Re: [lace] The "new" bobbin and Full bobbins
I cut the drinking straws - fat ones if the neck is very full - the height of the neck and then cut a line down it so it goes around the neck and threads. this keeps it clean and can be easily removed or replaced at will. you can use colors or clear. Hugs, Lin and the Mali [image: Motivational Quote Print, Dr Seuss, Inspirational Quote, Printable Quote Poster, Instant download, Don't cry because it's over] On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 7:45 PM, wrote: > mary carey wrote: > Must try the narrow cling plastic used by machine embroiderers to stop > their thread from unwinding while not in use. Also used by > overlocking/serging sewers is a type of mesh used on the thread coming off > the spool. > > > Yes, that stuff (in the US it's called 'Wonder Tape') seemed like a great > idea for bobbins but I did not find it useful. I tried narrow strips to > just cover the area near the hitch and I tried strips as wide as the neck > is long. Neither worked well. I think the issue is that the neck of a > bobbin, even full of thread, is just not big enough around. I couldn't get > the tape to stick to itself on such a tight turn. The tape is rather thick > and may be too stiff to wrap around such a narrow cylinder. > > Just my experience, maybe others had more luck. > > Robin P. > Los Angeles, California, USA > robinl...@socal.rr.com > > Parvum leve mentes capiunt > (Little things amuse little minds) > > - > 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/
Re: [lace] Norfolk Lacemakers - Louise West
Some might like to look at Louise West's web site. There are a lot of women by this name, but I am pretty convinced the following will bring you to the lace maker Sue Harvey has told us about. There are different small films under different categories. The address below has one about spangled bobbins in her collection. http://www.louisewestlacedesign.co.uk/about Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 3/7/2015 6:22:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk writes: Have had a wonderful lace day at the Open Academy. The speaker was a lady by the name of Louise West and the subject was " from lace to concrete" and boy did she blow our minds. From taking up lace for City & Guilds she progressed through to design and actually designed some mind blowing concave concrete panels for a building in Germany I simply cannot explain in an email the things this young lady has achieved including some fantastic jewellery and many large pieces that took your breath away . If you get a chance to go to one of her talks I am sure you would all love it.Sue M Harvey Norfolk 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] Future of Sweet Briar
I heard about the impending closure of Sweet Briar College and am wondering if this year's event will still happen. Any word? Susan L. Benzer This year's event at Sweet Briar had been called off in early December, due to personal reasons, before the thunderbolt about the college closing struck. At the time, Clay said she was hoping it would be just a one year hiatus. Now, it looks like a permanent goodbye. Yours, fighting the Improved! (Not!) e-mail system, T - 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] The "new" bobbin and Full bobbins
mary carey wrote: Must try the narrow cling plastic used by machine embroiderers to stop their thread from unwinding while not in use. Also used by overlocking/serging sewers is a type of mesh used on the thread coming off the spool. Yes, that stuff (in the US it's called 'Wonder Tape') seemed like a great idea for bobbins but I did not find it useful. I tried narrow strips to just cover the area near the hitch and I tried strips as wide as the neck is long. Neither worked well. I think the issue is that the neck of a bobbin, even full of thread, is just not big enough around. I couldn't get the tape to stick to itself on such a tight turn. The tape is rather thick and may be too stiff to wrap around such a narrow cylinder. Just my experience, maybe others had more luck. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) - 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] Future of Sweet Briar
I heard about the impending closure of Sweet Briar College and am wondering if this year's event will still happen. Any word? Susan L. Benzer sben...@earthlink.net AIM id = slobenzer It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. - 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] Norfolk Lacemakers
Have had a wonderful lace day at the Open Academy. The speaker was a lady by the name of Louise West and the subject was " from lace to concrete" and boy did she blow our minds. From taking up lace for City & Guilds she progressed through to design and actually designed some mind blowing concave concrete panels for a building in Germany I simply cannot explain in an email the things this young lady has achieved including some fantastic jewellery and many large pieces that took your breath away . If you get a chance to go to one of her talks I am sure you would all love it. Happy bunny tonight with 5 new Stuart Johnson bobbins which are really beautiful... Oh well we will be raiding the freezer this week as I have spent the housekeeping lol Tomorrow I will put on our photo site some of the pictures I took today of our theme " lace I am proud of" display plus we had a table for " lace graffiti" I painted Bedfordshire lace on a pair of black trainers for my granddaughter as my contribution. We also had a cup cake pin cushion display which was a workshop we did at our last meeting, I made 3 which all have been claimed by members of my family. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad - 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] The "new" bobbin and Full bobbins
Hi All, Seem like a good idea to keep from having to touch your thread unnecessarily while working. What do experienced lacemakers do to keep bobbins (wound with lots of thread) from unwinding when working a larger project. Must try the narrow cling plastic used by machine embroiderers to stop their thread from unwinding while not in use. Also used by overlocking/serging sewers is a type of mesh used on the thread coming off the spool. Will probably be back to a smaller piece before I find out. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] The "new" bobbin.
Hi Noelene and everyone I think the correct spelling is 'noquet' which means a small covering (for a roof) in French, but in bobbin lace terms is a little cover, which used to be of celluloid, that could be slipped over the neck of the bobbin to protect the thread. Could be 'noquette' means small 'noquet' ... my French dictionary offered a different meaning for the -ette spelling, viz. a poisoned morsel of bread or cheese...! I think that this inventive bobbin is built in a way that the hands won't touch the exposed bit of thread. Would be fun to see them for real. On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 1:19 PM, Noelene Lafferty wrote: > ...what's a Noquette please? > > -- 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] The "new" bobbin.
I'll bite, Brian - what's a Noquette please? Noelene noel...@lafferty.com.au Re the exposed piece of thread. Time to re invent the Noquette to keep it covered. Brian - 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 is a vectorized lace pattern?
The images I see after typing Vectorised lace into Google look like computer versions of hand drawn lace. Not photographic images of lace (hand or machine) and not prickings/[atterns for making lace. In many ways they remind me of the Johann Hrdlicka design book reproduced by the Lace Guild some years ago. > On 6 Mar 2015, at 16:21, Maureen wrote: > > Typed Vectorised lace pattern in Internet it came up with lots of images of Vector lace patterns and listed them as Vector seamless lace patterns. Looks a bit like machine made Lace. Be interested to hear what anyone else thinks. - 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] The "new" bobbin.
Re the exposed piece of thread. Time to re invent the Noquette to keep it covered. Brian Brian Lemin Cooranbong. Australia www.ukulelejass.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] Lace on the Great British Sewing Bee
The lady was Liz Knight who for many years was curator of the Cowper and Newton Museum in Olney and is an expert on local history and lacemaking in the area. What Liz actually said was it would take 'two whole days of continual work', to produce the piece of lace. Diana in Northamptonshire Sent from Diana's iPad > On 6 Mar 2015, at 13:18, Mousie wrote: > > I'd like to know how anyone would make the piece of lace one of the Olney group held up in "about two hours" though! It was approx 2 inches wide and 10-12 inches long - 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/
