[lace] Question about beads
I'm interested in hearing from anyone that has had the experience of beads cutting the thread in their lace. Please tell: What size type of beads were being used? And what size type of thread was being used? Thanks, Penelope An Aussie lacemaker in Tartu, Estonia - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Question about beads
I would agree with Kathleen here. Bugle beads or beads with chips should be avoided at almost all costs when you are making anything involving beads. The only way to get around the challenge with bugle beads is to put a seed bead at either end of the bugle bead. Then the thread isn't rubbing on the edge of the bugle bead!! Sue in East Yorkshire where it's sunny'ish at the moment!! On 15 Jun 2015, at 10:33, Kathleen Harris wrote: I have not used beads in my lace very often, but I find that bugle beads - the long slim ones - often cut the thread when I am beading! And that is nylon beading thread. I think that bugle beads are cut from a tube and, unless they are very good quality, have sharp edges. It doesn't seem to happen with other beads, which seem to be finished better. Of course you can get an occasional bead with a chip, but that is very rare. It is bugle beads which I tend to avoid, even in beading. - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] Question about beads
I have not used beads in my lace very often, but I find that bugle beads - the long slim ones - often cut the thread when I am beading! And that is nylon beading thread. I think that bugle beads are cut from a tube and, unless they are very good quality, have sharp edges. It doesn't seem to happen with other beads, which seem to be finished better. Of course you can get an occasional bead with a chip, but that is very rare. It is bugle beads which I tend to avoid, even in beading. Kathleen In sunny Berkshire, UK. -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of pene piip Sent: 15 June 2015 10:00 To: Arachne Arachne Subject: [lace] Question about beads I'm interested in hearing from anyone that has had the experience of beads cutting the thread in their lace. Please tell: What size type of beads were being used? And what size type of thread was being used? Thanks, Penelope An Aussie lacemaker in Tartu, Estonia - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Question about beads
I used several times beads in my laces. In no case happened anything like cutting the thread or the finished lace. Ilske - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Question about beads
As well as bugles, I was advised by a bead teacher that some of the round metal beads (not glass beads) can wear through thread. So I avoided trying them. Sue - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day
What is the source for this information? I would like to share it, but I would like to know who established it, and where others could confirm it. Devon bespokethreadsandya...@gmail.com writes: This is published on facebook. The idea is to make lace in public. - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Fwd: [lace] Question about beads
BE CAREFUL when using Swarovski crystals, too...I always use seed beads on each opening any time I am working with thread. This might even be true of crystals from other countries, also. As I never use these, I cannot say. BarbE Begin forwarded message: From: Sue Babbs suebabbs...@gmail.com Date: June 15, 2015 at 8:03:34 AM CDT To: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Question about beads Reply-To: Sue Babbs suebabbs...@gmail.com As well as bugles, I was advised by a bead teacher that some of the round metal beads (not glass beads) can wear through thread. So I avoided trying them. Sue - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day
If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking Day instead? June 21st is already taken for Father's Day. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day
On 15 Jun 2015, at 14:53, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking Day instead? The first UK National Lacemaking Day was actually on 14th September 1991 - there’s a report with photos in “Lace 65 (January 1992). Jean in Glasgow - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Lace Domonstrations.
A universal Lace Day sounds like a Great idea. I spent last Sunday at the National Gallery of Victoria, demonstrating lacemaking with 7 others. They all did a different bobbin lace, on different shaped pillows, and I was the sole Needlelacemaker. I had some filet lace, knotted lace, and tatting with me as well as Normal needlelace! We shared a long table between 2 of us, and and we each had a small display board propped up on an easel for displaying some of out lace - in the style we were working on that day. I was surprised at the number of people who came to see our effort. It was supposed to last just an hour, but went for over 2 hours!! Yes, Jeri, - I was wearing some needlelace - a high neck collar or neckband, and a jabot piece that was in the same ecru thread, - so I made them match and look like one unit! Point de Gaze style! The late Gabrielle Pond got me well trained in wearing lace - to Lace Days, anyway!! (Lace is supposed to be kind to old faces! I need to wear lots! :) ) I made 3 small doilies in Knotted Lace from the Elena Dickson book when I started learning that lace. Folded almost in half, and laid one just above the other, the 3 of them make a nice Jabot down the front of a blouse Regards from Liz in Melbourne lizl...@bigpond.com - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Mechlin
Alex As you work through Thienpondt's patterns, please post photos. We see very little Mechlin made by living lacemakers. I think it will stimulate more interest. 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day
laceandb...@aol.com wrote: If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking Day instead? June 21st is already taken for Father's Day. October 1 has been used as a US National Lace-in-Public day for more than 10 years now. I remember honoring it when I lived in Pittsburgh (moved away from there 10 years ago), but don't remember for how long before I moved away. And June 21st is the Summer Solstice, is it not? That's usually Earth Day in the US. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day
