RE: [lace] defining lace

<> This may have to be in the catalog. In some case where there is a clear antecedent I am hoping to show an example in the catalog entry. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] defining lace

I just want to throw in my 2 cents worth - I have Jill Nordfors' book from long ago, before I even started making lace. Personally I would not regard most of that book as lace. She focuses on detached buttonhole stitch laid on top of the base fabric, and that fabric remains as part of the finished

Re: [lace] defining lace

Sent from my iPad There are > On Apr 5, 2018, at 9:20 AM, Sue Babbs wrote: > > snip... > This made me wonder if is possible for Devon to include any historical display > boards with photos of early needle and bobbin lace (in white) and the > colourful braids from

Re: [lace] defining lace

I actually don’t disagree with you, Gil. I was just “thinking out loud,” let’s say. You make a great point about early bobbin lace being more like braiding than lace. Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] defining lace

I agree with many of you, the recent discussions on Arachne have been quite fascinating. Gil Dye said bobbin lace in the 16th century: bobbin lace evolved in the sixteenth century from braid making and exactly the same techniques were used for the colourful surface decorations in metal threads

[lace] defining lace

I have been very interested in the recent discussions on Arachne, particularly the information about the 1970s revival of needlelace and the increase in interest in crafts in countries apart from England. Thank you to all who have added to the knowledge of our heritage in this area. Now the

[lace] defining lace, broadly

Hi everyone R. wrote: normall cross/twist the threads and then put in the pin, but the result is the threads are crossed/twisted around and about the pins. B. suggests - we should probably say the threads are crossed/twisted over each other, with pins for support. Also we are using the