[lace-chat] cotton warp quilts
Angela briefly coming out of lurkdom. I have finsihed the writing of my new Batsford book, 'The Embroiderers and Quilters Source Book' and it has gone off to tthe Far East to be printed. Now I am working on an in-depth Index. I am still following al the Digests, both lace and lace-chat. I am wondering if the cotton warp quilts are anything to do with the French Marseilles Quilts which were wadded with a cotton filling. These hand made quilts were copied by the weavers who included a cotton weft in the warp, copying the hand ones much to the distress of the workers.. The other thing it could refer to is the Warp Knitting by machine. This machine was invented sometime during the middle of the 19th century. It is slightly different from ordinary machine knitting in that the loops, or 'whales' go upwards, linking to the loops on either side, not to all the loops across the row as in knitting. Just a few thoughts. Angela in chilly Worcestershire UK [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace-chat] cotton warp quilts/PEI
It is true there is a French contingent (Acadians) who live on Prince Edward Island, and the French word for quilt might have found its way into the local English usage, as bedcovering. I am not sure of that, though - although it doesn't really matter at this point. The largest ethnic group is people of Scottish descent. I was interested to find out that the province's patriotic song was written by LMM herself. Other interesting facts about PEI (but not about cotton warp quilts!) can be found here: http://www.empyrean.ca/home/peiinfo.html It is a jewel of an island, only about 6000 sq. km. in area bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island - approx. 31,000 sq. km ( a good deal of it uninhabitable), west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] cotton warp quilts.
there is something which has puzzled me for years whenever I have read LM Mongomery's books, which someone may be able to help with In the Anne books, there is repeated reference to cotton warp quilts, which are knitted. I would love to have an idea about what they look like. Having searched on the web, all I can find is that they were made from cotton warp, which was generally used for weaving. Can anyone help solve what has been a bit of a mystery for many years This might be what you are reading about. Counterpanes often were knitted with the cotton warp. There are a lot of varied pattern. Often made in small sections, often squares but they could be other shapes, and then sewed together. There is a book that I think is from Threads called Knitted Counterpanes by Mary Walker Phillips These coverlets are often very heavy. I expect they were more for beauty than warmth, although the heaviness would surely help keep you warm. One pattern had you make shapes something like a triangle and when you sewed them together you stretched them a bit to look more like scallops with a curved edge. Kind of like seashells laid side by side. Candy Knitting Counterpanes - Traditional Coverlet Patterns for Contemporary Knitters by Mary Walker Phillips 9 x 9 Softcover (180 pages) 1989, The Taunton Press, Inc. NO LONGER AVAILABLE (CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT) Elegant knitted coverings called counterpanes adorned many a bed in the 19th century. The patterns for most of these coverings, however, had been neglected for most of the century - until now. For the past 20 years, knitting expert Mary Walker Phillips has been scouring 19th century needlework magazines for counterpane patterns. To these, she has added patterns deciphered from counterpanes she's found in museum and private collections in the U.S. and abroad. This book presents the best yield of her research - 46 counterpane patterns and 32 lace edgings and borders for knitters of all skill levels. These patterns will dress up the most modern of beds... and tabletops, pillows, or anything in need of a handsome covering. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace-chat] Cotton warp quilts
Hello Karen and everyone these are, I think, coverlets comprised of knitted squares, at a time when thread ends from the weaving mills would be cheaply available. Not having read the Anne books for ages (and ages...eek) I don't know if LMJ used the word 'quilt'as a general term for bed covering - I did however more recently find instructions for Lancashire squares - knit on two needles but forming a square when finished, the reference was a woman who had knit them from the thread she took home from her job at a mill (presumably in Lancashire - England). -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re:[lace-chat] cotton warp quilts
Hi everyone and Karen who asked, further to my response to the ? about cotton warp quilts, I got this info from someone a little more familiar with the 'province' (literally and figuratively) of LMM than I am (hi Nova from PEI) go here to see an illustration of Rachel with her knitting and in paragraph two, a reference to her knitting http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/youth/anneofgreengables/AnneofGreenGables/Chap1.html From an on-line study program, the following is offered: Mrs. Lynde knits cotton warp quilts. Cotton warp yarn was sold instores and identified as such on the label. It was soft and was principally used for weaving (personally I'd question whether it was soft or not, until after being washed of the sizing, which would have been important if it was used principally for weaving - a moot point at this stage to be sure) Perhaps my first guess that it was leftovers frm the weaving mill - was too ambitious a theory, and that 'cotton warp' refers only to the labelled yarn - if, for instance Sayelle was in the stores at the time, Rachel could have been making a 'Sayelle' quilt... Interesting use of the word 'quilt' with 'knitting' however... -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Cotton warp quilts
HI everyone, there is something which has puzzled me for years whenever I have read LM Mongomery's books, which someone may be able to help with In the Anne books, there is repeated reference to cotton warp quilts, which are knitted. I would love to have an idea about what they look like. Having searched on the web, all I can find is that they were made from cotton warp, which was generally used for weaving. Can anyone help solve what has been a bit of a mystery for many years? Karen In Coventry Who had a go had tie dying some thread today - with interesting results. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.5 - Release Date: 01/03/2005 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
