-list, and I thought other beginning needle lacers might benefit from a summary. All very good sound advice from everyone and I agree with them all. Catherine Barley Henley-on-Thames UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] needlelace question

Sorry, Lenore, not to answer your question sooner. I have been away for the last 3 days, and I only get the digest, - and have only just reached the question. I always lay my trace thread (cordonet) in one colour for the whole piece, and I usually work out beforehand how I can lay the whole

[lace] needlelace books

Dear Lorelei, Thank you for the link to your website on needlelace. If you don't mind, I will include it in my handout. I didn't know The Encyclopedia was on line and I have just checked it. The chapters are different. In my book the chapter called Needle-made Laces starts at page 647 and

[lace] needlelace books

Janice My website page http://lynxlace.com/learning%20needlelace.html lists several needle lace instruction books, with comments by needle lacers who have used them. Also there are links to the online DMC Encyclopedia and the free download site. In regard to the books, I don't know which

Re: [lace] Needlelace Christmas Tree (was Which Book to Buy?)

Hi Lenore Well Done! The Christmas tree is beautiful - looks so good no-one would know it was made by a beginner. I'm almost tempted to use your design myself. I will resist the temptation, as I've just started an ambitiously large needlelace collar of my own design (autumn leaves), which

Fw: [lace] Needlelace Christmas Tree

Really pretty, both the tree and the bell, well done you. Sue T Lenore wrote: I have finished my little Christmas tree, I added red beads to the cordonnet, and called it done. Here's a link to my blog, if you haven't seen the finished project: http://tatt3r-lace.blogspot.com - To unsubscribe

[lace] needlelace tree wellies

Good job on the tree! Robin, I bet one of your cousins in Pittsburgh would store your lace wellies for the next time you teach a class ;-) Susan, Erie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] needlelace books

Lenore, There is a page in my website where I have collected information on learning needlelace, including comments on some books. Possibly you might find it useful. http://lynxlace.com/learning%20needlelace.html Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

[lace] needlelace, untwisting threads, swelled threads?? Wales

Hello All! I've just returned from the Lace Guild UK summer school in Wales--I'm half dead, but what a time was had by all! And I forgot how long it takes to read thru 10 days of e-mail!! There was an interesting needlelace class taught at Plas Tan y Bwylch (a student from Tokyo was

[lace] needlelace - was gasoline lace follow-up

In message 4212fbff0908182113n7db456dbneeb131fe3a3c6...@mail.gmail.com, Branwyn ni Druaidh welshw...@gmail.com writes Ob Lace: I've seen a lot on this list about bobbin lace, but nothing really about needle lace. Is this list only for bobbin lace, or can people (like me) who do needle lace

[lace] needlelace Viking technique

Hello All! Have you tried the into to needlelace published by the Lace Guild UK. A friend gave me the book as a gift I remember it as being easy to follow. Of course I can't put my finger on it now don't have time to search/excavate right now, but perhaps someone else on the list could add

[lace] needlelace

Liz I'm glad you're safe. I wish others were also. Be sure to post a picture of your piece when it's finished. We're all greedy for pictures. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] needlelace

Hi Liz I need to use gold thread in Needlelace - for the cordonette around the edge, and maybe(Probably) for some couronnes (the little fancy rings that are stab stitched on afterwards.) I have successfully used Madeira FS2/3 No 15 gold/silver metallic thread. I split the threads and

Re: [lace] needlelace

I just don't know how you can stitch in temperatures of 40 degrees! Here in the UK we have had a week of heavy snowfalls, schools closed etc. and everything coming to a grinding halt but it's a perfect excuse to stay indoors and stitch. I don't know how these things work in Australia, but

[lace] Needlelace

I almost Always do needlelace in the hand. I have a pillow, made from a large coffee tine, and covered with padding and dark cotton fabric, but I rarely use it. I prefer to slouch on the couch and work with the pad in my hand, rather than sit up proper;y and hunch over the pillow in my lap. I do

[lace] needlelace pillow?

