[lace] Cantu thank you!

[LacySuzette]

Many thanks to all who wrote to lend a hand! I should be back on track later
today. Sincerely, Susan Hottle

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[lace] Cantu?

[lacysuzette]

Hello All! Can you Cantu?? Has anyone ever successfully made the beginner
strip from the instructions in Studies in Cantu by McPeek? I’m having
trouble even getting started—eeek! Sincerely, Susan Hottle

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RE: [lace] Cantu, Carrickmacross, Chantilly, Cluny, Coggeshall, Coralline

[Lorelei Halley]

Sue
Coralline was a Venetian needle lace, fairly old, but I am not sure of its
date. Supposedly its designs were reminiscent of branching coral.
Lorelei
From: owner-l...@arachne.com  On Behalf Of Sue
Harvey
Hi Jeri, had never heard of Coralline so did a Google search and all I got
was jewellery and algae? 
Sue M Harvey

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Re: [lace] Cantu, Carrickmacross, Chantilly, Cluny, Coggeshall, Coralline

[Jeri Ames]

Dear Sue,
 
Do you have A Dictionary of Lace by Pat Earnshaw?  It is a rare form of
Venetian flat point consisting of minute irregular fragments held by starry
brides.  Its firm delicate tracery is reminiscent of the complex fretting of
Byzantine metalwork.  (I have a collection of shells and think of it as
resembling white coral.)
 
And now I have a very important errand to run that involves cake and ice
cream.
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
 
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sueharve...@btinternet.com writes:

 
 Hi Jeri, had never heard of Coralline so did a Google search and all I got
was jewellery and algae?
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK


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Re: [lace] Cantu, Carrickmacross, Chantilly, Cluny, Coggeshall, Coralline

[Sue Harvey]

Hi Jeri, had never heard of Coralline so did a Google search and all I got was 
jewellery and algae? 
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK


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[lace] Cantu, Carrickmacross, Chantilly, Cluny, Coggeshall, Coralline

[Jeri Ames]

When I read a local ad today, it seemed that with a little editing it could be
a white space filler in lace guild newsletters.  Here it is...with lace
content.


Begin each day
with a little courage,
a little curiosity, 
and Cantu, Carrickmacross, Chantilly,
Cluny, Coggeshall, Coralline.
 
(If you do not know one of these laces, be curious - do a search!)
 
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center

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Re: [lace] Cantu lace instruction

[Jacquie Tinch]

The 'problem' with the two sets of instructions by McPeek and Cockuyt are that 
they show two different ways of working, particularly concerning the techniques 
of taking the roll of threads away from and back into the main stem. . 

Similar but not the same, as is often the case with bobbin lace, but it is 
something you should be aware of if you are looking for instructions to 
supplement what you did in a workshop. 

Perhaps ask the tutor which book shows techniques closest to those she taught 
you?  

Jacquie in Lincolnshire. 

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[lace] Cantu Lace instructions

[Jeriames]

Dear Lorelei and Arachne members. 
 
The Subject has been changed, so this will file under Cantu.in our  
archives,
 
Because others may be interested in Cantu lace making, I have spent several 
 hours on Lorri's Cantu lace problem.  Not on the translation (Thank You,  
Lorelei!), but on what could be available from which a  student could learn 
Cantu.  Following are a couple of ideas I sent  privately to Lorri, that 
Lorelei (managing laceioli.ning.com) might like to  capture for future Cantu 
and Italian lace questions:
 
 
1.  Jeanine Robertson in Canada, a member of Arachne, has a site  devoted 
to Italian needlework that I suggest you look at.  It  will take you on a 
trip to Italy.  She does Italian language  translations.  She writes for 
PieceWork magazine.
 
italian-needlework.blogspot.com/
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2.  Books can be borrowed from the IOLI Library:  
 
http://www.internationalorganizationoflace.org/iolilibrarylist.pdf
 
There is only one Cantu instruction book (other than  Mary McPeek's) that I 
remembered might be available in the  U.S.  It is by Vera Cockyut, and can 
be found on page 18 of 80 in the  IOLI Bobbin Lace list of books.  If a 
member of IOLI is  able to work from Vera's written class instructions, they 
might  borrow from IOLI:
 
