Re: [lace] Graph Paper
You can also by graph paper at any office supply store and most gaming stores. It's useful for map making for role playing games. You can get it really cheap in August anywhere that sells school supplies as many high schools require it for math class. Many multi-fuction printers also print graph paper. My epson artisan printer has a graph paper setting. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 4:45 PM, Clay Blackwell wrote: > Thanks, John! > > That is such valuable information! Our members have had questions about > graph programs for a lot of years, and each time this comes up, newer and > better programs are identified! > > Thanks for posting! > > Clay > > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 19, 2013, at 6:08 PM, John Mead wrote: > > > Wikipedia has a basic article on graph paper, with examples, at > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graph_paper > > > > > > Yours, John Mead, Tacoma, WA USA > > > > - > 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/ > -- Michelle Writer / Web Designer http://michellejnorton.com http://denverfictionwriters.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/
RE: [lace] Graph Paper
Those who own Lace RXP or Lace8 can also use the Straight Gimp button with Snap to Grid on and draw your own - useful if you only want a smallish area of it.Change the gimp drawing colour to something lightand of course, with Lace8, you can specify how many divisions you'd like - 10 to an inch, 12 to an inchand so on. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Clay Blackwell Sent: Saturday, 20 April 2013 8:46 AM To: John Mead Cc: lace Subject: Re: [lace] Graph Paper Thanks, John! That is such valuable information! Our members have had questions about graph programs for a lot of years, and each time this comes up, newer and better programs are identified! - 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] Graph Paper
Thanks, John! That is such valuable information! Our members have had questions about graph programs for a lot of years, and each time this comes up, newer and better programs are identified! Thanks for posting! Clay Sent from my iPad On Apr 19, 2013, at 6:08 PM, John Mead wrote: > Wikipedia has a basic article on graph paper, with examples, at > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graph_paper > > > Yours, John Mead, Tacoma, WA USA > - 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] Graph Paper
Janice- Wikipedia has a basic article on graph paper, with examples, at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graph_paper It's used in science an awful lot. Searching Google for graph paper results in lots of sites which will help you print graph paper on your printer. One can find graph paper at University Book Stores. It's really useful in charting prickings, especially repetitive patterns, and when combined with different sizes of squares can allow one to enlarge charted patterns, which is really useful when making clothes from books with charted patterns. I've used it a lot. Yours, John Mead, Tacoma, WA USA On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 7:42 AM, Janice Blair wrote: > Catherine, > Also could you tell us what > you use for your base. You mention graph paper, but it not something I am > familiar with in the US, does anyone know of an equivalent? > > Janice > > - 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] Good reference books for needle lace
I'm no expert . . . And with that knowledge I want to say *NOT* the "Needle made lace of Reticella" I wanted to learn needle lace and Reticella in particular. The book's got great patterns, but the instructions stink. I was terribly confused. Frankly the best instructions I've seen in print is a couple of articles Liz has done for IOLI bulletins. otherwise check out online resources at NeedleLaceTalk I want to pick up IL RETICELLO which I hear is great. my 2 cents Robin -- Never, ever, let anyone tell you what you can and can't do. Prove the cynics wrong. Pity them for they have no imagination. The sky's the limit. *Your* sky. *Your *limit. Now, let's dance. *~Tom Hiddleston* - 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: wire on lace - coated
