[lace] Thread size
I bought some linen thread from a deceased estate. The lady learnt lacemaking in Belgium in the early 1980's. The thread is wound in skeins and there is no label of course. The skein is tied in ten separate little bundles with red thread. I would like to know if the number of bundles is any indication to the thickness of the thread? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - 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] Thread size
Yes, the red thread separating the little bundles means that it's a slip thread. So long as you have a complete bundle the number of small 'slips' indicates its thickness. 10 slip (From E Peat Son, Nottingham) measures 46 wraps/cm Brenda On 7 Feb 2014, at 09:34, Jeanette Fischer wrote: The skein is tied in ten separate little bundles with red 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/
Re: [lace] 1000th post on LaceNews
If you haven't discovered LaceNews yet, you have a treat in store. http://lacenews.net/ Many thanks to Laurie for this incredibly comprehensive site or sites. Devon What is LaceNews? - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
Here is a question I haven't seen dealt with before. I am experiencing patches of itchiness, inflammation and irritation on the skin on the inside of both my thumb joints, but slightly worse on the right hand. I use bulbed bobbins, often of guatambo, which is palm. My dermatologist seems to be puzzled by this situation which, although it has improved, is not resolving despite constant application of an eczema cream. Has anyone else had this? Could it be lacemaking related? I don't actually make bobbin lace everyday, so it seems a little odd, but now I am beginning to wonder. Devon - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
Malvary wrote: I remember a few years ago, someone mentioning that she was reacting to the exotic woods of her bobbins. She had to put them all aside and just use the hard temperate woods i.e. oak, maple, fruit woods. Thanks, Malvary. I think I remember that posting. I have been using the guatambo because they are less expensive than other woods, but maybe I should, as you say switch woods. I actually did a bit of a search on allergies to palm today, but it seems that if I had such an allergy I would be experiencing digestive issues due to the fact that many foods, medications, etc. have palm oil hidden in them, often described as vegetable oil. But, another culprit could be the finish on the bobbins, I suppose. You never really know how things have been treated. Devon - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
Hi Devon and fellow Arachnids, Many bobbin makers use carnuba wax to polish their bobbins. This is a known skin irritant. Some bobbin makers have been badly affected to the point of having to use an inferior polishing wax to continue their work. Sanding the bobbins and varnishing them could help, but remember that the carnuba wax is applied to the bobbin with friction on the running lathe. It has therefore got hot on application and penetrated quite deeply into the wood. It might be useful to try using unpolished bobbins for a while âpreferably of fruitwood if you can get hold of them-. Happy lace making. Joepie, East Sussex where that stranger THE SUN has been out and about today! More rain and storm starting tonight. Good lace making weather ;-) -Original Message- From: dmt11h...@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 2:57 PM I am experiencing patches of itchiness, inflammation and irritation on the skin on the inside of both my thumb joints, but slightly worse on the right hand. I use bulbed bobbins, often of guatambo, which is palm. My dermatologist seems to be puzzled by this situation which, although it has improved, is not resolving despite constant application of an eczema cream. Devon - 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] German Lace Museum?
Are there perhaps any German lacemakers out there who might know if Plauen still has a museum of antique handmade lace? Supposedly around 1900 there was a collection of fine handmade lace in Plauen that may have served as inspiration for machine lace designs — The Plauen tourist website only mentions the machine lace industry — no info on content of museum. Anyone know anything about this? Elizabeth Kurella - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
Devon wrote: I am experiencing patches of itchiness, inflammation and irritation on the skin on the inside of both my thumb joints, I remember a few years ago, someone mentioning that she was reacting to the exotic woods of her bobbins. She had to put them all aside and just use the hard temperate woods i.e. oak, maple, fruit woods. If you think it is the wood - perhaps you could sand them lightly to remove any oils or finishes and then treat them with several coats of urethane varnish. Malvary in Ottawa were it is only -12 with a wind chill of -18 at the moment. - 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] German Lace Museum?