B-341  Technique of Cantu Lace, 2000, English.  46 pages of  technical 
notes and diagrams; 9 pages of prickings.   
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3.  You could ask at your local lace group if there is one  of Vera's Cantu 
instruction books in your group's library.   Or, someone may have it, and 
will make available to you?
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4.  When you find any good lace book of instructions on any  technique, 
look for a bibliography of other books that might  compliment it.
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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In a message dated 10/29/2014 1:05:57 P.M., lhal...@bytemeusa.com  writes:
 
Lorri, I  have an Italian pamphlet called Lavori i fuselli.  Lavori is 
work,  fuselli
is bobbins, so bobbin work.

There are some Italian  language magazines which occasionally have patterns 
for
Cantu. But I'm not  aware of a book.  I assume you mean the kind of lace 
which
is tape  lace where threads are moved from one area to another by means of a
rolled  bundle so that no threads are cut out or added while the lace is  in
process.

Mary McPeek's pamphlet is the only thing I know  of.  Lorelei

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[lace] Cantu lace books

[lacel...@frontier.com]

Apart from Mary McPeek (and I did a course with her years ago at Ithaca), 
there are publications by Vera Cockuyt on Cantu and another called Lavori i 
fuselli - Edizioni Mani di Fata.

Don't know if either of these are available any more.

The above books emrege occasionally.  I recently got Lavori at a lace day 
raffle.  Keep checking lace dealers and online book sellers.  Let people know 
you are looking for them.


There are some new Cantu books coming out of Italy.  I have a friend with a 
couple of them but I don't know the names.  However, they are in Italian, and 
she ordered them directly from websites in Italy.  There are also some videos 
(perhaps CD or DVD) also, which can be ordered from Italy.  I was looking at 
them once and thought they were a bit spendy for my pocketbook but my friend 
loves the one she has.


I suggest doing some internet searching.  You might have to look up the Italian 
word for bobbin lace.  Sorry I don't have the websites handy.  Does anyone know 
the Italian terms that would be helpful?

Alice in Oregon -- where lace has been set aside until our church Bazaar next 
week.  I'm up to my ears in preparations.

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[lace] Cantu lace instruction

[Janice Blair]

There is a video on youtube but it is in Italian which I do not understand. 
There seems to be a lot of explanation on how to work the pattern but about 
half way in, it does show how to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMOijsC86Eg


I also seem to remember that some Italian ladies came to IOLI convention a 
number of years ago and they had a video that they were selling about Cantu 
lace.  At the time I was not interested so did not follow up with them.  Maybe 
someone else remembers it, or maybe there is a copy in the IOLI library that 
can be borrowed.

Janice
 
Janice Blair 
Murrieta, CA, 60 miles north of San Diego 
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Re: [lace] Cantu lace books

[Bev Walker]

Hello Alice, Lorri and everyone,

punto Venezia in the search line results in some useful links, especially
videos about Cantu lace

On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 5:48 PM, lacel...@frontier.com 
lacel...@frontier.com wrote:

   Does anyone know the Italian terms that would be helpful?


-- 
Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of
Canada

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Re: [lace] Cantu lace instruction

[Bev Walker]

Hello Janice and everyone

Would they have been promoting Il Merletti di Cantù I wonder. The
publisher did send order information about this book and about the proposed
6 videos, of which only 3 were ever made, early 2000's, in Italian, the
first one with English subtitles, in PAL format. They and the book might
still be available, I found them several years ago at an ebay seller in
Italy, in Italian but for quality of instruction, the McPeek and Cockuyt
titles mentioned are quite good, supplemented with whatever online videos
can be found at present.

On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net wrote


 I also seem to remember that some Italian ladies came to IOLI convention a
 number of years ago and they had a video that they were selling about Cantu
 lace.  At the time I was not interested so did not follow up with them.
 Maybe someone else remembers it, or maybe there is a copy in the IOLI
 library that can be borrowed.


