Re: [lace-chat] another strange 'lace' tool

2006-08-06 Thread Lynn Carpenter
Alice Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a lacemaking board that's different. Any clues, anyone? http://cgi.ebay.com/antique-sewing-tool-lace-making-or-knitting-1800_W0QQit emZ280009330998 Looks to this weaver like a warping paddle! Here is a much plainer wooden one in an eBay store:

[lace-chat] another strange 'lace' tool

2006-07-25 Thread Alice Howell
Here is a lacemaking board that's different. Any clues, anyone? http://cgi.ebay.com/antique-sewing-tool-lace-making-or-knitting-1800_W0QQitemZ280009330998 Alice in Oregon -- where we're gradually cooling down to the mid 80's. If this 'cooler' temp continues, county fair next week might be

RE: [lace-chat] another strange 'lace' tool

2006-07-25 Thread BrambleLane
Maybe a warping board (?), for measuring warp threads for weaving. Pretty fancy tho', and I'm no expert. Margaret Holsinger On The Wing Mailing Services Presorting List Hygiene Barcode Inkjetting, Tabbing, Mail Prep [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- Subject: [lace-chat] another

RE: [lace-chat] another strange 'lace' tool

2006-07-25 Thread Martha Krieg
Or maybe a board to some sort of tablet weaving or braid-making with? I've never seen other than a sort of long piece of wood with a few different pieces to warp the threads in a loop for tablet weaving, but I could see perhaps running threads through this thing, securing them at the other end