In message 7B98BF86F87D47718178D9A56B2808B8@HomePC, Brian Lemin
brid...@bigpond.com writes
I want to write an article in favour of restoring antique lace bobbins, but I
am afraid that I might lose too many lovely friends on Arachne if I put it in
writing!
I think bobbins are tools to be used,
This is an interesting thread and for once I thought to read all messages
before replying.
I agree with 'restoration' if it is done sensitively, but about use I think
I will have to say that it depends on the individual.
My experience so far has been that I only use my antique wooden bobbins, but
On 20 Jan 2011, at 07:31, Karen Zammit Manduca wrote:
As for putting bobbins in a frame. Can I ask if anyone out there
has any
ideas on how to do this effectively.
I have a collection of bobbins that I wanted to display, but I also
wanted to use them too. Eventually I bought a spoon
Personally, I put my bobbin collection lying flat in a showcase. I also
have a display table that holds a pillow with an eccentric collection of
bobbins displayed on it.
The question of restoration applies not only to bobbins, but to lace as
well. Modern conservation practice dictates that
Thank you for bringing up this thread, Brian!
Many years ago, I was fortunate to hear a lecture about old bobbins.
The speaker was Holly VanSciver, and I consider her a knowledgeable and
sensible resource! Her advice about restoring bobbins (in response to a
question from the audience) was
Dera Clay and other interested Readers,
it was fine to do anything to a bobbin to make it possible for you
to use it, *as long as what you do can be undone*! Therefore, you
may re-wire an old bobbin, put new beads in the spangle, even
replace missing wire and tinsel... because all of this
Dear friends,
just had to tell you this. Because we're having a relatively mild
summer - floods and all that - I found myself today wearing the
sweatshirt which I bought from our own Mark. The slogan across the
front says Tatting is not a lost art.
Well, a woman who knows me spotted this and
I have rewired several bobbins where the wire has long since gone to
wire-heaven.
I'm sure (as Jacquie has also mentioned on several occasions) that the
spangles we see on old bobbins we buy today are probably not the spangles
that were on the bobbin when it was new. Some of those old
Well, Malvary... here's an idea that just popped into my head!
How about you get some colorful FIMO, and work that into the ridges of
the bands/plugs, and then let it dry. I think that once it's dry, it's
fairly durable. But, if you ever wanted it off, it could be chipped
out. If you got
A LOT of heat is required to use the silver clay. I went to a workshop in it
once, and then discovered you would need a min-kiln at least to cook it.
Sue
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Well, scratch *that* idea! But the FIMO drys at room temperature, so
that could work.
Clay
On 1/20/2011 10:12 AM, Sue Babbs wrote:
A LOT of heat is required to use the silver clay. I went to a workshop
in it once, and then discovered you would need a min-kiln at least to
cook it.
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LOL!!! Nice to see my logo getting a reaction from the public(misread or
not). That is too funny. Thanks :)
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I am not sure who got the bigger kick out of thisDavid, Mark or those of
us on the sidelines. Falls into the small world catergory.
I just love this group!
Keep it going guys!
Smiles around.
BarbE
Texas
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Tatman tat...@tat-man.net wrote:
LOL!!!
Perhaps someone to contact
http://travelfibreandthread.blogspot.com/2011/01/lacey-update.html
Jo
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FIMO, SCULPY and other 'art clays' do need heat to cure or they will stay
'soft'.
However, it is not very much, about 325-350*F I think (the package or booklet
will tell you).
This may or may not damage the bobbin as the time is not very great.
There are some clay products (aimed at children's
I might try one of the products. For the rings it doesn't matter is they are
a little loose - weren't some of pewter rings were loose weren't they called
'jingles' or similar. Some of the bobbins have a spiral and general are too
rough to use as they are at the moment.
I've been pondering this
Boy - I should have proof this message before I sent it. I'll try again so
it makes sense!
I might try one of the products. For the rings, it doesn't matter if they
are
a little loose - weren't some of pewter rings loose and called 'jingles' or
similar. Some of the bobbins have a spiral and
There's an interesting new substance called Sugru: http://sugru.com/ and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugru .
Might do the trick ...
Margery.
margerybu...@o2.co.uk in North Hertfordshire, UK
Hi Fellow Spiders,
I am enjoying this thread about the bobbins.I am very much in favor of fixing
bobbins of any age so that they might be used to make lace again! Yes, if they
are antiques they should be restored properly and it should always be noted
when and who did the work.
I've repaired
Personally, I put my bobbin collection lying flat in a showcase
That was my original idea Devon...to have display tables. But I don't have
much floor space.
Karen in Malta
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For the pewter spots/plugs - totally different but perhaps costume gems
could be inserted instead?
Bands could be replicated by fine coloured wire winding around to fill the
space.
Inserts - do you know a turner who would turn fine lengths of contrast
coloured wood/bone to insert?
I am in two
That is a good find. I will subscribe and try put some influence on her for
detailed photos of a couple of them.
Of course they are East Devon (Honiton if you must) bobbins. Two of them are
of special interest.
You may know that I am currently looking closely at East Devon Bobbins and
another
Hello All! Am I the last person on earth to find this site?
picasaweb.google.com/collectionofmotifs I was looking around for some spot
motifs ended up scrolling all the way to the end of the list. About 6 rows
from the bottom, there are booklets on filet guipure needlelace/reticella.
At
Of course I have done some restoration in the past, in fact the only bobbins I
used to buy were those I could restore. I will get down and write the
proposed article but few comments before I write it. This is only brief
communication.
1. Any restoration must be able to be undone.
I agree in
I have decided to embark on a new adventure in lacemaking! This will
actually represent two departures for me, since I don't work in color (I do
mostly altar linen and traditional patterns) and I've never tried to design
my own pattern beyond the simplest.
A friend of mine in the US sent me the
Claire
Those paintings are all so interesting. Thanks for telling us about them.
Lorelei
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I remember watching these programs on the Crystal Caves months ago. Just
recently there was a follow-up documentary on a new cave just off this one
that was featured.
Nice to know that one of the scientists is a well known(in IOLI/Arachne
circles) lacemaker! Thanks, Janice, for sending the link
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