Dear Lacemakers, My curved needles all came with conservation class supplies. We mounted laces the way Ruth Budge recommended. If this is the way you choose to mount your laces, practice with a less valuable lace first. Curved needles take some getting "getting used to". Stitches should be in holes of the lace, not piercing the threads. This will allow the lace to "move" with changing temperatures and humidity levels. Piercing threads with a needle point weakens them, which is never a good idea.
I did a search and found some that might be suitable and available in various parts of the world. I have not looked at them personally, just at the picture on the following supplier's site: www.clotilde.com Item #227250, John James English Needles - Curved Quilting Needles - 4 per package - $1.84 U.S. Two 2" needles and two 2 1/2" needles. My suggestion would be to look in craft shops and quilting shops for these. If anyone has used these particular needles, please share your experience with us! Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
