Re: [lace] What is it?
When I looked at the picture my first reaction was that is was a kind of needle holder for an embroiderer using several colours. By having needles threaded in the required colours it was quick and easy to switch. Modern holders are flat and, I think, magnetic. I've only seen them in photographs but they are designed for a quick change from one colour to another. Patricia in Wales That translation seems to imply it was a scissor type of needle holder. The points of the needles seem to pushed in to a piece on the scissors, and to get one out - one opens the scissors, and removes a needle. Very odd!!! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - 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] Uploading photo/or not
Here we go again, I have been trying to upload a photo of my completed lace this morning and failing miserably. Well almost true, I can upload it to Flickr but not into the Arachne sets, even though I went from within my Arachne set which is why I am frustrated and have given up for now. I had access into my other groups using my yahoo signing, so have signed out of that but its still not working for me.So now I need advice to either work my way into Flickr Arachne files to Hurwitzend or else some lovely person to upload it for me if I send them a photo, Please. I spent a small amount of last night working on my strip on the travel pillow as its the only piece I have part worked now, but now need to decide what my next project will be. Sue T Dorset Uk, Dull, rainy again, with some flooding near by, again. Roll on spring and can we have some warmth and sunshine please? - 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] Re: pattern would you use? Colour
I just got very sneeky The young bride to be was telling me how close her wedding was so I was able to ask a few questions and so I know know she has an ivory dress, so now my question is, What threads come in the best ivory. Preference is silk or maybe cotton. I like Gutterman silk, so do any of you know if they do a good ivory? I have never bought ivory mostly using white, occasionally thicker threads in colours. I can change the sizes up or down to get the right grid for the thread once I work out what might be best. I have not yet decided what to do as I have been concentrating on completing my lady picture and clearing away all the threads from the bobbins. I will go through my books looking for something which might make a good choice over the next week or so I expect. 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 su...@talktalk.net 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/png which had a name of wlEmoticon-smile[1].png] - 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: Linen Christening Gown
sure it is possible for someone to hand sew the garment itself with linen thread... There is a miscommunication. I believe you asked about using linen thread to sew the garment (in whatever way), and there was no indication on my part to hand sew the garment with linen thread (nor did it cross my mind). I suggested cotton or silk to do the job is ideal, and if you wanted to use linen (mention of wanting to have it be 'all' linen), then perhaps hand sewing on the lace if desired would be possible, but that cotton or silk would do it more invisibly and easier as linen can tend to be temperamental and break. My background is haute couture, French Heirloom and all forms of needlework, so was sharing sewing insights from practical esthetic, to timeless ease with best results (of which sewing machines do very well). 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/
[lace] Re: Linen Christening Gown
In a past discussion, it was mentioned that cotton and linen are plant products while silk is an animal product. The cotton thread would be more compatible with the linen fabric than silk thread, on a long term basic. For a one-use item, it wouldn't matter much, but a christening gown is apt to be passed down through several generations before it gets worn out. Alice in Oregon --- gray, wet, dreary. I'm getting lots of lace made because I don't want to leave my warm house. - Original Message - I suggested cotton or silk to do the job is ideal, and if you wanted to use linen (mention of wanting to have it be 'all' linen), then perhaps hand sewing on the lace if desired would be possible, but that cotton or silk would do it more invisibly and easier as linen can tend to be temperamental and break. - 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/
