Fwd: [lace] Re: Christmas Ornament
Somehow (doubtless through the "magic" of the intertubes) the following message, although meant for the list, ended up in my inbox only (I think). If anyone can help Bonnie, please use "reply all" or else write to her directly. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bonnie Berg" > Date: January 25, 2013 12:30:01 AM EST > To: > Subject: [lace] Re: Christmas Ornament > > I am trying to purchase a Brigette Bellon bobbin lace pattern of 2 shephard, 2 sheep and 2 stars. By any chance can you tell we what book it is in? Thank you, Bonnie Berg, Shreveport, La. -- 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] knitted lace
Wow Lorelei, what size needles did you use? I am assuming you used gossamer weight lace yarn? The solid areas look really "fine" with no holes, so I am thinking very small gauge needles. All my Estonian knitting has been on size 2 or 3 needles which I find HUGE for light gossamer yarn. The solid areas are not so solid...But everyone said to use that gauge and everyone loves the results. I personally prefer to use 00 or 000 needles with very fine yarn. The result is uniform ground areas and the pattern pops without any confusion... (solid is solid...holes are holes) Yes, much longer to work and takes more yarn but the results are definitely worth it. (I have a few shawls I am working with very fine needles, but they are more of the Shetland school of design) Cearbhael -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Margery Allcock Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:42 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace] knitted lace Beautiful! This Tiny URL is easier to use: http://tinyurl.com/be5bkwe Margery. margerybu...@o2.co.uk in North Herts, UK > -Original Message- > From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] > On Behalf Of Lorelei Halley > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 11:20 PM > To: lace@arachne.com > Subject: [lace] knitted lace > > Those who love knitted lace will enjoy this: > > http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/estonian-lace-christenin > g-shawl?context > =latesthttp://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/estonian-lace-chr > istening-shawl? > context=latest > Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Re: pattern would you use? Colour
"When giving something to a friend not relative like a horseshoe, handkerchief or other small item to a bride without knowing the colour of her gown etc are there any ideas people could tell of how they achieved that without it looking out of place?" Sue T *** I would think white would be good regardless, as if she does cry, it needs to be washed. It is ideal for a baby bonnet conversion with a note to explain, so she may not care if wearing ivory, etc. I suppose a bit of blue could be worked in, in case she hasn't taken care of that belief (and many babies have blue eyes before they change). I would think the sentiment would outweigh any questions of use, and at least you know it would be kept for down the road. I suppose a bit of ivory would be worked in with the white, also. Patterns, I can't suggest as there are so many, but I particularly like embroidered initials, or the last name taken for both, and the future child. Best, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] linen christening gown
--but is it possible to hand sew the garment with linen thread? Hi Susan, I'm sure it is possible for someone to hand sew the garment itself with linen thread but unfortunately I think that would be beyond my seamstress skills. Perhaps there's a place for hand sewn garments and I admire someone who can do it skillfully but in my mind, there's a reason sewing machines were developed as well as spinning wheels vice hand spindles or 8-harness looms vice back strap looms. Things can be done more efficiently and consistently. Of course as I write that it strikes me that - I. Make. Lace. Which some people think doesn't make sense either when you can go to the store and get something that is more consistent and didn't take several years to produce. So I suppose that logic isn't logical at all. :-) I guess the difference is that I don't have the desire to acquire the necessary skills for hand sewing the dress itself. Dona in Havre de Grace, MD - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Re: pattern would you use? Colour
Hello Sue and everyone Just some thoughts - Make white lace then tie appropriate colour ribbon on the lace somewhere, when you do know? If the bride has chosen off-white, sew on a tiny off-white button 'for luck' ? On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 12:33 AM, Sue wrote: > When giving something to a friend not relative like a horseshoe, > handkerchief or other small item to a bride without knowing the colour of > her gown etc are there any ideas people could tell of how they achieved > that without it looking out of place? > -- Bev in rainy Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] What thread and/or pattern would you use?
Hi All! Thank you for all of you wonderful suggestions. It's a good idea to purchase as much thread that I think that I'm going to use. Then, just to make sure that I have enough, I buy 3 times as much! I do like Tonder Lace and especially the Tonder Heart. Which is appropriate. Both of my parents came from Danmark. I was born in California. If I can find a good picture of it I can draft the pattern, if I can't find the book. I should have elaborated on my query with my background. My Mother and I used to make 3-5 wedding gowns/parties a year. I understand the ins and outs of making gowns. Also I'm the only wage earner in this household. I make things to sell. If I don't, I can't make money. I don't have the time to complete something when she gets engaged. Unless of course my knight in shining armor whisks me off my feet and turns me into a lady of leisure. God willing and the creek don't rise. I have to plan ahead for these things. I've seen brides get engaged and married in as little as 4 weeks. And then again in 2 years. Yes I know it's HER dress. And HER style. And HER colors. And she WANTS me to make the lace for her wedding dress and the dress. She wants the traditional white dress. That's in keeping with her character. (Well we do live one step above Amish with internet. We live off-the-grid.) As to the style that will happen when the times comes. Oh she wants to make all the goodies that go along with it. Ya think I'm going to be a bit busy. Busy like a one armed wall paper hanger with a 12 room mansion to do. LOL!!! I stopped making bridal gowns for others because my last bride was a bridezilla. Yes it's your special day. But you don't have to treat people who are working for you as if they are nothing but dirt. Don't forget it's your new husbands day also. Hugs, Susie Rose For a 15% off coupon for the month of January use coupon code 2013JAN15 at my Etsy store: http://www.susierosedesigns.etsy.com Buy quality foods in bulk at a lower price. http://www.zayconfoods.com/refer/zf145544 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] What thread and/or pattern would you use?
