[lace] Scissor Pocket to pin to pillow
HI All, When I was last subscribed to the arachne list someone, I think it was Bev in Sooke Canada, posted instructions for making a little cone shaped pocket which was useful for pinning to a lace pillow to hold scissors and crochet hooks pin lifter etc.I did make a few as little gifts for lacemaker friends here and also gave my sister one to keep with her cross stitch frame for her scissors. I know it started with a 7inch square of fabric and I think you folded and stitched it into a triangle leaving part of the seams open, but can't remember for sure. Short of taking one of my existing ones apart to see how it is put together I can't recall how I made them. Does anyone remember how these pockets were made and can they post instructions to the list again. I am sure newer arachne members would find these little pockets useful. Thanks. Jenny DeAngelis. Spain. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] glues for fabric and lace stiffening
A long time ago (1995 maybe) I tested various chemical stiffeners for lace as part of the City & Guild class. At the time I was happiest with diluted wood glue (Evo-stick, from the UK). After that I tried Moravia starch and was even more pleased with it than wood glue (but can't remember why!!!) I think it held its shape better and didn't make the colours run. So expensive or not that I is what I use mostly now -but a bottle lasts a long time. I still have the first one I bought which is nearly finished. I haven't tried Jana's latest stiffener which she says is even better. I will try adding a drop of dishwashing liquid when I next stiffen something, as breaking the surface tension might help with the film over holes Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] msgazine
My latest PIECEWORK came Sat and there are several super articles dealing with lace. From Karen Thompson, I learned alot about the old Princess Lace Loomand it was so good to see Janya. The reference to Nettie Graulich reminded me that I still, and always will, love the Teak bobbins that I bought from Janya (via Nettie) ...so many years ago. ...and that gorgeous silk. Must run, been off line and must play catchup. BarbE - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Scissor Pocket (Pillow Tidy)
--- Jenny De Angelis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I was last subscribed to the arachne list > someone, I think it was Bev > in Sooke Canada, posted instructions for making a > little cone shaped pocket > which was useful for pinning to a lace pillow to > hold scissors and crochet > hooks pin lifter etc. It's been a while. I had to go back two computers' worth of files (about 4 years) to find it. Here's Bev's directions. - Cut 2 pieces of fabric - 7 inches square. One is the outer fabric, the other is lining. With right sides together, take a half-inch seam along two sides. That is: Start at a corner, sew to the next corner, pivot, and sew to the next corner, right to the edge, backstitch. Stop. You have two sides sewn together, two sides open. Grasp the corner of each piece of fabric at the open side, pull open so you have a triangle. The long side is 13 inches long. The seam joining the two pieces is midway (perpendicular to the long side). In other words the unit should look like an isosceles triangle. Stitch a seam along the long side leaving 1.5 inches open at each end. Trim topmost corner to reduce bulk. Turn the unit inside out through one of the open ends. Poke one side into the other so that your lining fabric is outside. At 1.5 inches from the end, the point, sew across, trim away. This little seam should be at least an inch long, and is the bottom of the tidy. Turn inside out, press. Pin the pointy flap to your pillow. Doesn't it look like a folded paper cup, sort of? --- Then Manie came up with this version. My mathematical male mind started computing and came up with this version of Bev Walker's Pillow tidy! With this variation you won't have a seam running across the front of the finished Pillow tidy. Just imagine how good a cross stitched motif, appliqued lace motif, bead work etc will look on the front, or even your lace group's logo screen printed on the material. Perhaps one of the spiders will be willing to host a pillow tidy exchange! Thanks Bev for the initial inspiration. A. Easy Version 1. Cut 1 piece of fabric 30cm square (or the size of your choice) 2. Fold it diagonal across, with right sides together (inside) 3. Start 4cm from the end of a short side and stitch a 1cm seam along the 2 short sides, pivoting at the 90 degree corner, stop 4cm short of other end. Trim away excess fabric at the 90 degree corner to reduce bulkiness 4. Turn the pillow tidy inside out through one the open end. Press seams open. 5. Starting at one open end, push one half into the other to form a cup. This will give you one seam at the back of the pillow tidy! 6. With the pillow tidy folded open, seam (and long flap) at the back, stitch, 4cm from the bottom, a seam across the tip. Cut excess fabric away leaving a 1cm seam. 7. Turn the tidy inside out. Do some top stitching all along the top edge and embroider an eyelette. B. AMBITIOUS VERSION 1. Cut 2 triangles from different materials. (One for outer and one for lining) The short sides measuring 30cm. 2. With right sides together stitch the 2 longs sides with a 1cm seam Press seam open. 3. With rights sides still together, fold the square diagonal across, the lining must be to one side and the outer fabric to the other side 4. Follow instructions for easy version from number 3 Keeping in mind which side will be inside (or outside) Happy lace making or happy Sewing! Greetings from a hot and sunny South Africa Manie Kriel That should give you some idea of the tidies. Good luck in your sewing. Alice in Oregon -- cold but sunny. Very frosty today. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lace Magazine - duplicate mailings
