[lace] lace photos

2013-04-28 Thread Lorelei Halley
Another Spanish lace day: https://picasaweb.google.com/105906042417998482336/Murcia2842013?feat=content _notification# Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

[lace] bobbin weight - thread size realtionship?

2013-04-28 Thread Sharon Morrison
Hi Arachnes, I am have been playing around making some bobbins (using unconventional methods) and I am trying to determine a good weight. Are there any guidelines on weight of a bobbin as related to thread size, or weight for various types of bobbins – continental, square etc. I don’t have

Fw: [lace-chat]Knitting

2013-04-28 Thread Sue
When i typed this yesterday I meant to ask a question. After being a knitter on and off for almost 60 years I am now finding the wool is throwing off tiny fibres which are making me cough badly so I have had to resort to wearing a cotton headscarf round my nose and mouth to keep it out (what

Re: [lace-chat]Knitting

2013-04-28 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Sue years ago when my Mum was knitting mohair she had this problem. A solution she used was to put the yarn in the freezer for an hour before she knitted with it kept the 'fluff' stuck to the ball instead of the air! Might work for you Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still

[lace-chat] peeps/stanhopes

2013-04-28 Thread Whitham, Irene Steve
Dear Spiders, Thank you to all who answered my question of the peeps.. You certainly answered my question more fully then I expected. They are interesting little thingys.. It would be fun to get some! Irene Whitham Surrey, BC To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com