I think another thing to consider is that thread that is easily available now may not be in ten or so years' time - if you do choose a thread, make sure that you get more than sufficient for what you think you need, and store it correctly. In the last couple of years we have seen major brand names stop the production of what used to be common threads, due to the whims of the fashion industry whose factories the threads we use are mainly produced for. With the trend towards synthetic fabrics for clothing, we may see less specialist, natural fibre, threads being produced in the future. In message <89DFA9620B924C188E3FDC140A2EDF10@SuePC>, Sue writes I think advance work could be done on design and samples of lace in the early days, small items and threads and then you would be prepared to follow Maureens idea after a date has been arranged. To work your own design is also a lovely touch. Certainly makes the lace extra special. Sue T -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Re: Linen Christening Gown
"XX weight" usually refers to cotton threads and is based on the cotton count of the number of 840 yard hanks obtained from 1 lb of fibres. Linen threads are usually measured by the number of 300 yard hanks obtained from 1 lb of fibres. Thus a number on a reel of linen thread is likely to be 2.8 times higher than the number on a reel of the "same size" cotton thread. Modern sewing machine cotton (for ordinary sewing together of pieces of fabric) is generally 50/3 cotton count - or 32 wraps/cm. There aren't any 3 ply linen threads as fine as that - Fresia 100/2 and Bouc 90/2 are the nearest (if they are still available) and anything much finer is like hens' teeth! Brenda On 27 Jan 2013, at 01:57, Susan Reishus wrote: > The "33" weight sounds quite thick---"45" might be more > tolerable as many standard sewing threads are nowadays in the 50 range. And > then some threads are given a wt. that varies considerably, also. As I > mentioned, handkerchief linen typically requires 80 (and often 90) thread. Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Fw: [lace] What thread and/or pattern would you use?
I think advance work could be done on design and samples of lace in the early days, small items and threads and then you would be prepared to follow Maureens idea after a date has been arranged. To work your own design is also a lovely touch. Certainly makes the lace extra special. Sue T Good morning I also agree with Jane.My daughters both chose ivory for their wedding dresses but I would have thought that one of them would have chosen white as she is dark haired and has quite an olive coloured skin. It all depends on the dress that they see and like at the time, and of course, can afford. I made both of them a garter but after they announced they were getting married.The eldest daughter gave us five weeks notice of the wedding and the garter was made up using 80 fil a dentelles in white with a blue pair down the edge My younger daughter gave us over a year's notice of her intention to marry.Again the pattern was torchon of my own design, but I worked this in silk this time, can't remember the actual thickness of the thread but it would have been the equivalent of 30 retors (now 30 madeira cotona) and took longer. It is an off white colour with a blue pair on the edge of the fan. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] What thread and/or pattern would you use?
Good morning I also agree with Jane.My daughters both chose ivory for their wedding dresses but I would have thought that one of them would have chosen white as she is dark haired and has quite an olive coloured skin. It all depends on the dress that they see and like at the time, and of course, can afford. I made both of them a garter but after they announced they were getting married.The eldest daughter gave us five weeks notice of the wedding and the garter was made up using 80 fil a dentelles in white with a blue pair down the edge of the fan.The lace was torchon and my own design. I could work a strip of it in about two evenings and finally finished it within three weeks. She did have fairly slim legs as she was only a size 8 at the time, and still is. I was working full time them. My younger daughter gave us over a year's notice of her intention to marry.Again the pattern was torchon of my own design, but I worked this in silk this time, can't remember the actual thickness of the thread but it would have been the equivalent of 30 retors (now 30 madeira cotona) and took longer. It is an off white colour with a blue pair on the edge of the fan. So I made the decision of what to make after they announced the date of their wedding.Had all sorts of plans of making edges for a Honiton veil during their childhood, but it was just as well that I didn't because it would probably have been done in white and wouldn't have suited.Plus at least one veil was pure silk, and I would have been reluctant to put cotton made lace on it as I prefer to keep like fibre with like fibre. Maureen E Yorks UK where the snow has all but gone, temperatures are now about 8C and it is threatening to rain. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Re: pattern would you use? Colour
When giving something to a friend not relative like a horseshoe, handkerchief or other small item to a bride without knowing the colour of her gown etc are there any ideas people could tell of how they achieved that without it looking out of place? Sue T Dorset UK, dry and brightish after a wild windy night I too wanted to make lace for my youngest daughter's future wedding but neither she nor I had any idea what kind of dress she would want and so I began yardage for a wedding veil when she was still in high school. I chose a torchon pattern about 2 " wide and used Metler 60/2 cotton thread. Over the next 5 years I made 8 yards. I used all but 13" when I made the veil. I also made her garter and lace for a hanky. Finally I made a square mat that was open in the center for the bridal pillow and after the wedding I took the mat off the pillow and put a picture of the bride and groom in the center, framed it and gave to the bride and groom. There are lots of ways to use lace in a wedding besides on the dress. Carol Melton - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
