I haven't got a picture of it, but tomorrow I was planning on finishing
the roll of film in my camera. So I promise I'll take a picture of this
pillow. However, I don't really feel like learning how to post it on
the group photo website, but I will scan it and send it to anyone who's
interest
Oh my goodness! Yet another Toustou pillow for all of us to "lust after"
!! I'd love to see a picture of this one if you can post it, Margot!!
Clay
Clay Blackwell
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> From: Margot Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> For very large projects, I bought one made by Simon
> Toustou.
>I have put up on my website the improvised version of a block pillow - it
>will do until I get an 'official' one.
>Take a look and let me know what you think of it.
>http://www.brandis.com.au/craft/block.html
That looks great, Jenny!! Just watch out when you pin in the holes between the
squar
I posted earlier that I have a block pillow that I made myself and am
very happy with. For very large projects, I bought one made by Simon
Toustou. It is round and has 16 blocks, each 4 inches by 4 inches.
There are pieces to fill in the spaces between the square and the outer
circle of wood
Following the crimping train of thought - may be an antique smocking
machine? Y'know the ones that crimp the fabric so to speak, so that you
can run the threads and then smock? I've seen a few advertised over the
years.
Cheers,
Helen, Aussie in Denver, where it's blue skies after a ferocious lit
Greetings All,
I want to thank everyone who so kindly responded to my post (both on and off
list) about which bobbins to use for milanese. I've gone to lots of sites to
look at pictures as well.
I got some really good suggestions, and as I suspected with a list this
size, folks are using severa
At 07:32 AM 3/8/2005, you wrote:
Another thing to consider with the pillow is size of blocks. ... I have
also make a couple of 7" block pillows for special projects but they are big.
My friend had a larger project so made a block pillow with 12 blocks
instead of nine. It was four blocks wide bu
Smaller tummies would too ;o) But if you're anything like me that's not
very likely. Doesn't matter what I do my tummy is as stubborn as they
come and just stays put.
But then as a lady once said to me, I am built for comfort not for
speed.
Claire
Kent,UK
On 8 Mar 2005, at 3:56 pm, Sue Babbs w
smaller pillow will decrease the tummy poking syndrome. I have also make
a couple of 7" block pillows for special projects but they are big.
My biggest block pillow has large blocks 24 inches x 8 inches and is great
for scarves and cushion covers and big pictures like Eeva-Liisa
Kortelahti's.
Hi Jenny and everyone
As a vendor I make a nine block pillow as there seemed to be a need for it
from lacemakers. And you seem to be headed in the right direction. A tray
to capture the blocks will make the unit easier to use, however. Especially
if you are moving up work while the bobbins an
Hello Lacefriends,
Adding my two pence I personaly have any spangled bobbins. i choose
the bobbins after the thickness of thread and not necessairely after
the lace-type. My 500 Binche bobbins I use for all the Flemish types
and Chantilly. Beside I have, my most expensive ones made from
Pal
I also have a 9 block in a wood tray that I made. It is my favorite
pillow. One addition I made is a single 3 square long by half block insert
for when I want to move up by half. It works out when I am making yardage,
I can't see 6 inches farther away, but I can see 3 inches.
Linda Young
Hallo Tamara and all spiders,
Reference which bobbins to use for Milanese, I have only made two pieces of
Milanese to date and have used my usual Midlands spangled bobbins with no
trouble at all. The second piece I have just finished ( the peacock from
New Braids and Designs in Milanese Lace by Re
Dear Karen
I'm reading my back dated digests so I don't know if you have this
resolved yet:
I have here a ball of DMC Cebelia 3688 BUT it is size 30. If you tripled
it it would be similar to size 10 - would you like it?
> What I need is:
>
> DMC Cebelia Crochet Cotton
> Color 3688 (I call it a
And if you have a 'tray' such as Bev described it makes it much easier
to move the blocks around when your pattern reaches too close to the
edge. Then you can keep your work in the best position on the pillow.
Jean in Cleveland U.K.
On 8 Mar 2005, at 04:43, Bev Walker wrote:
Hi Jenny and everyo
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