[lace] Re: Help with sewing with thread/Structure of Threads for Lace by Ballantyne

2014-08-30 Thread Sue
Well of course you have got it in one go. I cant believe how daft I feel. To make it worse I am sure I have heard that before, maybe on Arachne before but not from the time of your link which is before my time on Arachne. But it is such a long time since I did much sewing and I just cut the

Re: [lace] Help with sewing with thread/Structure of Threads for Lace by Ballantyne

2014-08-30 Thread carolina de la Guardia
Dear Jeri. This is something I never thought before. I used to contemplate the twist of the thread when winding bobbins, not when sewing... A big thank you again, your knowing and help to this list is invaluable. Kind regards from a sunny and very hot Barcelona, Spain Carolina de la Guardia

[lace] Can you help - looking for lace group in Birmingham

2014-08-30 Thread The Lace Bee
Dear gentle spiders, I have a newbie who is attending lessons with me but would doesn't live close to us so would love to go to a local group for support between lessons. Can anyone on the list recommend a group? Thanks L Kind Regards Liz Baker - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Help with sewing with thread

2014-08-30 Thread David C COLLYER
At 07:01 AM 30/08/2014, Clay Blackwell wrote: Sue, I always give one twist with each stitch and that should stop it either knotting or unravelling. The trick is to figure out which way to twist and then to be consistent. David in Ballarat, AUS I am sewing two pieces of lace together

Re: [lace] Can you help - looking for lace group in Birmingham

2014-08-30 Thread The Lace Bee
Sorry, Birmingham uk Kind Regards, Liz Baker On 30 Aug 2014, at 16:04, The Lace Bee thelace...@btinternet.com wrote: Dear gentle spiders, I have a newbie who is attending lessons with me but would doesn't live close to us so would love to go to a local group for support between

Re: [lace] Photos from OIDFA Adelaide Congress

2014-08-30 Thread Jeriames
Dear Jean and David, Thank you! Who did the photography? Did everyone notice on the Lace Wine swan label by Lauran Sundin that the gold wire, purple thread, and pearls contains her initials, and that it is finished as a necklace? Maybe her students at Waddesdon Manor in September

[lace] Help with sewing with thread

2014-08-30 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
I get the digest, so am always a bit behind times! Sue, I was also about to say try threading the needle from the other end of the thread. I learned that trick with Catherine Barley, when she was over here, and I was struggling with some Brok thread (I think it was.) Threading from the other end

Re: [lace] Salamander group

2014-08-30 Thread robinlace
Does anyone have a picture of this wondrous salamander? I'm intrigued at how much excitement it's produced, and I'm fond of salamanders. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) Beth Marshall

Re: [lace] Salamander group

2014-08-30 Thread Sue Babbs
Salamander pics are here: On this page you can see how three salamanders fit together: http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/article-un-debut-de-semaine-exceptionnel-110592244.html and here you can see the first steps...