Hello Liz
I'm not a needle lacer but I've done enough to know what it's about and
I personally wouldn't recommend using any thread which is wrapped, ie
the metallic part is wraped around a silk or viscose core as the
friction of pulling the thread through the work many times will cause
the
Dear Liz,
I need to use gold thread in Needlelace - for the cordonette around the edge,
and maybe(Probably) for some couronnes (the little fancy rings that are stab
stitched on afterwards.)
I have Madeira #40 gold 4, Sulky Metallic, and Butterfly brand (a 3 ply so
I would use only one of the
Hello everyone,
We've just updated the Lace Guild web site with details of what's
happening at this year's Lace Guild Convention from 17th to 19th April
in Worcester. You'll find that on the Events page. There's also a new
list of second-hand books for sale - look under Books on the
Yes, definitely made by machine. I have lots of these as samples in my
collection, they are made on the Barmen machine. This is a fascinating
development of the early braid-making machines.
They can easily be mistaken for hand-made laces as the threads follow the
plaiting patterns of hand
Dear all,
I am an extremely frustrated bunny today after thinking I could gain some
ground (soz for pun) with my picture frame edging. But at the same point I had
5/6 threads break in the honeycomb ground and am worried about the final
appearance and stability at that point. Does anyone have some