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[lace] Cantu class in San Antonio

[Cheryl Anderson]

The
 Alamo Bobbin Lacers will be hosting Betty Manfre to teach Cantu lace,
February 8, 9 and 10, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. (This is the week before
Winter Lace Conference in California.)

Lacemakers of all 
skill levels are welcome! The pictures attached to
 this
email show the designs Betty suggests for beginners to work in class. These
are 
intended for those who haven't done Cantu before; if you have some
experience you may make other choices. See this page for a selection of class
projects Ms. Manfre offers. We will be happy to 
set you up with whatever will
suit your skill level! 



Cost for the class will be $40/day (you may choose
to attend 1, 2 or 3 
days) with a deposit of 1/2 due
 at sign-up and we would
appreciate payment of the balance by January 15. Please email privately for
details.

If you will be traveling to San Antonio we will be happy to help you 
find an
hotel nearby and to offer our Texas hospitality to be sure you 
enjoy your
stay. Currently Hotwire shows rooms during the time of the 
class starting at
$45 for 1-2 people.

If you have any questions please feel free to email and I will be happy to
help.See you there!

Cheryl Anderson
Alamo Bobbin Lacers

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Re: [lace] Cantu class in San Antonio

[Bev Walker]

Hi Cheryl and lace list
The arachne list software removes any attachments - can you post them
somewhere then give us a link to that somewhere? The workshop and all
sounds inviting ;)

On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 4:31 AM, Cheryl Anderson
mayflowerl...@hotmail.comwrote:

 Lacemakers of all
 skill levels are welcome! The pictures attached to
  this
 email show the designs Betty suggests for beginners to work in class. These



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 --
Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of
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[lace] Cantu Lace

[Laceandbits]

I also have the Mary McPeek booklet, as well as the previously mentioned Vera 
Cockuyt book.  Yvonne Scheele has also done a set of notes for working Cantu 
lace.  

The methods used by the latter two are very similar, but the Mary McPeek 
methods are quite different in some respects.  The most noticeable is when she 
is 
working a tendril/scroll on the tape (ie not bundle) side, she rejoins the 
main flow of work by working a tape back over the main tape (in the 'wrong' 
direction) until the 'split' is covered, and then folding the bobbins back over 
 
the rows just done before continuing in the right direction.  

There is also a book of Mimosa lace instructions by Vera Cockuyt which is 
useful to have if you are interested in Cantu lace, as it can be used as a 
ground 
to fill spaces in Cantu and other laces.  At a glance it is a little like 
Idrija lace.

I have the Lavori a Fuselli as mentioned by Leonard - it has only two or 
three Cantu patterns, another two or three Mimosa patterns, the rest are 
assorted 
'continental' type laces with a mix of cloth stitch and plaits - think 
Kortelahti and you'll be on the right track.  

I also have editions 1 and 2 of the Pizzo di Cantu that was also previously 
mentioned.  Be careful with this publication if you want Cantu patterns!  
Edition 1 has one only that we would describe as Cantu, and edition 2 none at 
all.  
And as was said, it is expensive.  There are a lot of Mimosa-ish patterns and 
some with a double edged tape and Bruges type flowers.

When I was in Spain one of the other teachers was showing a student how to do 
her false plaits better, in a Mimosa/Cantu type design.  What fascinated me 
was that working with four pairs (palms up on a bolster pillow) she would (with 
the worker in the right hand and the three passives in the left), cloth 
stitch the first pair, and use the right hand to tension the single passive 
just 
worked through, while *at the same time* the left hand would wiggle the worker 
through the other two passives and back again all by itself.  And all the while 
looking the student in the eye and explaining the finer points of  false 
plaits!

I couldn't even keep three pairs of the quite big bobbins in order in one 
hand, let alone weave one through the rest; a disadvantage of dainty little 
paws, 
I guess.
 

Jacquie in Lincolnshire   

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Re: [lace] Cantu Lace

[Sister Claire]

I am delighted to see discussion of my new love, Cantu, in the list. =)

A couple of people have asked me what book I am using to learn. I am not
using any book at all. My friend and Cantu mentor in Italy photocopied a
handout of basic instructions and sent it to me with a couple of patterns.
I'm working the patterns and discuss it with her, sometimes sending pictures
of my work.