Note for Lace Guild members - some of us may have received a duplicate magazine 124 This was due to a power failure at the mailing house when the names and address were being printed - please do not telephone headquarters or post the second issue back. Why not pass the this second issue on to a lacemaking NON Member and ask them to join! A quick look at the single copy I have just received suggests a bumper issue - several book reviews, and interesting articles on gros point lace - the short cuts they seem to have taken - and some free hand lace, as well as ranging from torchon patterns to pictures of large-scale coloured lace. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Now you can scan emails quickly with a reading pane. Get the new Yahoo! Mail. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] glues for fabric and lace stiffening
I recently used the (new) Moravia starch on a piece of lace I had worked with overdyed floss, and the colors ran. Because you blot the starch up almost immediately, the run wasn't a disaster, but I could certainly see the color on the paper towel I used to blot! Clay Sue Babbs wrote: A long time ago (1995 maybe) I tested various chemical stiffeners for lace as part of the City & Guild class. At the time I was happiest with diluted wood glue (Evo-stick, from the UK). After that I tried Moravia starch and was even more pleased with it than wood glue (but can't remember why!!!) I think it held its shape better and didn't make the colours run. So expensive or not that I is what I use mostly now -but a bottle lasts a long time. I still have the first one I bought which is nearly finished. I haven't tried Jana's latest stiffener which she says is even better. I will try adding a drop of dishwashing liquid when I next stiffen something, as breaking the surface tension might help with the film over holes Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Teacher needed
Hello everyone A friend of mine is moving to Melton Mowbray in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know of a lace teacher in that area please?? Daphne Chilly, dull dreary autumn in Norfolk _ Be the first to hear what's new at MSN - sign up to our free newsletters! http://www.msn.co.uk/newsletters - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re:Scissor pocket for lace pillow, pillow tidy,Thankyou
Thankyou Alice and Manie for the instructions of how to make the pockets, and thanks to Bev for the original instructions. I spent the afternoon with the sewing machine and managed to figure out in the end how I had made the earlier ones. I had made a pillow carrying bag, another bag in which to put my dismountable pillow stand, with a shoulder strap to hang it round me when on my scooter, and a bobbin case all in the same material. The fabric was such a pretty one that I wanted to use up the scraps rather than throw them out so I now have matching pillow tidies too. I have printed out the instructions now and will guard them well for the future. Regards Jenny DeAngelis. Spain. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Scissor Pocket (Pillow Tidy)
I am a visual person and can't seem to visualize what the finished pouch will look like. Does anyone have a picture they could send me so I can see what they look like? Thanks in advance, Shere'e in Seattle, WA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] carrying a bag on a scooter
dismountable pillow stand, with a shoulder strap to hang it round me when on my scooter Sorry to be blunt, but I suppose you put a helmet on your head to protect it. Why then carry something in way that it can rip your arm off, or however seriously damage your body? Jo - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] glues for fabric and lace stiffening
In a message dated 10/30/06 12:39:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I recently used the (new) Moravia starch on a piece of lace I had worked > with overdyed floss, and the colors ran. Because you blot the starch up > almost immediately, the run wasn't a disaster, but I could certainly see > the color on the paper towel I used to blot! > > Clay > Dear Clay, This would be the fault of the dyed thread and a possible chemical reaction with the starch. This is why I was taught never to make something of two different types of thread that were not compatible in terms of wear, tarnishing, fugitive dyes, etc. Yes, items have been made down through history (silk and metals come to mind) that are not compatible. But, a modern woman's knowledge and limited time makes it important to *think* about the future of the item before she makes it. There is a strong reason conservators are taught to check each and every thread in an antique item before taking any cleaning or repair action. To test for wet cleaning: 1. First, fill an eyedropper with distilled water. Apply one drop at a time to thread until fully saturated with water. Blot after each drop, to see if dye is being released. Stop immediately if you see the slightest color. In the U.S. you can use Bounty paper towels, which are acid-free, as a blotter and even