[lace] Newly invented bobbin?
âI am shamelessly copying this link from a Facebook site of which I am a member: http://madentelle.blog4ever.com/ma-dentelle-chantilly-avance Have a look at the unusual bobbins in the first and especially the third photo. Here is the link to the maker's website http://fsegevaudent.free.fr/lesfuseauxspecid.html The first two photos on the left are of similar bobbins. The top photo on the right (of the two rows of photos of his work) is a short video showing how to shorten the thread. I am intrigued! Has anyone used this type of bobbin? I am wondering if this could be the biggest development in bobbin design since... well, since forever. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (where we have just survived the coldest month since records were started in the 1880s) - 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] How to wind the "new" bobbins
âhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8cAEkuliIE&feature=youtu.be Here is a link to a video that shows how to prepare the bobbins made in France by M. Roux. If the link is too long and you cannot open you can access it from http://fsegevaudent.free.fr/fuseauafilinteri.html (his home "acceuil" page) and click on "Voir le replissage des fuseaux "Gevaudent" ici" near the top right of your screen. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] Lazy Loops
I believe the term "lazy loops" originated with Martina Wolter-Kampmann of Germany. She is the author of "Invisible Starts and Finishes in Bobbin Lace". Lazy loops are put onto the bobbin very near the end, not at the beginning. Magic threads are placed at the beginning of the work and are never on the bobbin. Please correct me if I am wrong; it has happened before :) Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (where the maple syrup making season is coming to an end for this year) - 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] Carrier for bolster pillow and stand
I was a brief visitor at Ithaca Lace Days last weekend and gave in to the temptation to buy a bolster pillow and the wooden cradle to hold it. Saturday I attended a local fabric flea market to see what I could find to make a carrier for it. I bought an upholstery fabric with a floral design which looks like it would have been the height of fashion for 1970s couches and chairs. I have a four metre length and a one metre length, both the same, so I do not have to economize. I have been brainstorming how to make the case and here are some thoughts in scattered order: - two handles made of the same upholstery fabric or the extra-extra-thick ribbon that is like seat belt material; - handles to begin underneath the cradle; - a long zipper that goes up and across and down; - or possibly two zippers that both come up from the bottom, zip across, and meet in the top middle; - Velcro could be a disaster for the lace being made - lining (broadcloth in a coordinating colour) will be necessary to prevent excessive fraying of the cut ends - should it be made a bit large (to accommodate pins, divider pins and bobbins) or snug fitting? Has anyone designed and made such a carrier? I would be happy to learn from your experiences. Pictures would be great. Next time I come to Ithaca I hope to stay longer and take a class. We left Ottawa Friday morning and it is about a 4-1/2 to 5 hour drive. In the afternoon we had a nice time walking the Commons and then dining at the Moosewood Restaurant. We headed back Saturday afternoon after the lecture about OIDFA 2016; thanks Allie, very well done. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] E reader version of "Practical Skills... by B. Cook
Did you know there is a Kindle (Amazon's ereader) version of "Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace" by Bridget M. Cook? The cost on Amazon.ca is $14.34 Canadian dollars. This is approximately $11.14 U.S. dollars or 9.44 Euros. Since you are not copying a pattern for use on the pillow, it is likely just fine when displayed on your laptop or tablet near your pillow. If you have used it, what did you think? Alternatively, you could opt to pay $165.45 Canadian dollars for a printed and likely used copy. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (where the leaves are starting to fall) - 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] Spulfix bobbin winder for counter-clockwise winding
Do you have experience using the battery-powered Spulfix bobbin winder from Germany? I want to wind Idrija bobbins for Idrija lace to be worked a bolster pillow and the bobbins need to be wound *counter-clockwise,* i.e. with the thread coming from *behind* and *underneath* the bobbin. Is this possible with the Spulfix winder? Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] Spulfix bobbin winder for counter-clockwise winding
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Joseph for your quick response and help. My in-residence electronic repairman had a look and while there is no switch to reverse the turning, he was able to reverse the turning by reversing the batteries. This did the job but there does not seem to be as much power as there was when it was turning in the direction you need when winding continentals. I do not think that you can wind spangled bobbins on this winder because the spangles would flop around and stop the turning. If you are interested, here is the website: www.hobby-manufaktur.de As you will see it is in the German language only. Jane, thank you for your written description of how to make the hitch. With that information, and information from one of the books published by the Idrija Lace School, I think I have got it. I also referred to Jean Leader's website for a good diagram describing the winding differences between clockwise and anti-clockwise. Once again, Arachne friends to the rescue. Much appreciated. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (where it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas with a minor snowfall last night and more on the way) - 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] Winding Idrija bobbins for use "plams up" on a bolster
Subject: Fwd: [lace] Spulfix bobbin winder for counter-clockwise winding If you donât mind my asking, why is it important to wind the bobbins in a particular direction for Idrija? (I know I probably spelled that wrong.) Jean Reardon, Western Pennsylvania where we just had our first dusting of snow Jean, I think if you are using a flat pillow (cookie or block) to do Idrija lace you can wind the bobbins clockwise. I believe the Idrija bobbins, which are long, thick and heavy, are wound counter-clockwise for "palms up" working on a bolster. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] Winding Idrija Bobbins
