Actually... I think it's a chemical used to dye the thread. I've had
'dentical-same problem with the same colour/shade in two other "lines"
- -- one other cotton and one linen.
I am sure the 'dye' is the culprit. I was given a set of white tea towels with
coloured stripes, two of each colour. With
Hi Arachnids
I usually make three point ground stitches before setting the pins, any more
and I find the tension required makes the holes too angular. It's all a
question of how we individually handle threads and the effect we are working
towards.
Happy lacemaking
alex
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Hi Arachnids
In Bucks Point Lace the ground is tensioned by the weight of the bobbins and
the movement of the bobbins from side to side as you work, so keep a wide
space in which to work. I However theclothwork and footside need to be firmed
up, and I think that it was one of these that was causin
That was quick. I got mine in the UK on Tuesday this week.
Claire
Kent, UK.
Still going through my stack of new (to me) lace books.
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Thanks to all who sent me contacts for the fan sticks I am looking for. I
am checking them all to see what I can find.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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I just uploaded some photos to my album
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/576389899ciMgTX
Hope you will enjoy them
Alix
from Luxembourg.
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The postman came, and so did my copy of Lace. No date as to when it was
posted. But - it is here now.
Malvary in Ottawa where it is -7c, bright and sunny
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Hi all,
In the recent edition of "Lace" 137, the Lace Guild magazine, it was
printed that we are retiring at West Wellow lace day. This is NOT
true, we will be attending many more lace days in 2010 and hopefully
many in 2011.
Due to my illness last year, I'll be taking a back seat with regard
Jeri wrote: The 64-page January issue of "Lace", the publication of The
Lace Guild (U.K.), arrived here yesterday (Feb. 4).
Lucky you, Jeri - mine still hasn't arrived. Thank goodness my sister had
got hers because we needed to get in our applications for Convention
otherwise we'll end up w
Dear Sue,
In the U.S. we always marvel at the number of lace days, lace suppliers and
lace groups in your country (UK).
The 64-page January issue of "Lace", the publication of The Lace Guild
(U.K.), arrived here yesterday (Feb. 4). If you or one of your lace friends
belongs, do have a
After previous suggestions I did check the spool and it seemed fairly
strong. Gentle tugging didn't break it.
It is white Egyptian Cotton 60.
Also being careful how I work, so far (crossing my fingers tightly) I
haven't broken another one yet. But through this thread of conversation I
did le
Thbats ok, but just keep an eye on the pins as sometimes they can tarnish
and mark your lace, which I have found to my cost.
Maureen
East Yorkshire UK where it is currently raining
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I had a bit of luck this week, although it did cost me rather. I had a
call at the weekend from friend who was in Canterbury shopping and had
come across 50 (yes 50) lace books in the Oxfam book shop.
Unexpectedly I was required to go to Canterbury this week for work to
train some of my col
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