Re: [lace] electronic versions of lace books

2015-09-05 Thread The Lace Bee 
I recently bought Cook and Stotts lace strict inches for kindle so I could take 
that with me when teaching rather than my precious copy.

Cost wise it wasn't too bad compared to buying a second hand copy but my issue 
was that I couldn't see a copy,of it before I bought it and that is where the 
trouble started.

We expect kindle fiction books to be laid out like a paper book but this non 
fiction wasn't.

The information about the stitch is on separate pages to the pictures and to 
the instructions.

For me it's not too bad as i know what I'm up to but for a newbie I would now 
strongly recommend buying the paper version as its laid out better.  This is a 
pity because the book is out of print in paper so no new royalties to the 
authors and because of the limited number of people wanting the book I doubt it 
will go back into print.

Such a lost opportunity 

L

Kind Regards
Liz Baker

> On 6 Sep 2015, at 04:33, Jenny Brandis  wrote:
> 
> Amazon now has several bobbin lace books available for the Kindle eBook
> readers (you can download the readers for free and they work on the PC,
> tablet and phones as well as ereaders)

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[lace] RE: electronic versions of lace books

2015-09-05 Thread Jenny Brandis 
I have had several queries about printing from the ebooks

 

I have got 2 of Bridget Cook's  and 2 of Jo Edkins so gave it a test. 

 

Kindle for PC - NO

Android phone - NO

 

Converted to PDF using other software and could then print via Adobe Reader
but the pictures on a single page in the print version is given a page EACH
in this version so to print page 11 from the book means 5 pages need to be
printed.

 

So bottom line for me at this stage is - I would not buy a pattern book, but
would consider buying a reference book as it is so much easier to carry my
phone to a lace event :)

 

Hugs

Jenny B

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[lace] electronic versions of lace books

2015-09-05 Thread Jenny Brandis 
Amazon now has several bobbin lace books available for the Kindle eBook
readers (you can download the readers for free and they work on the PC,
tablet and phones as well as ereaders)

 

Here is a list that came up when searched for "Bobbin Lace" in the Kindle
Store

 

How to Make Bobbin Lace by Jo Edkins ($6.39)

Bobbin Lace Stitches and Techniques - a reference book of the basics by Jo
Edkins ($4)

Bobbin Lace: An Illustrated Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques
by Brigita Fuhrmann ($9.90)

Lessons in Bobbin Lacemaking by Doris Southard ($9.36)

Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace by Bridget M Cook ($12.31)

Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches: New Revised Ed by Bridget Cook and Geraldine
Stott $9.32

100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns by Bridget Cook and Geraldine Stott
($11.85)

75 Quick and Easy Bobbin Lace Patterns by Veronica Sorenson ($13.54)

The Art of Bobbin Lace - A Practical Text Book of Workmanship - Including
Bobbin Lace Supplement by Louisa A Tebbs ($4.73)

A manual of Hand-Made Bobbin Lace Work by Margaret Maidment ($7.83)

50 Dutch Bobbin Lace Patterns: Withof and Dutchesse by Yvonne Scheele-Kerhof
($34.44)

 

Regards

Jenny Brandis

 

je...@brandis.com.au  

www.brandis.com.au    online since 1995

 

I can say to future generations that I was born BEFORE the Internet - my
parents generation invented it!!

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[lace] Ornament basics

2015-09-05 Thread Susan 
Hello All!  Now that the 2015 exchange has been announced, could we please have 
a review of basic criteria/info for bangle style ornaments?  When I checked the 
archives, I found advice for coating metal bangles with clear nail polish (to 
prevent tarnishing) before making the lace.  Recently I found two types of 
bangles at WalMart.  Unfortunately the 2.75" ones that fit the pattern were hot 
pink.  Others were 3" but I'm reluctant to increase the pattern size as it 
might change the thread size and/or proportions.  Should I wait for the 
inventory to change at WM or look elsewhere?  I'm also unsure of how to connect 
the lace to the bangle, i.e.  Larks head knot (both bobbins thru loop) or as if 
making a sewing (one bobbin thru loop).  Is this lacemaker's choice or is one 
way preferred?  All advice is welcome as I have never made one before & I have 
no clue how to get started.  Our charter chapter will have an exhibit in the 
library showcase during December so it would be great t!
 o make an ornament for our display as well as for the exchange.  Many thanks.  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA

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Re: [lace] What media constitues Lace

2015-09-05 Thread Anna Binnie 
Hairpin crochet is crochet since it can be done with fine thread say 
forming a handkerchief edge or it can be done in thick yarn to form a 
sweater or cardigan. It is the same technique and out in OZ it has 
always been classed as a separate crochet technique.


Anna from a cloudy Sydney where it is supposed to be Spring!