I'm definitely making note of the books being mentioned here.
Sr. Claire

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[lace] Cantu lace

[Janice Blair]

All this talk of Cantu made me go to my bookcase where I have a paperback book 
I bought in Venice at the newspaper/bookshop.  It is entitled l'arte del 
ricamo il tombolo ISBN 88-440-1383-1  The inside cover above the title has 
Associazione Culturale AD MAIORA   It is all in Italian and I am wondering 
what type of lace it is in the book.  It has instructions on bobbin lace with 
wonderful closeup photos of how to do the basic stitches and making plaits, 
talleys and how to start a pattern.  The section headed Il Lacoro has prickings 
and photos of the laces which to me look like simple tape laces. Does anyone 
else have this book and can tell me more about the lace type?
Janice


Janice Blair
Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA
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RE: [lace] Cantu lace

[Karen]

I don't have the book, but I believe typical Cantu Lace doesn't have any
tallies.
Karen in Malta

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All this talk of Cantu made me go to my bookcase where I have a paperback
book I bought in Venice at the newspaper/bookshop.  It is entitled l'arte
del ricamo il tombolo ISBN 88-440-1383-1  The inside cover above the title
has Associazione Culturale AD MAIORA   It is all in Italian and I am
wondering what type of lace it is in the book.  It has instructions on
bobbin lace with wonderful closeup photos of how to do the basic stitches
and making plaits, talleys and how to start a pattern.  The section headed
Il Lacoro has prickings and photos of the laces which to me look like simple
tape laces. Does anyone else have this book and can tell me more about the
lace type?
Janice


Janice Blair
Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA
www.jblace.com
http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/

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[lace] Cantu Lace of Italy

[Jeriames]

There has been some Cantu-related correspondence on Arachne in the  last 
month, and perhaps what I wrote to Lori (Lacefairy) after OIDFA in  Groningen 
will 
be of interest.  Below is the essence of what was sent to  her, so my verbal 
feedback would not be forgotten:
 
I could find no Italian supplies dealers at OIDFA 
 
I cornered Barbara Fay to ask about Cantu lace books.  She said the  last 
good one, which I have - Merletti a Cantu - cultura c tradizione di una  
comunita tra i secoli XVIII e XX, $50 in 2000 - is now  out-of-print.  (It 
does not 
have patterns or give instructions, and is  in Italian.  Lots of nice black  
white pictures and text.)  
 
She showed me issues # 3 and #4 of Pizzo di Cantu, and #  3 seemed the 
nicest.  It is a magazine of pictures of projects, diagrams,  and prickings on 
tissue and plain pricking card inserts in the magazine.   She was charging 10 
Euros for the magazine, with a U.S. dollar worth about  60 cents!
 
It seemed to me that the cost was high, and I was not sure you wanted  
something in magazine format - sort of like a large Burda.
 
Later, I learned Ilona (my roommate) had bought # 3, in Italian  language.  
It contains Cantu projects: fan leaf, a variety of  edgings, Virgin Mary 
portrait, insertions for household curtains, pillow cases,  etc. and an entire 
placemat (not just an edging).  The  publisher's website is _www.manidifata.it_ 
(http://www.manidifata.it/)  which has British flag  and English language.
 
It seemed very expensive for a magazine that could get mis-laid.  You  can 
go to _www.barbara-fay.de_ (http://www.barbara-fay.de/)  and look at what they  
have at this time, but it is in German.  The above magazines have been  
listed in catalog (which does come in English).  Barbara and her husband  are 
fluent in English.
 
Sometimes Betty Manfre comes to the U.S. from Italy.. She used to  live near 
me in New Jersey, and she is fluent in English.  She was once the  IOLI's 
regional director from Europe.  She taught Cantu and gave a  talk The Laces of 
Italy at the 2002 Ithaca (New York) Lace  Day and Conference.
 
There are Cantu examples in other general lace books, but we do have  
problems with getting English-language books of instruction about  any of the 
Italian 
laces.  

