laceandb...@aol.com wrote:
Can some of you let me know what name you would understand as referring to the
sort of knot commonly used to finish Bruges lace,
The individual knots are half reef (or square) knots, but the overlapping
sequence I've only heard called "Bruges finish". The se
Susan Reishus wrote:
One is to soak it to white, once the rust is removed. Unfortunately these
things have enzymes, which tend to take a toll These work better than Biz,
or OxyClean.
Please don't use enzyme cleaners on anything you want to last. An enzyme is a
molecule that m
Please can you tell me more about these? I'm trying to source some pure
silk to begin working on a wedding veil, and I also like to work with silk but
any kind of silk, other than cloth, is unavailable in Malta and I have to buy
it off the internet.
My first attempt didn't work well.
Hi, all,
Dylon used to make a product called tea dye, no idea if it's still
available, but if it is it's a good way to overdye something like this.
Check at chain craft stores like Michaels.
No affiliation, and I have no idea if it has any long term effect on
fabrics. That doesn't sound like a
Hello Jacquie
I have used this way of tying off wherever there are two or three holes to
join or sew into. It is much neater than the bunching method that was shown
in the early Lace books. I have taught this to my students for many years and
we call it the Brussels Tie off.
Happy Laci
In a message dated 27/05/2010 19:18:00 GMT Daylight Time, f...@cobweb.net
writes:
> Do you mean the entire sequence of knots?
Yes I do, where you do a half reef knot with two threads, put one down and
pick up the next all the way across, then return reversing both the
direction of the knot (as
I would say it is a half-hitch. Some might understand it as a half-knot.
When this knot is made twice before moving along, it is a reef knot, or
simpler: 'make two half-hitches.'
HTH :)
On May 27, 2010 10:55am, laceandb...@aol.com wrote:
> Can some of you let me know what name you would understa
Can some of you let me know what name you would understand as referring to
the sort of knot commonly used to finish Bruges lace, where one thread at a
time is picked up, knotted to the other which in turn is put down across a
row of closely sewn in ends, before returning in the opposite directio
For some unknown reason, I've lost my red button link on BBC1 and BBC2 on my
TV. Don't know if it's there for BBC3 and BBC4 because they don't start
broadcasting until 7 pm. I wanted to have a look at the news headlines
rather than being bored by News 24, so I changed to the Parliament channel
I also LOVE this silk. My first order from them was 15 years ago and I still
have yards of that skein. I've used it for many things and have dyed a little
of the tussah. It works up lovely in Cluny/Beds type laces. The drapey hand
is similar to the old pieces of Maltese.
The company is fabulou
Hi everyone
First, for Susan - who asked percentage of use of silk...
If I had only one thread type to use, rather than cotton or linen or
synthetics I would use the spun silk 120/2 and/or 60/2 from Treenway Silk.
They import it from China in its natural 'honey' colour (Tussah) or bright
white (c
I echo what others have said about dying and I'm not sure how stable tea
would be. You have to be careful with tea anyway as much of the tea is very
orange (called Orange Pekoe with good reason). You would have to try black
tea to see what colour comes out - or use herbal teas which have a ver
Susan,
it depends what I am working with silk. Something to wear I never starch, but
in this case I use the linen or cotton with it.
Making a decorative work I starch whatever thread I use because such things I
can't wash.
Ilske
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This brings to mind another question. Do any of you size (or starch) your
silk (or any of it, or that matter)?
I would assume not, as it brings up a change to the finish or having to
dress/block it, rusting pins, etc.
Just wondering if a light spritz or two, with drying time between, could be
appl
"...I "took a chance" because the tablecloth
was very stained and had what appeared to be "rust" on it...I could try dying
it with tea to hide the lighter stains...100% cotton..." Ruth Johnson
You can use Whink Rust Remover (better grocers, in a brown bottle), though if
it is old, it will take mor
Robin P said: "and I've just started using those gorgeous cones sold by
Bart & Francis at last summer's convention."
Please can you tell me more about these? I'm trying to source some pure silk to
begin working on a wedding veil, and I also like to work with silk but any kind
of silk, other
Most of my lace is done in cotton, which has changed from the cordonet 40
working down to 100 over the first couple of years, but recently trying and
liking some of the Eyptian threads which work up crisp and with a shine
sheen. These types are working well over most of my lace work.
Having a d
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