On 6/09/15 4:46 AM, Lorri Ferguson wrote:

At the fair where I work, the Washington State Fair,  if the piece is done
with yarn it goes in the Crochet Class and if it is done with finer thread
then it goes in the Crochet/Lace class.  The same is true of larger yarn
Knitting -it goes in the Knitting Class, but if it is done with fine 'lace
yarn' or thread it goes in the Knit/Lace class.
Hope this helps, if you need further info (like the classes used at the Wash.
State Fair) just let me know.
Lorri


Subject: Re: [lace] What media constitues Lace
From: paternos...@appleshack.com
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 08:51:56 +0100
CC: lace@arachne.com
To: c...@fastmail.us

In the board scheme of things any textile constructed with decorative holes

is

lace, but if there are specific sub-categories  then I would say that

hairpin

crochet should be in the crochet class - and similarly a Shetland lace

shawl

would be in the knitting class etc.

If the work is good and it’s compared to things like crochet afghan

blankets

etc then it’s probably to the advantage of the hairpin piece.


On 5 Sep 2015, at 03:57, c...@fastmail.us wrote:

She specifically asked me if Crocheted Hair Pin Lace
should be in the Lace or Crochet Category.  I'm at a loss since I would
consider it crocheted, but there are other "lacy" crochet designs that I
have seen. Plus all the Knitted Lace.  I am searching for an opinion
here.


Brenda in Allhallows
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RE: [lace] What media constitues Lace

2015-09-05 Thread Lorri Ferguson 
At the fair where I work, the Washington State Fair,  if the piece is done
with yarn it goes in the Crochet Class and if it is done with finer thread
then it goes in the Crochet/Lace class.  The same is true of larger yarn
Knitting -it goes in the Knitting Class, but if it is done with fine 'lace
yarn' or thread it goes in the Knit/Lace class.
Hope this helps, if you need further info (like the classes used at the Wash.
State Fair) just let me know.
Lorri

> Subject: Re: [lace] What media constitues Lace
> From: paternos...@appleshack.com
> Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 08:51:56 +0100
> CC: lace@arachne.com
> To: c...@fastmail.us
>
> In the board scheme of things any textile constructed with decorative holes
is
> lace, but if there are specific sub-categories  then I would say that
hairpin
> crochet should be in the crochet class - and similarly a Shetland lace
shawl
> would be in the knitting class etc.
>
> If the work is good and it’s compared to things like crochet afghan
blankets
> etc then it’s probably to the advantage of the hairpin piece.
>
> > On 5 Sep 2015, at 03:57, c...@fastmail.us wrote:
> >
> > She specifically asked me if Crocheted Hair Pin Lace
> > should be in the Lace or Crochet Category.  I'm at a loss since I would
> > consider it crocheted, but there are other "lacy" crochet designs that I
> > have seen. Plus all the Knitted Lace.  I am searching for an opinion
> > here.
>
> Brenda in Allhallows
> paternos...@appleshack.com
> www.brendapaternoster.co.uk
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[lace] 700 lace events

2015-09-05 Thread Laurie Waters 
Today I reached 700 lace-related events recorded on the calendar page on
LaceNews for 2015 (see http://lacenews.net/lace-event-calendars/).  Over 90%
of these to date have posts on the blog, the rest didn't have enough
information for a formal post (or maybe I didn't try hard enough).  Click on
a monthly calendar to see the details, then click on highlighted items to
see the actual post.

The count for 2014 was 735 events - this year there will be no trouble
breaking that record!
Missing a few, but not many.

Laurie

 

 



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Re: [lace] What media constitues Lace

2015-09-05 Thread Brenda Paternoster 
In the board scheme of things any textile constructed with decorative holes is
lace, but if there are specific sub-categories  then I would say that hairpin
crochet should be in the crochet class - and similarly a Shetland lace shawl
would be in the knitting class etc.

If the work is good and it’s compared to things like crochet afghan blankets
etc then it’s probably to the advantage of the hairpin piece.

> On 5 Sep 2015, at 03:57, c...@fastmail.us wrote:
>
> She specifically asked me if Crocheted Hair Pin Lace
> should be in the Lace or Crochet Category.  I'm at a loss since I would
> consider it crocheted, but there are other "lacy" crochet designs that I
> have seen. Plus all the Knitted Lace.  I am searching for an opinion
> here.

Brenda in Allhallows
paternos...@appleshack.com
www.brendapaternoster.co.uk

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[lace] RE: What media constitues Lace

2015-09-05 Thread Jane Partridge 
The normal definition is that lace is 'holes surrounded by thread' (whether
that thread be yarn, cotton, wire, or whatever). Crochet fits that definition
and is accepted as being lace, (particularly Irish Crochet) but some people
prefer to think of crochet that is, for example, squares made of wool and sewn
together into a blanket, as crochet rather than lace, and the finer fillet or
Irish crochet as being lace. Hairpin lace has a very lacy appearance and I
would count it as lace, whichever definition you use.

Jane partridgemous...@live.co.uk
Cindy wrote:
She specifically asked me if Crocheted Hair Pin Lace
> should be in the Lace or Crochet Category.

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