Dear Lacemakers, On the cover of the most recent "New Stitches" magazine #176 from UK to reach Barnes and Noble bookstore, there is a Historic Lacemaker dressed in white bonnet, floral scarf, red/white blouse, long skirt and apron. She has a lace pillow on her lap. I would be inclined not to stitch the lace, but to make a narrow lace and weave it into the embroidery, with a few couching stitches to control how it falls, and let it hang free, after completion of the stitching. I don't like the charting of the lace, and think the real thing might be best option for a lacemaker. Since some of you will be shopping in book stores in the next few days, it seems timely to advise you of this. We receive this magazine in the States about 3 weeks after publication in the UK. Today, the cover is still up on the website: _www.newstitches.com_ (http://www.newstitches.com) You may be able to get from a supplier in U.S. or other countries. Ask via e-mail. Requires Zwigart beige (shade 770) 32 count (stitch over 2 threads, 16 cross stitches per inch) Belfast linen 13 1/2" x 19". Finished stitched area is 6.7" x 13". Color numbers are given for Anchor, DMC and Madeira flosses. I would be inclined to choose another color linen, perhaps a light-to-medium blue, so the bonnet shows up better. The chart spans 2 1/2 pages sideways, and is in color, with about 45 color symbols. -------------------- I have been looking for the chart of the Lacemaker "Dorothy" interpreted from the porcelain figure # HN 3098 manufactured by Royal Doulton, 1987. If anyone can help me, please write privately. Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
**************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
