Re: [lace] Working with silk thread

2003-09-27 Thread Annette Gill
Adele, Thank you very much for all this! I had been looking at Piper's Silks' web site and was confused as to which thread to use, but it sounds as if spun silk is the one to start with. The patterns I've been trying so far are mainly from Roz Snowden's books (I go to her for classes).

[lace] Re: Working with silk thread

2003-09-27 Thread Annette Gill
Patty, Thank very much for your notes about the silk threads, and the tips about wetting the knots. I know I can get Pipers Silks in the UK from their web site, but I will look out for the other threads you mention. What are insect pins? I've never heard of them! Regards, Annette, London

[lace] Lazy Susan

2003-09-27 Thread Annette Gill
Thank you to the people who described a couple of weeks ago how to do sewings with a Lazy Susan (sorry, I can't remember who it was). My first attempt at sewings, a couple of months ago, was deeply traumatic, as I was using a fine crochet hook. I swore I'd never do sewings again. But after

Re: [lace] It isn't a lace bobbin on ebay

2003-09-27 Thread LaceSpinner
Stiletto would be my best guess also. Lace bobbin it isn't. Check out the following auction also on Ebay: Item # 2560687284, or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2560687284category=39445 I think it's actually on Ebay.com, but was in the UK Ebay when I found it. Vintage

Re: [lace] Re: Working with silk thread

2003-09-27 Thread Barron
Annette said .. Thanks also for the tip about the thread untwisting - I have problems with that when I use continental bobbins, so I'd better stick to Midlands bobbins when I use silk. I seem to remember a tip about using suedde or chamais leather under continentals to stop them rolling -

Re: [lace] Re: Working with silk thread

2003-09-27 Thread Steph Peters
On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 12:43:46 -0700, Jenny wrote: I seem to remember a tip about using suedde or chamais leather under continentals to stop them rolling - anyone know if this is a figment of my imagination or if it actually works? I have two cover cloths made from stretchy velvet fabric. They

Re: [lace] Re: Working with silk thread

2003-09-27 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 27/09/2003 13:24:13 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Annette - I have found that the silk I work with (Tire) likes to lose it's twist when I work with it. It also had a lot of trouble with the hitch jumping off the neck of the bobbin.snipped Clay I

Re: [lace] Lazy Susan

2003-09-27 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 27/09/2003 13:29:26 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi again, Annette - Yes, I have the sewing in hook from Tim Parker. I love it.snipped Clay Couldn't find a picture of this on Tim's website - it this like a latch hook? Regards Liz Beecher I'm A

[lace] Re: Working with silk thread/rolling bobbins

2003-09-27 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Saturday, Sep 27, 2003, at 08:32 US/Eastern, Clay Blackwell wrote: I seem to remember a tip about using suedde or chamais leather under continentals to stop them rolling - anyone know if this is a figment of my imagination or if it actually works? jenny barron sunny Scotland It actually

[lace] Re: It isn't... on ebay

2003-09-27 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Saturday, Sep 27, 2003, at 04:37 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Korwyn) wrote: Check out the following auction also on Ebay: Item # 2560687284, or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2560687284category=39445 even from the blurred photos this appears to be chemical lace to

[lace] Fwd: [lace-chat] lace exhibition in Ieper, Belgium

2003-09-27 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
Once again I take it upon myself to forward from chat -- I think it's of interest to lace and will get a wider audience here. Begin forwarded message: From: inge en filip [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat Sep 27, 2003 04:25:08 US/Eastern To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace-chat] lace exhibition in

[lace] Arizona lacemakers

2003-09-27 Thread William Poteet
Hi arachne lacemakers, I'm in Fairbanks Alaska teaching my fall class. One of my students, who is brand-new to lace making, is moving to Arizona in a few weeks and would like to get in touch with some lacemakers there. Would someone please send me privately their email address and maybe even

[lace-chat] lace exhibition in Ieper, Belgium

2003-09-27 Thread inge en filip
hello, I wanted to let you know that our lace group is having an exhibition on the second weekend of October. More information: www.geocities.com/Ieperse_Huiskant or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Inge. _ Op zoek naar makkelijk recept?

[lace-chat] A friend is like...

2003-09-27 Thread Malvary Cole
A Friend is Like A Good Bra... Hard to Find Supportive Comfortable Always Lifts You Up Never Lets You Down or Leaves You Hanging Makes You Look Better And Always Close To Your Heart!!! Malvary - in Ottawa where it looks like a real fall day. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Grafitti : )

2003-09-27 Thread Jane Viking Swanson
Hi All, DH sent me some grafitti from bathroom walls and here are some we haven't seen before G. Jane in Vermont [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- If voting could really change things it would be illegal. Revolution Books, New York,