[lace] Clamp bobbin
From the recent discussion about tying on threads and using swivel clamps with bobbins, I had mentioned I bought a clamp style bobbin from Susan Groh of Unique Expressions. Here is a picture of what it looks like: http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/IMG_5847.jpg http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/IMG_5848.jpg You press down on the spring loaded red part to reveal the hook and clamp it on the thread end to finish up that part of the lace. I haven't had a chance to use it. One of those neat lace gadgets I find interesting and buy and then don't use. H. ;) -- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tat-man.net/blog Magic Thread Shop: http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatshop/tatshop.html email: tat...@tat-man.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tatmantats - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Wire lace
It is a while since I have done any wire lace but I was lucky enough to have a class with Lenka Suchenak. I do remember that she said to keep the leads to the bobbins very short which gives the wire less chance of kinking, and also that cloth stitch/linen stitch is difficult to tension. Half stitch looks great in wire as do leaves and plaits, so while you are learning, keep the pattern simple. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Wire lace
Hello Alix, because I don't see any difficulties working with wire I need some time to think what I could say to this. I worked with normal and with hooked bobbins and didn't find big difference. Think to move the wire not more than necessarily because if it gets scrimbles it will never become totally straight and wire could break. The patterns should be simple not all stitches are possible to do easily and the material is dominating. Perhaps one could say if somebody has a certain fluency in bobbin lacing it's easy to work with every material. For a beginner it would be a bit more difficult but it will work, I am sure. Good luck Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Re: Clamp bobbin
On Oct 13, 2010, at 9:52 AM, Mark, aka Tatman wrote: http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/IMG_5848.jpg You press down on the spring loaded red part to reveal the hook and clamp it on the thread end to finish up that part of the lace. I haven't had a chance to use it. One of those neat lace gadgets I find interesting and buy and then don't use. H. ;) I have one of those clamps (though blue, not red), from before Clay's discovery of swivel hooks. They hold the short end of the thread well but, because they're so short and stubby, they're as much of a nuisance as help. But, seeing this... I have a couple of bobbins where the neck/head broke off but I haven't thrown away the body. Double hmmm :) -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Wire Lace
It is a while since I have done any wire lace but I was lucky enough to have a class with Lenka Suchenak. By the way, Lenka's URL is http://www.lenkas.com (click on the image to go into the site) She has some great photos on her website, and on some of the very close-up ones you can clearly see the work. Adele North Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Clamp bobbin
Tatman wrote You press down on the spring loaded red part to reveal the hook and clamp it on the thread end to finish up that part of the lace. I haven't had a chance to use it. This is exactly the Test Clip Adapters from Radio Shack with a hand-made wooden handle. The part number is 2700334 and unfortunately are no longer available from The Source (formerly Radio Shack) in Ottawa, but I did buy up all that I could get my hands on when available. They are very, very useful and invaluable to use up short ends, or to catch on to a broken thread. Malvary in Ottawa where we have an absolutely beautiful fall day - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Wire Lace
Hi all, What superb work! So much to be admired. Good lace making Joepie in East Sussex, UK -- From: Adele Shaak ash...@shaw.ca It is a while since I have done any wire lace but I was lucky enough to have a class with Lenka Suchenak. By the way, Lenka's URL is http://www.lenkas.com (click on the image to go into the site) She has some great photos on her website, and on some of the very close-up ones you can clearly see the work. Adele North Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] RE: Wire lace
In a message dated 13/10/2010 19:22:17 GMT Daylight Time, he...@access-experts.com writes: Dyer, A. Copper wire lace. Denver, CO: Point Ground, 1995. Good book, with lots of ideas. Includes Ann's take on cloth stitch, which she works by lifting alternate passives and laying one worker across, then replacing passives and lifting the others before laying the second working in the other 'shed'. It looks more like warp face weaving (which is what it is) rather than cloth stitch, but gives a successful alternative to half stitch. The only thing I don't like about her method of working is that she doesn't use bobbins at all. I prefer to have a handle on the end of the wire. I made a sample brooch with her at a Lace Guild workshop a few years ago and found it physically difficult doing the above described technique in particular (even though I understood exactly what I was *trying* to do) as it was very tricky to keep the short curly ends in the right order as they were laid back and returned. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Clamp bobbin
Excellent photo, Mark. That's the fine wire clamp sold by Radio Shack, two to a package. Each package had two - one red, one black. One type has the end that pushes down open on the end, thus the wooden insert. They have another style that is closed on the end.that pushes down. I've used these little boogers for years and have given many away. I put a medical syringe holder over the end to provide a pusher. I sued to use a hemostat. (Give a nurse a tongue depressor, a hemostat, and/or tape and she can do miracles! Betty Ann Oct 13, 2010 09:53:24 AM, tat...@tat-man.net wrote: From the recent discussion about tying on threads and using swivel clamps with bobbins, I had mentioned I bought a clamp style bobbin from Susan Groh of Unique Expressions. Here is a picture of what it looks like: http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/IMG_5847.jpg http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/IMG_5848.jpg gt;You press down on the spring loaded red part to reveal the hook and clamp it on the thread end to finish up that part of the lace. I haven't had a chance to use it. One of those neat lace gadgets I find interesting and buy and then don't use. H. ;) -- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tat-man.net/blog Magic Thread Shop: target=_blankhttp://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatshop/tatshop.html email: tat...@tat-man.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tatmantats - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com /ht ml - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Lace-related Santons
I've just put up a piece on LaceNews on collecting French Santons - including bobbin lacemakers, crocheters and the Lace Merchant. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
