Sue, I read somewhere that the finished hankie should be 13 inch square.
I agree with Tamara that tucks to fit would be much better than a
skimpy bonnet. Happy Lacemaking,Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA
On Sep 28, 2008, at 9:26, Sue wrote:
Before this subject comes to its natural
Thank you Tamara for this very good detailed explanation which is the
very thing. I would have to have made something just a little too small
when with the information now to hand I can be sure it will suit every
purpose. I am currently working my little projects but will enjoy
checking
Thank you Robin, when I made mine the pattern piece was given to me by
my teacher to expand and mack up a square, as a learning tool of
course. I had just done some samples and then one other beds/cluny
piece, so by the time I got to the end I was feeling I understood the
pattern better and
I was a little concerned that there might be an almost a taboo thing, I
suppose, but with the answers received so far I now feel released to
choose whatever I like. Thank you all very much for your replies.
Before this subject comes to its natural conclusion, is there a natural
hanky size for
On Sep 28, 2008, at 9:26, Sue wrote:
Before this subject comes to its natural conclusion, is there a
natural hanky size for the christening bonnet (the wedding hanky
wouldn't matter so much), but to fit a baby head is a more complex
thing.
I don't know that there's a natural size :) And,
On Sep 27, 2008, at 9:55, Sue wrote:
What edgings have other people used, apart from bedfordshire with
lots of leaves for a bridal hanky, would anyone consider any other
type of lace ?
Any type of lace that you enjoy making would be suitable; whyever not?
I've only ever made one wedding
Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What edgings have other people used, apart from bedfordshire with lots of
leaves for a bridal hanky, would anyone consider any other type of lace ?
I would not only consider something other than Beds, I wouldn't consider Beds
at all. I'm not fond of that
on emails
Regards,
Ricki in Utahlooks like the clouds are breaking. Yay!
---Original Message-
From: Noelene Lafferty
To: 'Margot Walker' ; 'ARACHNE'
Sent: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 1:46 pm
Subject: RE: [lace] Hankies
A folded hanky pinned at the neck makes a lovely jabot
How about making them into a wall quilt? That way they can be displayed as
well as preserved.
Mary in SE Mich where it is freezing and 6-10 snow forecast for tomorrow
In a message dated 1/29/2008 2:29:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A friend of mine has just
A folded hanky pinned at the neck makes a lovely jabot
.Noelene in Cooma, Australia
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A friend of mine has just inherited 60 hankies and about 20 of them
have very beautiful lace and/or embroidery. Does anyone have
suggestions about how she could use or display them?
Mary writes: Okay, here's a newby question asked to me by another newby,
and it had me thinking. She found some pre-made linen hankerchiefs in her
basement and wants to add a lace edging to them. I know to use cotton
thread on cotton, or linen thread on a linen hankerchief.
If I'm using a
Actually, another option is that if you like the linen the pre-made
handkerchiefs are made of, you can make your edging whatever size you want
(as long as it's smaller than the handkerchief), and when it's finished,
then cut the handkerchief accordingly. Cut two adjoining sides first, hem
by
Mary writes:
Okay, here's a newby question asked to me by another newby, and it had me
thinking. She found some pre-made linen hankerchiefs in her basement and
wants to add a lace edging to them.
Dear Mary,
Well, by pre-made, I assume hemmed.
On 17 Jun 2004, at 22:34, W N Lafferty wrote:
It's d. or possibly e, if you have a fairly large hankie and a
not-so-large edging.
Making the fabric fit the lace and not trying to make the lace fit the
fabric is something I've been banging on about for years.
Brenda
Okay, here's a newby
At 02:34 PM 6/17/2004, you wrote:
She found some pre-made linen hankerchiefs in her basement and
wants to add a lace edging to them. I know to use cotton thread on cotton,
or linen thread on a linen hankerchief. Should we:
a. wash the hankerchief and lace edging before attaching the lace, and
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