RE: [lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire
> I don't know much about using wire but I was making a flower yesterday that has > to be gathered after laced. I decided to use wire in one area to stiffen it and > it turned out pretty nice. The other threads were DMC 40. I used 34 gauge wire > for this. It is the first flower in "Flower Fantasy" by Rosemary Shepherd. I > used the wire in place of the red thread. > > Marji After making several all wire pieces (I took classes with Lenka) I have made several pieces with wire and fiber combined. My lifesized 3-D Iris was a class at the LA IOLI 2009. this does work well, but do not use Sterling Silver wire as it will tarnish and you will not be able to clean/polish it. I usually use #30-#34 gauge wires. One can get some great colors, mostly at online sources. JoAnn's and Michael's do carry some of the colored wires but usually in the larger (too large for lace) sizes. Another source is the colored copper wire used in the coil of electric motors. Old motors can be a source or a shop that repairs electric motors. Hope this helps, Lorri F -who has used wire in lace as well as when I was a Manufacturing Jeweler. PS If anyone has more questions, I will do my best to answer. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire
I don't know much about using wire but I was making a flower yesterday that has to be gathered after laced. I decided to use wire in one area to stiffen it and it turned out pretty nice. The other threads were DMC 40. I used 34 gauge wire for this. It is the first flower in "Flower Fantasy" by Rosemary Shepherd. I used the wire in place of the red thread. Marji From: bev walker To: bertrans1 Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Wed, September 1, 2010 4:59:25 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire You don't say where you are located, or if you are a beginner at lacemaking itself, or a beginner at using the wirebut if this helps, a quick google showed that at this site are two books on wire lace jewellery. The bobbin lace supplier also sells bobbins for wire lacemaking. www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/1Books.html On 9/1/10, bertrans1 wrote: > Des anyone know how to use wire vice thread for use in bobbin lace patterns? > I asked this once before, but saw no comment regarding the use of wire. > I am a beginner and would like to learn how to use it. > Thank you to whoever can provide me with instructions, etc. > Sallie O. > -- 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 arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire
I too wondered what "wire vice thread" means, I've never heard of it. Did you mean using "wire versus thread"? Using wire does need a bit of practice. The one bit of wire BL that I made was a shapeless mess but some people have achieved good results. As others have said, just Google 'wire lace' Two books to look out for are Anne Dyer's 'Copper Wire Lace' and Arlene M Fisch's 'Textile Techniques in Metal'. Other lacemakers known for using wire include Jan Gardiner and Lenka Suchenek. Brenda On 1 Sep 2010, at 23:53, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: > Personally, not sure what you mean by 'wire vice thread'. Trying to work > out if it was a typo, but can't get anything else to fit in there. Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.me.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire
You don't say where you are located, or if you are a beginner at lacemaking itself, or a beginner at using the wirebut if this helps, a quick google showed that at this site are two books on wire lace jewellery. The bobbin lace supplier also sells bobbins for wire lacemaking. www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/1Books.html On 9/1/10, bertrans1 wrote: > Des anyone know how to use wire vice thread for use in bobbin lace patterns? > I asked this once before, but saw no comment regarding the use of wire. > I am a beginner and would like to learn how to use it. > Thank you to whoever can provide me with instructions, etc. > Sallie O. > -- 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 arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire
Personally, not sure what you mean by 'wire vice thread'. Trying to work out if it was a typo, but can't get anything else to fit in there. But if it's a fine, soft wire of some sort then it will be good for lacemaking. Do a search in the arachne archives ( http://www.mail-archive.com/lace%40arachne.com/ ) under wire lace etc and you'll find lots of previous posts, both about making it and where to see pictures of finished items. There are also a couple of web sites which give ideas on the bobbins and some techniques help. These I found quite easily via google when I was looking for info. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire
Des anyone know how to use wire vice thread for use in bobbin lace patterns? I asked this once before, but saw no comment regarding the use of wire. I am a beginner and would like to learn how to use it. Thank you to whoever can provide me with instructions, etc. Sallie O. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