Hi, Delurking for a moment to join the conversation. I found references to the lace museum in the German section of the tourist website: http://www.plauen.de/de/tourismus/plauen-entdecken/plauener-spitze/spitzenmuseum.php?shortcut=spitzenmuseum My German is pretty rusty, but the museum seems to be alive and kicking. As far as I can tell, they currently have their 30 years anniversary, so it may not be the same museum you are thinking of. Sincerely, Katja Gamby in Copenhagen, Denmark On 7 February 2014 17:51, Elizabeth Kurella ekure...@gmail.com wrote: Are there perhaps any German lacemakers out there who might know if Plauen still has a museum of antique handmade lace? Supposedly around 1900 there was a collection of fine handmade lace in Plauen that may have served as inspiration for machine lace designs -- The Plauen tourist website only mentions the machine lace industry -- no info on content of museum. Anyone know anything about this? Elizabeth Kurella - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
I've known a couple of lacemakers who developed an allergy to their exotic wood bobbins, but we do so many things with out thumbs I wouldn't leap to that conclusion. I myself have had troubles with my thumbs for some time (including inflammation and rough skin on the inside of the thumb, mainly on the right hand but also on the left) and I just realized the other day what has caused this - seven months ago I moved into an apartment that has the old-fashioned curtains that you draw by pulling on a cord. The curtains are long and it takes a lot of pulling and my thumbs just aren't up to it. Now I've changed how I pull and that has already made a difference, and I'm going to look around for some kind of a hand grip to help me out. Have you tried gently rubbing one of the suspect bobbins on the inside of your wrist? If it's an allergy it'll react and you'll know for sure. Hope this helps. Adele West Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) On 2014-02-07, at 6:57 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: Here is a question I haven't seen dealt with before. I am experiencing patches of itchiness, inflammation and irritation on the skin on the inside of both my thumb joints, but slightly worse on the right hand. I use bulbed bobbins, often of guatambo, which is palm. My dermatologist seems to be puzzled by this situation which, although it has improved, is not resolving despite constant application of an eczema cream. Has anyone else had this? Could it be lacemaking related? I don't actually make bobbin lace everyday, so it seems a little odd, but now I am beginning to wonder. Devon - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
Even if the carnuba wax has penetrated the wood deeply, a light sanding and covering with two coats of varnish will seal it inside. Karen in Malta - 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] lace at the Olympics
Hello everyone Pleased to see the presence of lace for Sochi 2014. The Vologda region is represented in designs of the Sochi Olympic Patchwork Quilt fabric. The individual escorts for each nation in the parade of nations at the opening ceremony were wearing elegant head-gear with a lace effect. I found a reference at Huffington Post that they represent the Snow Girl, of folklore, daughter of Father Frost and the Snow Queen. At a glance I thought the scarves on the Estonian team were trimmed with blocks of lace, but I think it was a black knitted design on white :) Perhaps someone has more information on that. -- Bev in 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] dermatological irritation
Yes, my husband wears gloves when he turns Cocobolo wood. The only wood that irritates him. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK I have heard of coco bolo wood being allergenic for some people, but not gautambo. What about citrus oil from orange or grapefruit skins? 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] aemilia ars
Hello All! The Italian Needlework site posted some info links. http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/ Oh my, lots of pretties!! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA, finally home after spending the afternoon needlepointing in the Gardens at the Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach - 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] German Lace Museum?
The Plauen museum has a website at http://www.plauen.de/de/tourismus/plauen-entdecken/plauener-spitze/spitzenmu seum.php. All the German lace museums that I can find are listed on the LaceNews Pinterest site for Lace Museums - Germany http://www.pinterest.com/LaceNews/lace-museums-germany/ Plauen has a yearly lace festival; the 55th Plauener Spitzenfest will be held from June 20th to 22nd, 2014. https://www.plauen.de/de/stadtleben/freizeit/veranstaltungen/spitzenfest2014 .php Laurie Waters lacen...@gmail.com, lwaters...@comcast.net http://lacenews.net/ http://lacenews.net http://www.pinterest.com/LaceNews/ http://www.youtube.com/user/lacenews - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
Hi Devon, There are many woods which can cause allergic reactions, though as far as I have heard, this is usually due to exposure to dust from those woods when turned, sawn, etc. (Therefore, I would hesitate to sand your bobbins, as has been suggested.) ?The polishing process should seal the wood, so if it is your bobbins, I would be more suspicious of the polish than the wood. As someone mentioned, some are allergic to carnauba wax, for example. ?I would also say that my understanding is that most woods which cause severe reactions tend to be dark, exotic woods, while guatambo is light, though I suppose anything is possible where allergies are concerned. Hoping you find some relief, Vicki in Maryland - 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] 1000th post on LaceNews
Thank you Devon for letting me know. I will now check it regularly!!! Cearbhael If you haven't discovered LaceNews yet, you have a treat in store. http://lacenews.net/ Devon - 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] lace exhibit at SFO
For anyone who may be headed to or through the San Francisco Airport, here is some information on their exhibit. As a teen I noticed their exhibits were really quite nice, something I didn't expect in an airport. As the decades have rolled by I have realized I am lucky to have a home airport that has such spectacular exhibits. The only downside is that it will be taken down in June, just weeks before the IOLI convention in Sacramento. Kim *Lace: A Sumptuous History 1600s-1900s* San Francisco International Terminal Main Hall | February 2014 to June 2014 For more information click on the links below: ONLINE EXHIBITIONhttp://sfomuseum.createsend1.com/t/r-l-ptumly-fhhduhdji-r/ PRESS RELEASE http://sfomuseum.createsend1.com/t/r-l-ptumly-fhhduhdji-y/ - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
Sorryâhesitateâ should be âhesitantâ... Sent from Windows Mail From: Vicki Bradford Sent: âFridayâ, âFebruaryâ â7â, â2014 â8â:â48â âPM To: dmt11h...@aol.com; lace@arachne.com Hi Devon, There are many woods which can cause allergic reactions, though as far as I have heard, this is usually due to exposure to dust from those woods when turned, sawn, etc. (Therefore, I would hesitate to sand your bobbins, as has been suggested.) ?The polishing process should seal the wood, so if it is your bobbins, I would be more suspicious of the polish than the wood. As someone mentioned, some are allergic to carnauba wax, for example. ?I would also say that my understanding is that most woods which cause severe reactions tend to be dark, exotic woods, while guatambo is light, though I suppose anything is possible where allergies are concerned. Hoping you find some relief, Vicki in Maryland - 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/