Hello! After reading the descriptions, I wondered if you could slice off a section of a pool noodle to the length desired? Lightweight I think made of poly-something or other. Susan, rehabbing on Grassy Key, 79* sunny - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] needlelace pillow?

Hi Susan! I'm wondering how those frozen Chocolate covered Key Lime Pie on a stick treats are holding out? Has there been a run on the market? ; ) Yes, I'm obsessing... Weight Watchers has that effect on me... As for the pool noodles in the needle-lace pillows... They might work. But

[lace] needlelace pillow

Hendrika I have heard of needlelace pillows. My understanding is that they are similar in shape to a small bolster pillow of the shape used in bobbin lace. A cylinder about 8 inches long and about 6 inches in diameter. I've seen directions for making one, but can't remember where. The

Re: [lace] Needlelace - Pillow?

On 8/26/07 3:01 PM, Alice Howell wrote: The modern plastics give us an advantage over the past needlelacers. We can find pieces [of plastic] that are smooth enough for the needle to qlide over, yet still be soft enough to bend and fold, and to baste through when setting up the foundation

Re: [lace] Needlelace - Beginners Book Suggestions

I don't think Catherine Barley wrote a beginners needlelace book. (If I'm wrong, someone please tell me the title and publisher so I can add it to my collection..). Her Needlelace - Techniques may not be a beginners book, but I think the instructions in the early chapters (on various

Re: [lace] Needlelace - Beginners Book Suggestions

From: Carol Adkinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know you will all be rushing to help - I am wondering what the 'beginners'book on Needlelace is called! another question. Is the needlelacepillow absolutely necessary? Needlelace can be done in the hand. When using a pillow (a bolster

[lace] Needlelace - beginners boook

The UK Lace Guild sell a small beginners instruction book - description: An Introduction to Needlelace Gilian Dye 16 pp., A5 size; Price: £2.50 ISBN 1 901372 09 X This book introduces the basic techniques of needlelace through the working of a three- dimensional flower. web site:

Re: [lace] Needlelace - Beginners Book Suggestions

A few books with good beginner needlelace instructions: Needlelace by Pat Earnshaw, in the Merehurst Embroidery Skills series. Outlines and Stitches: A Guide to Design by Pat Earnshaw Needle Lace: Techniques Inspiration by Jull Nordfors Clark The Art of Lacemaking by Ann Collier The Earnshaw

[lace] Needlelace and Stumpwork Online Classes

Dear Arachnes, Was reading a British embroidery magazine and came across a 1/4-page ad for Needlelace and Stumpwork online classes with Doreen Holmes, beginning October 2006. Holmes has written 3 books - in the 1980's and 90's, all in the library here, and the website says she is a founding

Fw: [lace] Needlelace theory

I wonder if maybe the lighting improvements of our time will make neater lace easier to do? Sue T Dorset UK I think that's true of BL too. If you take a piece of fine, old lace, photograph and enlarge it and compare to similar but coarser, well made modern lace you nearly always find that

Re: [lace] Needlelace theory

Modern needlelacers are better needlelacers than the ones in the past. Not all are better lacemaker, but they know to work a piece of lace and finish it all by themselves. Untill beginning of 20th century, the common lacemaker worked only one kind of stich and the pay differd for each kind

[lace] Needlelace.

