[lace] Tambour lace

2006-03-03 Thread Margot Walker
On Thursday, March 2, 2006, at 08:44 PM, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: Margot saidInstead of a stand to hold the frame, I take a leaf out of my dining room table and lay the frame over the opening. Works like a charm! What a clever idea! - but doesn't it bother your back as you lean over it?

[lace] Thank you

2006-03-03 Thread Teresa Thomas
I would like to thank everyone that has emailed me information about computer aided lace drafting. Some of you I have been emailing to get further information such as the current patches. Ruth Budge has sent me a demo copy of Lace 2000. It would just be nice in this information were available

Re: [lace] Introduction

2006-03-03 Thread Thodedm
Hi Catlady, Is there any other type of lace but that with cat hair attached/included? Watch you pins also as my two love to pull and throw the pins. They have ruined a couple of in progress pieces by pulling off the covers and removing the pins. Ask, ask, ask questions of the group -

[lace] Leaves.

2006-03-03 Thread The Browns
Veronica Sorenson used to advise making your leaves slightly longer than you needed so that when you did the 1/2 reefknot with the non-weaver pair ,or joined the leaf into the work, the leaf would then draw up into the shape wanted. Sheila in a very sunny, but cold Sawbo'.

Re: [lace] Leaves.

2006-03-03 Thread bevw
I recall that Christine Springett says something similar, in the first Bedfordshire video. I tried it and it worked! Similarly with plaits, you work to just past the point where you want the plait to enter the work, or make a change, place the pin and tension to snug the stitches into place. Now

[lace-chat] Exercise for seniors

2006-03-03 Thread Margery Allcock
I came across this exercise suggested for seniors, to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, so I thought I'd pass it on. The article suggested doing it three days a week. Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.

Fw: [lace-chat] Exercise for seniors

2006-03-03 Thread Dorte Tennison
wery good Idear, with my work where do you get 150 lb sacks? Dorte from a snowy Denmark - Original Message - From: Margery Allcock [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Geoff at home [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Lace-Chat lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 1:15 PM Subject: [lace-chat] Exercise