RE: [lace] the "forever" project is finished!!

2006-01-04 Thread Sue
computer due to an adorable little pup yorkie called Sonny who has just taken possession of us. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of CLIVE Rice Sent: 01 January 2006 00:42 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Arachne lace; Domi Subject: Re: [lace] the "fo

Re: [lace] the "forever" project is finished!!

2005-12-31 Thread CLIVE Rice
Beth, Congratulations for finishing your UFO. We await a photo with anticipation... Block your lace before sewing on the prewashed linen. The bits of thread left on your bobbins after cutting them off are perfect to sew your edging to the handkerchief. To block my lace, I have a gallon glas

Re: [lace] the "forever" project is finished!!

2005-12-31 Thread Sally Schoenberg
Beth McCasland asks... One question, or two.. I know I need to wash it, but what's the best way to block it? Should I sew the linen in the center before or after? The lace is linen, and I'll use linen thread to sew it to the center. Should I just carefully pin the edges down while the lace is

[lace] the "forever" project is finished!!

2005-12-31 Thread
Dearest Spiders, Today I actually took the "forever" project off the pillow, and sewed the ends together. Comparing the beginning and the end, I definitely improved as a lacer... I did pattern no.5 (pg 57-60) from Paulis and Rutgers's Technique and Design of Cluny Lace. Since I don't own a digit