 
Jeri  Ames
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center



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RE: [lace] Cantu Lace of Italy

[Karen]

Thanks for replying Jeri. I have seen the magazines available over the net,
but I was after more instruction than patterns. Malvary has very kindly
helped out. Unfortunately, there don't seem to be many instruction books
with the special Cantu techniques as there are for many of the other types
of laces.
Karen in Malta

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There has been some Cantu-related correspondence on Arachne in the  last 
month, and perhaps what I wrote to Lori (Lacefairy) after OIDFA in
Groningen will 
be of interest.  Below is the essence of what was sent to  her, so my verbal

feedback would not be forgotten:
 
I could find no Italian supplies dealers at OIDFA 
 
I cornered Barbara Fay to ask about Cantu lace books.  She said the  last 
good one, which I have - Merletti a Cantu - cultura c tradizione di una  
comunita tra i secoli XVIII e XX, $50 in 2000 - is now  out-of-print.  (It
does not 
have patterns or give instructions, and is  in Italian.  Lots of nice black
 
white pictures and text.)  
 
She showed me issues # 3 and #4 of Pizzo di Cantu, and #  3 seemed the 
nicest.  It is a magazine of pictures of projects, diagrams,  and prickings
on 
tissue and plain pricking card inserts in the magazine.   She was charging
10 
Euros for the magazine, with a U.S. dollar worth about  60 cents!
 
It seemed to me that the cost was high, and I was not sure you wanted  
something in magazine format - sort of like a large Burda.
 
Later, I learned Ilona (my roommate) had bought # 3, in Italian  language.

It contains Cantu projects: fan leaf, a variety of  edgings, Virgin Mary 
portrait, insertions for household curtains, pillow cases,  etc. and an
entire 
placemat (not just an edging).  The  publisher's website is
_www.manidifata.it_ 
(http://www.manidifata.it/)  which has British flag  and English language.
 
It seemed very expensive for a magazine that could get mis-laid.  You  can 
go to _www.barbara-fay.de_ (http://www.barbara-fay.de/)  and look at what
they  
have at this time, but it is in German.  The above magazines have been  
listed in catalog (which does come in English).  Barbara and her husband
are 
fluent in English.
 
Sometimes Betty Manfre comes to the U.S. from Italy.. She used to  live
near 
me in New Jersey, and she is fluent in English.  She was once the  IOLI's 
regional director from Europe.  She taught Cantu and gave a  talk The Laces
of 
Italy at the 2002 Ithaca (New York) Lace  Day and Conference.
 
There are Cantu examples in other general lace books, but we do have  
problems with getting English-language books of instruction about  any of
the Italian 
laces.  

 
Jeri  Ames
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center



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[lace] Cantu

[Tess1929]

Some time ago the book on Cantu Lace (Punto Venezia/Venetian Lace) was 
mentioned.   I have just been asked to review it for Halcyon 
(http://www.halcyonyarn.com/), which as some of you may know is a very good weaving 
supplies, 
knitting, etc etc shop here in Bath, Maine. They also carry some lace supplies--a 
good pillow, decent bobbins, and a few books.   If you are travelling to Maine 
this summer, I urge you to drop by: it's well worth it!

But to get back to the Cantu book.   Now that I have seen it, I can tell you 
a bit of what it contains. First of all, it is of a very high quality. It 
comes in two parts: the main hardback book, written in both Italian and English, 
and which gives a nice historical overview and includes ten lessons in the 
technique of Cantu lace, with pattern sheets on (nice heavy card) to match.   The 
second part is a beginning lesson teaching the hook or basic element in 
Cantu lace.   It contains pattern sheets and, best of all, a video.   This last is 
quite remarkable in its professional quality and beginner-friendly tuition.   
The teacher, whose hands work slowly, clearly, and carefully, is the Italian 
speaker, and there are English subtitles which are very accurate.

This is not meant to be a plug for Halcyon, Inc.   But they asked me to write 
a short review of the book, so I thought I would share it.   This book is 
carried by most of our suppliers, I'm sure.   It is very expensive, but Jeri 
assures me that the cost of postage from Europe is the reason for that.
Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

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