[lace] picot problems

[Alex Stillwell]

Hi Susan and Lyn

You mentioned that the problem was the right side picots and, as Lyn passed
on, adding the extra twists helps.  While drawing out diagrams for making
picots I discovered that, when the threads go round the picot pin on the left
side of the lace, the number of twists is increased by one and if you
originally made five twists you now have six. When you make the picot on the
right side the number of twists around the picot pin is decreased by one and
if you originally made five twists you now have only four.  So if you wish to
have the same number of twists around the picot pins on the right then make
two more twists on this side and if you make seven twists you now have six,
the same number as when you make five twists on the left side.

Sounds complicated? Don’t worry, ignore the theory, enjoy making lace

Alex

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[lace] RE: "inlays"

[Jane Partridge]

Some years ago (about 20!) I visited the Cecil Higgins museum in Bedford and
remember one piece (at least) of Thomas Lester's design that had a central
gimp running through the trails. I can't remember if this gimp was straight or
cable, though. Cable gimps are a common decoration in braid lace, and if used
double, give a chain effect. Christine Springett used this to good advantage
in one of her Christmas snowflake designs, and if you use one pair gold and
one pair silver, because of the twisting you can alternate the colour of the
chain 'links'.
Like many techniques, it is worth making samples and playing with colour to
see what effects you can get, and which you like, to use in future projects -
this is what makes your lace your own, not just a copy of someone else's
design ideas.

Jane partridgemous...@live.co.uk
> From: k...@wirelace.net
> To: lace@arachne.com
 there
> were two thicker threads in the center which twisted.  It gave a nice
> effect.  This person had apparently either studied them or designed them,
> and has come up with a large handful of different things to do in the
> center of a cloth stitch tape.  I am trying to figure out if this is her
> own original material or if she may have studied it somewhere.  Also, I am
> wondering if inlay is the proper name.

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Re: [lace] IOLI Convention Arachne lunch

[Ruth Lyon]

Thanks, Janice, for telling us about the Arachne lunch at the 2015 IOLI 
convention.  Yes, It will be on Tuesday, July 28th.  By separately purchasing 
our food at the hotel concession, we can enjoy a meal together at the 
convention hotel at a lower cost than having a formal luncheon.  

Please bring items for the free raffle if you wish.  The more prizes we have, 
the more winners there will be!

I am happy to be taking Louise Colgan's Milanese Lace class morning and 
afternoon. 

As a member of the Doris Southard Lace Guild, the local co-host group, I look 
forward to welcoming fellow Arachnes to Coralville, Iowa!

Ruth Lyon
In Dubuque, Iowa where it's sunny and beautiful

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> On May 27, 2015, at 3:08 PM, Janice Blair  wrote:
> 
> By now, most students will have received their class information.  I got the
> classes I wanted. Binche with Kumiko Nakazaki and Intro to Blonde with Ulrike
> on Thursday.
> As I understand it, there will be a concession stand where you can buy lunches
> and Arachne members will be allowed to eat in part of the ballroom
> together, bringing in your own food and beverage.  The tentative time is
> Tuesday between 11:30 and 1:00.  We could do our usual free raffle drawing if
> you want to bring an item to share.
> Janice Janice Blair
> Murrieta, CA, 60 miles north of San Diego
> www.jblace.com
> www.lacemakersofillinois.org
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Re: [lace] "inlays"

[Sue Babbs]

This sounds like what I call a cable gimp.  i.e.. two or more thicker 
threads working patterns over a piece of tape.  If so , it is not a new 
invention, and I have never heard the term "inlay" applied to them.  I'd 
love to see photos




Sue

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[lace] "inlays"

[Kim Davis]

Hello all!

  I have found an intriguing file recently which contains "inlays" for
bobbin lace.  It is from a lacemaker who has passed, and I was going
through the mountains of prickings and other paper items.  The only time I
have come across this in my own studies is in tape lace, but I don't recall
if it had a name.  I believe it was a Russian tape lace project, and there
were two thicker threads in the center which twisted.  It gave a nice
effect.  This person had apparently either studied them or designed them,
and has come up with a large handful of different things to do in the
center of a cloth stitch tape.  I am trying to figure out if this is her
own original material or if she may have studied it somewhere.  Also, I am
wondering if inlay is the proper name.