I agree, the coated wires are usually fine to work with. I don't think the size comes into play, nor the coatings, until you are working a piece solely in wire. That is a very different ball game. Kim On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 9:22 AM, wrote: > I just wanted to say that I didn't find any problem with the larger > thickness of the coated wires. The threads wrap around the wire and are > tensioned tightly. The coated ones can add a different color, blend or > contrast, to the project. The size of the wire inside gives the strength > to shape the project. > > I just looked at some wire charts. American 22 is half way between > Standard 22 and 23. American 24 is very close to Standard 25. Since the > differences in sizes have increments of about .05mm, for lace purposes > (stiffening an edge) it's probably not critical. If it works for you, use > it. > > Alice in Oregon -- on a rainy day when my project today is to make a stump > for the local theater, with roots hanging down from the edge of a rotating > platform and sturdy enough to be sat on. The theater gives me such > interesting projects. Last time it was ostrich and kangaroo costumes. > > - Original Message - > From: Kim Davis > > HI! I would just like to point out that those in England are likely using > wire which is measured on the SWG, or Standard Wire Gauge. Those in the US > are likely using wire which is measured on the AWG, or American Wire > Gauge. Secondly, wire is > measured before any coatings are put on. This can make their diameter > larger, > even though the wire underneath it all is the same size. > Kim > - 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] Swedish bobbin lace video
Could watch the first video about bobbin lace, but the hairworker one wouldn't play - I got a message saying that, because of copyright, it was only able to be watched in Sweden. Shame. Jean in Poole, Dorset, 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/
[lace] RE: IOLI convention registration
I was speaking to a fellow lacemaker a few days ago and she said she and her sister already know what classes they are taking. I sent in my registration before Feb 1 and my check was cashed in February, but I have yet to hear about the classes I will be taking. When can I expect to find out? Rebecca in Utah > I also want to take this opportunity to mention the upcoming IOLI convention, > and I hope I don't offend anyone by this. Some classes are already filled to > capacity, such as those taught by Louise Colgan, Ulrike Voelker, and Allie > Marguccio but we still have some spaces with Anny Noben Slegers, Jean Leader, > Holly van Sciver and many other teachers. Don't think you are too late in > registering as I am sure Brenda Glenn, Registrar, will be able to place you in a > class, and maybe one that you might have thought was already filled. > > For those of you who are waiting anxiously to know what your classes are, we are > still working hard on placements. If your check has been cashed, you know that > it was received by Brenda. > > Janice Blair > IOLI Teacher Coordinator - 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] New Website
Catherine, I missed the initial email about your website, thank you Nancy for your comments and link. Your work is exquisite. You are the best. I watched every video and one I would like to see is of you making the Point de Gaze netting. I know you say "practice" is the only way to achieve a good result, but I would love to see your technique. I have never seen it taught and would appreciate it if you could do a video of it. I am sure I am not alone. Also could you tell us what you use for your base. You mention graph paper, but it not something I am familiar with in the US, does anyone know of an equivalent? Maybe I missed that detail in my haste to see everything. Janice www.catherinebarley.com 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] wire on lace - coated
I just wanted to say that I didn't find any problem with the larger thickness of the coated wires. The threads wrap around the wire and are tensioned tightly. The coated ones can add a different color, blend or contrast, to the project. The size of the wire inside gives the strength to shape the project. I just looked at some wire charts. American 22 is half way between Standard 22 and 23. American 24 is very close to Standard 25. Since the differences in sizes have increments of about .05mm, for lace purposes (stiffening an edge) it's probably not critical. If it works for you, use it. Alice in Oregon -- on a rainy day when my project today is to make a stump for the local theater, with roots hanging down from the edge of a rotating platform and sturdy enough to be sat on. The theater gives me such interesting projects. Last time it was ostrich and kangaroo costumes. - Original Message - From: Kim Davis HI! I would just like to point out that those in England are likely using wire which is measured on the SWG, or Standard Wire Gauge. Those in the US are likely using wire which is measured on the AWG, or American Wire Gauge. Secondly, wire is measured before any coatings are put on. This can make their diameter larger, even though the wire underneath it all is the same size. Kim - 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] Question - good reference books for needlelace