Subject: [lace] Winding Idrija bobbins A lace friend makes lots of Idrija lace on a bolster. She said that when she winds the bobbins clockwise, they won't stay in their hitch. They loosen and fall to the floor. When the threads are wound counter-clockwise, they stay in place -- providing there's lots of thread on the bobbin to provide traction. She always works with full bobbins, even for a small project. Put the new shorter thread on top of what's on the bobbin for a small project. One note -- she does use Idrija thread on her projects, so the twist direction of the thread probably affects the needed winding direction on the bobbins. There's more thread stress on bolster-used bobbins as they hang down than on ones used on a flat pillow. Alice in Oregon Thanks Alice and I concur with everything your friend says. I was finally able to use my winder to wind anti-clockwise and with help from Jean Leader's website and one of the books published by the Idrija Lace School I now have the hitch correct. I am a happy lacemaker! I like the Idrija thread and it comes in a great range of saturated colours. I am told the folks in Idrija won't say who manufactures it. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] Making leaves on a bolster pillow
Do you work on a bolster pillow? Are you skilled in making leaves? I started an Idrija pattern with leaves, and while I understand on paper how to do it, I cannot find information on the "technique". I searched online for YouTube videos with no success. When I work on a flat pillow I use the flat surface to help keep the outside threads taut, but I cannot do this on the round bolster. Any tips? Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] Making Leaves on a bolster pillow
It is nice to know the Arachne SOS Help Line is still alive and well. I had responses from six individuals and I have corresponded with and thanked them all. Our hobby/passion is worldwide and I can see that it would be useful to have facility in many languages, in this case in German and Spanish. If you are already into 2019, I hope you welcomed the new year in good health and good cheer, and if you are still awaiting midnight that you are enjoying the time with friends or in quiet anticipation of good things to come. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (where freezing rain in expected tonight) - 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 lamps
Attention Idrija lacemakers. I made two of the patterns, in white, from the book "Light captured in the lace". These lamps were shown at OIDFA Zaandam and won first place recognition for Slovenia. For those of you who do not know, these are patterns for lace that is set on a lamp shade made of tracing paper and then set on a wine glass. You put an LED tea light in the glass and the lace is lighted from the inside of the glass. The effect is quite charming; white lace on a white shade. Has anyone made the lace in colour and what was the effect? A friend has a wine glass with black glass on the bottom and clear glass on top and wondered about making the lace in black. I would like to try working the pattern in a pastel shade but am wondering if the colour would create shadows. Cheers, and thanks, Ruth Johnson - 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 lamps
Thanks Jeri. "Light captured in the lace" is in English and Slovenian. If anyone is interested in acquiring this book it is noted on page two that 350 copies were printed so it might be wise to act quickly. I got my copy in Zaandam at the Idrija Lace School booth. Tracing paper and LED tea lights are easy to find. It is an adventure to find a wine glass that is the right shape and height. I made a paper shade and took it to numerous thrift (charity, resale) shops where I had curious glances as I placed the shade on glass after glass to find just the right one. The price was right too. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] Lace quote
*Lace is a work not only beautiful but useful and needful.* This is reputed to come from Le Pompe which I believe is the first patten book for bobbin lace, published in 1557 in Venice. I cannot confirm this because I do not have a reprint of the book. Many years ago I cross-stitched this saying on linen and then sewed lengths of lace below and framed it. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] IOLI Montreal hotel rate for "seniors"
BlankMargot, thanks for the info. How old is old enough for the hotel to consider you a "senior" and offer a special rate? I don't know if I'm there yet but I'm getting closer every day. Ruth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of Blank Bkgrd.gif] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Wanted: Mother and twins bobbin
Does anyone know where a friend of mine could purchase, either new or vintage, a "mother and twins" bobbin. This lady lost her twin sister at birth and it would mean a lot to her to have such a bobbin. You can email me privately if you prefer. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Music to Make Lace By
I was listening to a new CD the other day and thinking that I liked it but could not make lace while listening to it. This got me wondering. I donât remember the list ever discussing music to make lace by. Do you listen to music while lacemaking? When I am starting a new pattern and concentrating on learning it, music can sometimes be distracting or even annoying, however, once I am confident in what I am doing, a little background music is wonderful. Television â well that is another topic altogether! Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] Orange + Blue = Buff
Tip of the Day: I once bought a single pattern printed on orange paper. How ridiculous I thought. Bright orange will be very hard on the eyes. I decided to experiment on a corner and to my great delight, when I added the usual blue peel-and-stick film, the two colours combined made a buff/light brown/dark beige antique-ish colour. This colour is very restful to look at and works well behind white threads and most colours. I now photocopy my patterns onto orange paper, if possible. I feel as if I am working on antique vellum prickings. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Where I am painting my kitchen and imagining new curtains with lace trim or inserts) - 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] Orange + Blue = Buff