On 15 Jun 2015, at 14:53, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking Day instead? The first UK National Lacemaking Day was actually on 14th September 1991 - there’s a report with photos in “Lace 65 (January 1992). Jean in Glasgow - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day
I think it was started by Dutch. Do not know much lse about origins. Bet they did not consider Father's Day when they planned. Sue M On Jun 15, 2015, at 08:53, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking Day instead? June 21st is already taken for Father's Day. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Museum Kantfabriek in Horst-Int. Lace Day
I have gone to the website both Sue and Carolina sent, the Museum Kantfabriek in Horst. Has anyone visited this museum? It looks, from the website, as though the emphasis is on machine made lace. There is a video that has machines working, but also what appears to be some kind of lace day with lacemakers. I am wondering how widespread the celebration of this International Lace Day is, and how well known it is among hand lacemakers. Are all the Dutch lacemakers participating in this? Also, is it every year on June 21, or is it the fourth Sunday in June or some other formula? Devon - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day
I have received the information from Rina Wijnen, member of the lace Association in Nederland Kantklos. rinawij...@kantklos.nl www.kantklos.nl I understand it is going to be hold a demo lace day at the Museum Kantfabriek in Horst. Kind regards Carolina de la Guardia Barcelona.Spain El 15/06/2015 a las 15:47, dmt11h...@aol.com escribió: What is the source for this information? I would like to share it, but I would like to know who established it, and where others could confirm it. Devon bespokethreadsandya...@gmail.com writes: This is published on facebook. The idea is to make lace in public. - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day
Yes, Devon and Jacquie. Jean Leader has pointed out: The first UK National Lacemaking Day was actually on 14th September 1991 - thereâs a report with photos in âLace 65 (January 1992). When I read about this, I wondered why all national lace guilds could not agree on a date. There may be a conflict with some other holiday dates, but if we choose a specific Saturday of a month, the conflict will not be every year. We need to think globally. That way, we could all be committed to the same day. Following an agreement, we could consolidate publicity and financing, casting an all-encompassing lace net over the world. As Jacquie suggests: The 1st or 2nd Saturday of a month would perhaps work better. September is a fairly decent climate date for most who would be out and about at lace demonstration venues. Australians and South Africans: Please weigh in on this time of year for you. (your weather in September would be like the Northern Hemisphere's weather of early March). Those who celebrate people of prominence in lace history (like St. Catherine's Day) could still do so, but we have the very existence of lace to protect for the future and need to be unified in our agreement. Perhaps this could be on the agenda at OIDFA's Congress, and agreement would then come by a unified vote - in person - of representatives from all nations in attendance? Arachne could be one of the information-sharing vehicles. There is strength in numbers. An organized effort might be covered by media on all continents where there are lace makers, and public attention tends to attract the young. We need to think seriously about this. Everyone, please remember to wear a piece of lace when you are out and about promoting lace making. Repeating here my old suggestion of a small lace doily worn near the shoulder, held in place with a pretty brooch that does not penetrate lace threads. It will look like a corsage might. Be careful with safety belts in autos, choosing the shoulder not secured by the shoulder part of the restraining device. A lace-wearing commitment need not be expensive. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - In a message dated 6/15/2015 9:54:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, laceandb...@aol.com writes: If this is a new event/idea someone's come up with, why not have it the same day as the already long established UK National Lacemaking Day, 2nd Saturday in September (this year the 12th) and make it International Lacemaking Day instead? June 21st is already taken for Father's Day. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Mechlin
Dear Arachnids My thanks to all who responded to my request for information about museums etc. for studying Milanese lace. Now I have a request for myself. After completing my floral book I started studying Mechlin using Rita Thienpondts syllabus, with its well thought out teaching progression and I am ready to attempt more. Would anyone with antique Mechlin prickings share them with me please? I am willing to share English prickings in return. Blow the dust, lets make lace Alex - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] [LACE] battenberg tape
Has anyone made their own battenberg tape? Been think of trying it. Or would it be better to buy pre made. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] [LACE] battenberg tape
You could, very easily. I’ve thought of it and never done it, for two reasons. First, If I’m going to the trouble of making the tape, why would I make a length of tape and then cut it up and sew it onto the pattern to resemble tape lace, when I could so easily have just made real tape lace directly on the pattern. Second, Battenberg eats up a lot of tape, and I find making simple tape mind-numbingly boring. So I’d probably never complete the tape project, let alone using it to make Battenberg. So that’s why I’d prefer to buy machine-made. Adele West Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) On Jun 15, 2015, at 3:49 PM, Donna Fousek ibal...@yahoo.com wrote: Has anyone made their own battenberg tape? Been think of trying it. Or would it be better to buy pre made. - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