Hi Chris, I have two very nice books on Needlelace that would meet your requirements! The newer of the two is "Needlelace, Designs and Techniques" by Catherine Barley. Published by Batsford, 2001, ISBN 0 7134 8688 0. However, I am not sure but it may be OOP. The second book is "needle Lace, Techniques and Inspiration" by Jill Nordfors Clark. 1999, Hand Books Press, ISBN 0-9658248-5-3. I am fairly certain that this is also OOP. I went to Abe Books online and found copies of both books. However, I should warn you that the prices for Catherine's books are alarming! They range from $150 to $978!!! The prices for Jill's book(s) are more reasonable. Catherine is active on Arachne, and may be able to offer you more suggestions. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA Sent from my iPad On Apr 19, 2013, at 6:05 AM, Chris Brill-Packard wrote: > I have only taken two workshops in Needlelace. My bobbin lace group > expressed having a few meetings to learn needlelace. Can anyone share ideas > of books that are good reference materials to support doing this? I know > there are many books out there that would be great. I am looking for the idea > of books that a needlelacer might go back to over and over as they try to > learn new stitches and the techniques. > > - 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: wire on lace
HI! I would just like to point out that those in England are likely using wire which is measured on the SWG, or Standard Wire Gauge. Those in the US are likely using wire which is measured on the AWG, or American Wire Gauge. If you look around online you can find a conversion chart. The difference is not huge, but is worth mentioning. Secondly, wire is measured before any coatings are put on. Spangling wire is usually bare, while a lot of the craft wires have a coating or multiple coatings. This can make their diameter larger, even though the wire underneath it all is the same size. Kim On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Ayla Middleton wrote: > Thank you for the advice Alice. I have some 22 guage spangling wire, so > I will start by playing with that. It always comes off the spool in > loops so I can see how keeping it above the lace would work. > > Ayla > > Sent from my Windows Phone From: lacel...@frontier.com > Sent: 19/04/2013 4:50 AM > To: Ayla Middleton > Cc: > Subject: wire on lace > As someone else said... no hitches on wire. You want to keep it as > smooth as possible. Large projects that need a long piece of wire > require it to be wound on a (preferably fat) bobbin and have some sort > of hook to keep the wire from unwinding. > > Your brooch pieces might be similar to flower petals I'm making. They > have a wire gimp on the edge to hold the shape. > > My pattern calls for size 22 or 24 wire. I tried 26 gauge but thought > it a bit weak for the my petals. > > My petals run 3 to 6 inches long. Since I need a 'stem' on my petals, > I cut my wire so it hangs 3 inches longer on each side of the petal. > I don't try to put it on bobbins. I curl up each end in a loose coil, > the sharp end of the wire in the center of the coil, and have the > length of the wire slightly curved up from the tip of the petal. It > looks weird the bobbins and thread lie on the pillow, and the wire > curls up above them. When working, I lift my thread up over the wire > coil instead of moving the wire like a normal gimp thread. As the > petal grows, the wire is fastened down in place. I do use extra pins > at the point of the petal to anchor the wire in place when I begin > each petal. Wire is more cantankerous to work with than thread but > sure saves having to heavily starch all the petals. > > My petals are worked with a pair of passives on the outside of the > wire gimp. I've also worked in the past where the wire was the > outside edge and the workers just wrapped around it and back into the > threads. Just be sure to have a good twist or two on each side of the > wire so it's securely held in place. > > A local craft store sometimes carries a craft wire that's 22 or 24 > guage and covered with a plastic coating, in colors. I've been using > up a supply I got some years ago. I hope they have some more when I > go shopping again. > > Experiment with your project and see what works for you. > > Alice in Oregon -- expecting relatives momentarily. Been cleaning > for weeks. > > > - Original Message - > From: Ayla Middleton > I've been thinking of trying something like the brooches with wire gimps at > the edges. Does anyone have any advice on what type and gauge of wire to > use? Can you just wind them on bobbins as you would thread? wouldn't the > half-hitch cause problems? > > - > 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] Question - good reference books for needlelace
I have only taken two workshops in Needlelace. My bobbin lace group expressed having a few meetings to learn needlelace. Can anyone share ideas of books that are good reference materials to support doing this? I know there are many books out there that would be great. I am looking for the idea of books that a needlelacer might go back to over and over as they try to learn new stitches and the techniques. Chris Brill-Packard - 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/