But Orange is a lovely colour to work on and not at all tiring to the eyes. It and red are commonly used as the pricking colour in Spain, which is where I first tried it, and I brought orange film back to the UK. Everyone of my students who has tried it prefers it to blue or even the traditional brown card colour. White/cream/ecru shows much better against it than against pale blue, as do many colours. Not orange of course! It is now available in the UK from one of the general suppliers. Look at the Lace Guild Facebook page to see Mary making ((and finishing) the super quick scarf, the pattern for which was in her goody bag at convention this year. She has orange film over yellow card with lavender blue wool. Jacquie. Jacquie, I didnât know that orange film even existed! I am guessing you start with white (or yellow?) paper and add the orange-coloured film on top. I thought the pattern was sold on orange paper to discourage photocopying. I bought a pattern book in Japan and the patterns, which were an insert to the book, were printed on purple paper. Not wanting to work on the original, I tried to photocopy it but colour photocopies are shiny. In the end I used the original and put film on the back to give it some strength. I understand that designers want to discourage photocopying but printing on coloured paper makes it difficult to enlarge or reduce. I guess that is the price we pay because of a few dishonest people who do not obey copyright rules. So, for my next project, I will try an orange background. Donât expect my opinion about orange for a while though; my silk scarf is only about half done. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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/
[lace] Cymbal bags for carrying lace pillows
Are you wondering what to ask Santa to bring you? A few months ago I accompanied a friend to a Scrabble club and most players carried their game boards in cymbal bags. That got me thinking that these zippered, padded, round nylon cases could possibly be used for transporting lace, especially on rainy days or in nearly-clean car trunks (car boots). I did an online search and there were many to choose from, starting at 9.95 U.S. dollars. Some have shoulder straps and pockets, or can be carried on the back â perfect for hiking with your lace! Here is one possible source in the U.S.: http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/meinl-professional-frame-drum-bags/dru m-hardware-bag If the URL is too long, Google âSteveweissmusic.com, then go to Accessories/Bags, Cases and Covers/Cymbal Bags. I corresponded with someone at this company and he said the cases are divided on the inside to accommodate two cymbals; after all, one cymbal is not of much use, is it? He did not think it would be easy to remove the divider, but if the case was deep enough than might not be necessary and possibly useful for carrying tools, thread, extra bobbins, etc. Obviously, such cases would be for round (cookie) pillows, not block or roller pillows. Regarding the link to the music supply company above, I assure you I know nothing about the company; it was amongst the top of the Google search so I went to it first. I suggest that if anyone wants to look into this further that they pay a visit to a local music supply store. If ordering online, get very precise measurements of the bag and be assured the bag would be returnable if not suitable. Hoping this may help someone, Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Where my Yaspé silk scarf is now about 50 inches (124 cms) long. Iâve been side-tracked into making owls using the pattern shown in the latest OIDFA Bulletin.) - 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] Cymbal bags for carrying lace pillows - second email
Further to my earlier email, the text below is copied from my last correspondence with the music supplier and I thought it would be worthwhile to forward it too: QUOTE Just as I suspectedyou should look at a "Frame Drum Bag" they look a lot like cymbal bags but are sized to fit the depth of the drum's shallow shell. Meinl offer a four different sizes and we do show them on our site with a part # like MEI-MFDB22 which strangely enough is a 22" bag, the 20" looks like MFDB20 etc. Check those out to see if they might work better at keeping your thread work from getting tangled. END QUOTE So, a frame drum bag might be a consideration as well. Good luck, and sorry if I am off-topic a bit here. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, 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] Cymbal bags for carrying lace pillows
I have a collapsible and folding music stand (from my husbandâs high school band days) and I sometimes use it set the technical drawing of a pattern on. I place the stand near the front of my pillow and It is closer than it would be on a table beside my pillow. I usually remove it after I have learned the pattern. We lacemakers are a resourceful bunch of self-starters, arenât we! Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada From: lacel...@frontier.com Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 10:07 PM To: Earl & Ruth Johnson ; lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Cymbal bags for carrying lace pillows Years ago some people investigated cymbal bags. They found out that many of them are thinner than the space pillows need. I suggest checking out music stores in person to actually look at the bags that are available. You might find one that works but not all of them will. Another suggestion one time was a bag used to carry cowboy lassos. An interesting idea but not readily available. If there's a horse supply store in your area, you might check it out. Don't overlook the option to make your own bag to fit. Make it of raincoat material and it will be rainproof. Years ago I bought a bag in England that was square with zippers on the two sides. The open top was gathered to handles. The neat thing was the layer of plastic put between the outside and the lining. My pillow never could get wet. PS-- while in that music store, check out the folding music racks. Before the multitude of folding stands now available, I used a music stand as a portable compact stand with my travel or small pillows. Being metal, it had some weight but didn't take much room for transport. It had three arms that could be adjusted to support the pillow. Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon --- where its very, very cold and even we might have snow by the end of the week. ----- --- From: Earl & Ruth Johnson Are you wondering what to ask Santa to bring you? A few months ago I accompanied a friend to a Scrabble club and most players carried their game boards in cymbal bags. That got me thinking that these zippered, padded, round nylon cases could possibly be used for transporting lace, especially on rainy days or in nearly-clean car trunks (car boots). - 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/
