Liz wrote:
We have to remember that American English and English English aren't the
same - even computers have a choice of US or UK dictionaries for spelling
and definitions. There are a few differences between UK and New Zealand and
Australia, but nothing like those in the US.
Fortunately
In message <2fe992687c454582aa798c60943ab...@yourb45be3bb8c>, Jean
Nathan writes
Fortunately most of the terms used in lacemaking are the same. Think the
only different I've found is in the size of crochet hooks. For sewings I'd
use a 0.4mm or 0.6 mm, but wouldn't have the foggiest what size th
Jane wrote:
I was being a bit simple and unclear there, and only referring to crochet
hooks for sewings in bobbin lace. Very remiss of me not to include crochet
as a form of lacemaking, and now I think about it, there are other types of
lacemaking which would use a crochet hook at some point
On 11 Jan 2011, at 04:16, Jean Nathan wrote:
Fortunately most of the terms used in lacemaking are the same.
Think the only different I've found is in the size of crochet hooks.
One major difference is "whole stitch" (U.S.) versus "whole stitch
and twist" (U.K.).
Margot Walker in Halifax o
Dear Jean,
Fortunately most of the terms used in lacemaking are the same. Think
the only different I've found is in the size of crochet hooks. For
sewings I'd use a 0.4mm or 0.6 mm, but wouldn't have the foggiest
what size that would be US.
Not to mention my biggest bugbear: lacemaker vs la
Does anyone have a copy of the Lace Express issue 1/98 and could look up
something for me...or sell me? I know I can buy it, new, but I would have
to buy the whole year.
I have the pricking for the triple swan. I wonder if there some text that I
do not have...that might answer some question
I have it and am looking up the info now, and will email Barbara immediately
Sue Babbs
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From: "Barbara Engle"
To: "Lace"
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:58 AM
Subject: [lace] help?
Does anyone have a copy of the Lace Express issue 1/98 and could look up
somethi
I found another album of interesting modern bobbin lace by Vladimira
Cepakova:
http://picasaweb.google.com/cepakovav/BobbinLaceMyOwnDesignPalickovanaKrajkaP
odleVlastnichNavrhu#
Lorelei
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Thank you both for the info. I will order it.
I appreciate our help.
Sallie
On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 4:01 AM, Vibeke Ervo wrote:
> Deutscher Klöppelverband published in 2009 Flandrische Spitze im
> Aufbruch.
>
> It is a very thorough book and contains amongst others a very charming
> example of
I am both responding to specific statements and reflecting on the thoughts
brought to the surface of my recently muddled mind. So if I reference
anotherâs comments it will be out of context but hopefully within reasonable
usage.
I do want to apologize in advance for the length of this but it is
Dear Arachnids
Re:
Fortunately most of the terms used in lacemaking are the same. Think the
only different I've found is in the size of crochet hooks. For sewings I'd
use a 0.4mm or 0.6 mm, but wouldn't have the foggiest what size that would
be US.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
Don't you believe it.
Pat T
You spoke of an interest in starting needle lace. I'd like to recommend 2
sites which might be useful.
http://needlelacetalk.ning.com We have a beginners group, with book lists,
diagrams and experts who help.
One of the pages in my website gives the general strategy for setting up, but
als
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