[lace] Correction and update on Devon Laces (Brian Lemin)

Dear All, Whilst the topic of Devon lace is described by some as being complicated, I have, with the help of Carol MacFadzean of the Devon Lace Teachers Group, compiled a list that could be of help to the casual reader.The information has also cleared up the story of the Honiton stage coach

Re: [lace] CORRECTION: Kopek/Whirlpool filling is a Woven Spider's Web

Woven spiders web is an embroidery term where a single thread is either woven under and over all the way around, or alternatively goes forward under two bars then doubles back to go back over the one it just came under and the next one ie two bars forward, one back back all the time, with all

[lace] CORRECTION: Kopek/Whirlpool filling is a Woven Spider's Web

Please tell us where the Kopek/Whirlpool name originated - (Author and Book Title, or Teacher). A sampler of my making dated 1974 contains the stitch called Woven Spider's Web.  It is a much older stitch than that. Those of you who own Erica Wilson's 1973 big orange - Embroidery Book - will find

[lace] correction-Soviet Weekly, not the Daily Worker

I mistated the source of the article on Russian lacemaking. It was Soviet Weekly, not the Daily Worker. Devon - 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] Polish lace - Correction: Kalocsa is Hungarian, not Polish

Dear Susan, Kalocsa is a place in Hungary where they have traditionally made brightly colored floral embroidery. What is of interest to us is that the foundation under that embroidery is lacy, and white. The lacy parts were originally stitched by hand, but when the Singer treadle machines

[lace] CORRECTION Status of Lady Evelyn's Needlework Collection

Dear Lacemakers and Lace CollectorsCORRECTION It has been pointed out to me by Jean Leader that there are 2 Blair Castles in Scotland. The second being in Ayrshire, south of Glasgow! That is the castle and contents that were sold. There ought to be a law! Whew! That is good

[lace] correction

I Apologise, I should have proof read, but was being called away to attend something, she has a Weak hand, not a week hand, LOL.Sorry. Sue T I have been helping my next door neighbour to learn to make lace. I told her I will teach her what I can and anything she doesn't understand to say

[lace] Correction

I'm trying to connect through Google not aol. Patricia in Wales - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Correction: White-Embroidered Costume Accessories by Heather Toomer

Nov. 14 Correction - for improved readability of Nov. 13 book review. White-embroidered costume accessories - the 1790s to 1840s. By Heather Toomer, drawings and patterns by Elspeth Reed. Published by Heather Toomer Antique Lace, 2013, paper cover. 198 pages, cover price £ 19.75, ISBN

[lace] Correction?!

On 14th October Brenda replied to a query from a previous posting from Viv Dewar. Brenda credits me with the words that are actually sections from Viv's original enquiry. In my reply to Viv's query over the threads I use, or have suggested as possible alternatives, I repeated the original query in

[lace] Correction

Sorry, I gave the wrong info. For 1911 read 1894 and for Swedish lacemakers ...Venice. I should have known. The pillows are nothing like the swedish pillows Anne Drew - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to

[lace] correction/email for Rowe/Battle of Britain panels

I mistyped Howe for Rowe. Does anyone have an e-mail for him, or must I rely on snail mail? Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]