I've had a book on the 'technical history of needlelace' in progress for years. Maybe I'll finish it now. Laurie Oh! I Wish you would get it finished and published, Laurie. I now do the Pt. de Gaze ground needle away, and after a while I found I got used to working that way, and it just seemed

[lace] Needlelace theory

I heard a comment recently that I wanted to put before this group. Modern needlelacers are better needlelacers than the ones in the past. The reason was that we are using thread that is large enough to see each stitch, so we strive to make the stitches very precise, neat and uniform. The

Re: [lace] Needlelace theory

I think that's true of BL too. If you take a piece of fine, old lace, photograph and enlarge it and compare to similar but coarser, well made modern lace you nearly always find that the modern stuff is neater - even allowing for the fact that the old lace may have been washed a number of

[lace] Needlelace theory

In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes you nearly always find that the modern stuff is neater - even allowing for the fact that the old lace may have been washed a number of times. Is this possibly because not only can we see what we are doing, but we have

Re: [lace] Needlelace theory

Dear All, I agree with both types from what I have seen in my museum, but I wondered if it was just the level of skill in my country area, where people were mainly concerned with surviving the elements. The crochetting and knitted lace though are amazing. (Also in line with the country of origin

[lace] Needlelace theory

Having done a etage at the Atelier National du Point d'Alencon in 1980, where I made a 1 square piece of lace that took 40 hours to complete, let me say that I disagree completely with the statement that needlelace made today with bigger threads is easier. There were 5 weights of thread in my

[lace] Needlelace tools page.

I would just like to thank you all for your contributions. I expect that I will get the page up over the weekend sometime. It has almost turned into a needlelace page instead of a tools page, but I am very happy about that. Thank you Jean and Brian from Cooranbong, Australia - To

[lace] Needlelace

Brian Jean Cooranbong, Australia - I will contact you off list with some NL pictures etc. Regards from Liz in Melbourne [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Needlelace definition for my web site.

I need a bit of text to accompany the set of needle lace tools that I will be putting on web page; but I really do not have a clue about needle lace!! Would you care to help me please? What is needlelace? How does it differ (if at all) from needlepoint lace? How are the tools used? I

Re: [lace] needlelace pillows

I use a bolster-like pillow for needlelace, with a dowel under the active area. When I took a class at Ithaca, the teacher (sorry, can't remember her name even though she was a great teacher) showed us that method and folding the work over your finger. I was uncomfortable with the

[lace] Needlelace pillows

One of or lace group went to a needlelace class and was told to take a full kitchen roll to use as a pillow. A cheap way to decide if you want to use one or not. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write

Re: [lace] needlelace pillows

Hi,Jen I have a needlelace pillow, but I never use it. I prefer holding the lace in my hand while I work, and it's much easier to carry around that way (useful for taking to meetings when a bobbin lace pillow is too awkward to manage on public transport). The biggest piece I've done without a

Re: [lace] needlelace pillows

for when the cast comes off my arm next Tuesday.. Yippee. Message - From: Jennifer Audsley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 3:35 AM Subject: [lace] needlelace pillows Hi Spiders, I'm curious as to whether many needlelace makers on the list use

Re: [lace] needlelace pillows

, January 27, 2005 3:35 AM Subject: [lace] needlelace pillows Hi Spiders, I'm curious as to whether many needlelace makers on the list use pillows or not. The Valerie Grimwood book I have suggests using a pillow, however to date I haven't used one. Too lazy to make one, don't feel like buying one as yet

[lace] needlelace pillows

Irma Osterman had us buy a tailor's ham to use as a needle lace pillow. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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I don't do needlelace, but my friend used a pressing ham - those hard packed ham-shaped things that all dressmakers have in our sewing rooms. Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help,

[lace] needlelace pillows

Hi Spiders, I'm curious as to whether many needlelace makers on the list use pillows or not. The Valerie Grimwood book I have suggests using a pillow, however to date I haven't used one. Too lazy to make one, don't feel like buying one as yet. What have benn your experiences pillow vs no pillow?

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I prefer to use a pillow for needlelace as it leaves both hands free for working. I am sure as with everything it is just a matter of personal preference. For example. I have a straw filled pillow and a poly one and I prefer the straw as the weight of it sits much better in my lap without

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Lynn Please look at two web pages I have created which show examples of needlelace, and show how it is made: http://www.chicagoarealaceguild.com/needlelace.htm http://www.loreleihalley.com/needlelace.htm The first one shows the set up and explains the working in general terms. The second has

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