Thanks, Kim

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[lace] IOLI Convention Arachne meeting

[Janice Blair]

By now, most students will have received their class information.  I got the
classes I wanted. Binche with Kumiko Nakazaki and Intro to Blonde with Ulrike
on Thursday.
As I understand it, there will be a concession stand where you can buy lunches
and Arachne members will be allowed to eat in part of the ballroom
together, bringing in your own food and beverage.  The tentative time is
Tuesday between 11:30 and 1:00.  We could do our usual free raffle drawing if
you want to bring an item to share.
Janice Janice Blair
Murrieta, CA, 60 miles north of San Diego
www.jblace.com
www.lacemakersofillinois.org

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[lace] Seto-Estonian and Estonian Lace and Embroidery

[Jeriames]

At the beginning of this month, Laurie Waters told her subscribers about  
the 22nd Seto Lace Days in Estonia.  
 
Busy with much outside work, I managed to take a look at some  sites and 
actually make a special Estonia binder of wonderful  information (not the 
first, by-the-way).  The following is for travelers  and those interested in 
ethnic laces and embroideries.
 
Seto Farm Museum  
http://www.setomuuseum.ee/content/view/56/86/
 
Year of Events: Finno-Urgic Capitals of Culture 2015, Obinitsa  Setomaa
http://obinitsa.net/home.3/
The list of activities might inspire lace programs near you.
 
22nd Seto Lace Days - May 5-26, 2015. Theme: Seto Lace for interior  
decoration - Seto pitsi sisekujunduses
http://www.kogo.ee
Click on Seto pitsi paevade pildid - for photos
Note that the word "pitsi", or a variation thereof, translates to "lace" in 
 much of Eastern Europe.
 
Folk Costume & Embroidery (includes Lace)   The Best of all  these Sites!
http://folkcostume.blogspot.com/2013/05/costume-and-embroidery-of-seto-eston
ia.html 
If you read my old memos about Goddess Embroidery research by Mary B.  
Kelly, you know that the symbols used in embroidery go beyond the definition of 
 
"traditional" to have real meanings, and where they are placed on old 
costumes  is important.  It is a fascinating subject to study, and we can see 
that  embroidery symbols have been copied in lace.  Most "traditional" patterns 
 of women in full skirts represent Goddesses to whom women prayed before  
organized religions developed.  When statues and carvings were destroyed by  
Crusaders, women took to their needles and stitched them on ceremonial  
towels, etc.  You'll find them all over the world!  Even in things men  have 
made!  They didn't usually know the design origins of what  they were weaving 
in carpets, for example.  See our archives, if  interested:  
http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html 
 
My first trip to an OIDFA Congress was about 20 years ago.  One  group of 
women - those from Estonia - wore their national costumes every  day.  It was 
impressive.  Though, some might say denim was the  dominant costume of the 
rest of the nations!  Quite a contrast, and a  strong proud statement from 
Estonian lacemakers.  The Seto are a  special ethnic group of about 15,000 
within Estonia.  Their persistent  struggles to keep their heritage alive is 
impressive from a group so  small.  
 
You will see there is a similarity in dress styles of many Eastern European 
 peoples, if you are familiar with others.  
 
Search "Seto-Estonian Americans" for additional information.
 
My over-arching mission is to preserve and encourage research about  the 
women lacemakers and embroiderers who came before us.  That explains  the 
large library, supporting files, and collection here in Maine.   Hope this will 
inspire you to do in-depth on-site research, wherever you are  located.  Try 
to document the outstanding things you make for future  generations.  
Embroideries are easier to "sign and date", but you'll find a  way!
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center

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[lace] Every week an edging or insertion

[Gon Homburg]

Dear Arachnes,

The insertion of this week is published on my site http://bit.ly/1wTaqm5
. It is an old pattern with raised dots. I doubted to
publish it, but several followers told me they could do it or they liked to
try. So succes with this insertion, which is a little bit more complicated.

Gon Homburg from a sunny but still windy Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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