a surface on which to lay the threads you test. 2. Second, test the cleaning agent (in this case - the starch), which might release dye even if the distilled water does not. If you are using colored threads for lace, you should test thread before you start making lace, because you and future owners will probably want to wash it. This is a very good argument for traditional white or ecru lace!!! Imagine the time it takes to test after an item has been made up, which adds to the cost of having a professional conservator work on your textiles. But, if you are intent on washing a colorful antique textile it must be done. When it is not, the result of running dyes is horrible, and usually permanent. Whatever you do - never let a running dye dry. If it does dry, chances are the stain will be permanent. If dye is running and water will not damage the item, keep in distilled water until you figure out what to do. The water should be changed every few days to avoid growth of organisms in the water. You must consult a professional to get advice, as every circumstance is different. I have a small collection of antique embroidered samplers and wanted very much to wash them to remove acid damage. However, I waited. I took conservation courses over a 15-year period of time before I felt confident enough to wash them. Now, they are clean samplers, and none of them were damaged in the cleaning process. Everyone: In the 1970's there were many new environmental laws about dyes used for making textiles. New formulas were developed that would not be as damaging to waterways. For some reason, some of the items/colors were not made color-fast. DMC was one of the companies that chose to give embroidery shops little printed cards with the numbers of threads that would run in the wash. Why they could not cover the cost of making them colorfast in the manufacturing process, by spreading the cost across the entire product line, escapes me. People who bought their threads in craft shops often did not get the warnings. Think of the problems when these threads were cut and put into commercial embroidery kits that amateur first-time stitchers made up. It was enough to make them swear off embroidery forever. Being new to embroidery, they did not know to wash hands before each stitching session. So, their finished work (often intended as a gift) had to be washed. Many disasters were brought to experts too late to be rescued. Always test old colored threads before using!!! Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Magazine - duplicate mailings
OH! What a nice thing to put up for an Arachne Raffle! (hint, hint...) ; ) Clay Leonard Bazar wrote: Note for Lace Guild members - some of us may have received a duplicate magazine 124 This was due to a power failure at the mailing house when the names and address were being printed - please do not telephone headquarters or post the second issue back. Why not pass the this second issue on to a lacemaking NON Member and ask them to join! A quick look at the single copy I have just received suggests a bumper issue - several book reviews, and interesting articles on gros point lace - the short cuts they seem to have taken - and some free hand lace, as well as ranging from torchon patterns to pictures of large-scale coloured lace. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Now you can scan emails quickly with a reading pane. Get the new Yahoo! Mail. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Magazine - duplicate mailings
I take that hint: I could offer one duplicate issue (http://www.lokk.nl/kbarchief/KB12001/kantbrief12001.html) of "Kantbrief" of the Duth LOKK in return. Without translation, however. Jo Falkink OH! What a nice thing to put up for an Arachne Raffle! (hint, hint...) ; ) ... Why not pass the this second issue on to a lacemaking NON Member and ask them to join! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Scissor Pocket (Pillow Tidy)
Thank you so much for the pictures. I know what they look like now and can't wait to be off work to get home and hit my sewing machine. I love this idea and am going to have to make some for myself!!! Shere'e in Seattle, WA USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lace Magazine - duplicate mailings
Ooooh! Is the new issue out now?!! Goody, goody!!! I must watch out for it. I am ready for a good "lacey" read! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] oops: raffle of Kantbrief magazine
Oops, I talked before I thought. It must have been too late at night. I meant: something like: *If* someone organises a raffle, I'd throw in my Kantbrief as an exchange. But waking up in the morning way too eraly and seeing your reaction I realise I don't know how to picture a mix of a raffle and exchange. Hello Jo I must confess that I have never seen a copy of the Kantbrief and therefore would love to win your raffle. Please enter me in the raffle and I will cross my fingers. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] oops: raffle of Kantbrief magazine
If I win a raffle, I always offer another raffle, to even out the luck. I never joined a raffle before. But I like the idea. But - I also have a subscription to Kantbrief ;) It's the first copy of 2001 Or, did you want to exchange your Kantbrief for someone's extra copy of Lace ? Just wondering ;) Indeed, but that would be reducing the chances for others of a raffle at all. Jo, with blushing cheecks waiting for a while how things get rolling - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
