Janice Blair wrote:
I clicked on the Lace Guild web site
http://www.laceguild.demon.co.uk/ went to the Advent Calendar,
waited patiently whilst it set up, clicked on door #1 and nothing
hasppend. Silly me, it is still November here, but surely December
1 in England now even though it is only
Dear Jeri,
Is this right? Synthetics hold moisture more than wool? Most peoples
experiences of washing, (we all have to do some at some time) will have
found that our synthetic clothes, nylon polyester etc. will dry much
more quickly than wool or cotton. They do not seem to absorb moisture
It took a bit of time to load; I thought I was gonna get Janice
experience, gave up for tonight, and clicked on the Census to remind
myself - once again g - what the requirements for the luggage label were
Mmm - yes! I'm also trying to decide on what to put on a luggage label. The
deadline will
Thanks for the info! When I measured my boxes I measured the bottom so I
could see the usable area as I measured. Mine have domed lids as well but
the bottoms are indented so they do stack okay. The Canadian ones are made
of a heavy plastic that I can't compress with my hands, especially when
Hi Spiders. I thought I would take a break from the slow progress on my
Chantilly fan and make a post.
When adding in a pair of bobbins at the gimp in point ground lace
(Chantilly, Bucks Point), should I add in a pair of bobbins or 2 single
bobbins? Does
it matter?
A pair of bobbins
In a message dated 12/1/04 4:04:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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Synthetics hold moisture more than wool? Most peoples
experiences of washing, (we all have to do some at some time) will have
found that our synthetic clothes, nylon polyester etc. will dry much
more
At 10:09 AM 12/1/2004, you wrote:
When adding in a pair of bobbins at the gimp in point ground lace
(Chantilly, Bucks Point), should I add in a pair of bobbins or 2 single
bobbins? Does it matter?
I think it must be better to add in a pair of bobbins, since then there are
no loose ends in
Dear Spiders,
I'm curious to whether there is any lacemaking in Mexico? I will be in
Nuevo Vallarta in January and it would be fun to see some.
I have just read the article on the Lace Guild's website about the lacemker
in Sri Lanka, most enjoyable.
Thanks, Irene
Surrey, BC Canada
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In a message dated 12/1/04 4:04:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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Synthetics hold moisture more than wool?
Wool has many benefits that synthetics don't One is that wool doesn't
mildew.
If one has pin cushions in which sewing sewing needles get stuck, wool which
still
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On Dec 1, 2004, at 3:57, Jean Barrett wrote:
Is this right? Synthetics hold moisture more than wool? Most peoples
experiences of washing, (we all have to do some at some time) will
have found that our synthetic clothes, nylon polyester etc. will dry
much more quickly than wool or cotton. They
On Dec 1, 2004, at 14:32, Alice Howell wrote (in response to Julie):
When a thread has gone through 2-3-4 stitches/pins, it should be
anchored, not loose. If the thread is started along the gimp a few
stitches ahead of where it will strike off on it's own, it should be
secure.
It is safe,
On Dec 1, 2004, at 8:15, Sue Babbs wrote:
Mmm - yes! I'm also trying to decide on what to put on a luggage label.
Count me out on the also trying to decide g I spent over a year
rejecting idea after idea, but have - finally - made my decision a few
days ago; it'll be in Rosa Libre's rinse water
I sometimes use an intermediate form of throwing in pairs:
Half of the bobbins I wind as full as possible. For the other half I try to
assess the length needed (has been explained before, try to search the
archive http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/), and wind just that
on the other
Subject: [Bulk] Truly...one of the funniest emails I've ever received
Ok...this one is a keeper. Enjoy your day!
deb
Subject: Re: Science and Logic at its best
The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of
Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one
DH is weary-ing of turning bobbins, and wants to make
a floor standing embroidery/tapestry frame out of all (or
mostly all) turned pieces. He saw a great ornate one
on the Antiques Roadshow a couple of years ago, and
he has some bits of pictures that just whet his appetite, but
they are not
Thanksgiving is not a holiday I grew up with, so I've only ever paid
scant attention to it - no more than I *had to* (like going to the bank
and PO a day before or forget it till Friday following).
Yeah... Maybe next year I'll finally remember to organize some food before
Thanksgiving
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