Re: [lace] Lace terminology

2009-10-03 Thread Maureen Bromley
I totally agree with Clay. I have known Alex for many years now and her ability to teach and explain lace techniques does not decrease. She has taught me all types of lace over the years and yet I still find the need to attend her workshops when I can. If I lived closer to her I am sure

Re: [lace] Lace terminology

2009-09-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Debora - I have one excellent suggestion. Alex Stillwell has been studying Bucks Point lace for many years, and to her surprise, most of the books she had seen in the past were referencing only the much older books about Bucks. So, she set out to really study Bucks Point and to examine i

Re: [lace] Lace terminology

2009-09-30 Thread Brenda Paternoster
It's an old expression which means starting to work the pattern or getting it established on the pillow. On 30 Sep 2009, at 20:41, Debora Lustgarten wrote: I was reading some books about Bucks point lace and found the expression "setting a pattern in". What does that mean? Brenda in Allha

RE: [lace] Lace terminology

2009-09-30 Thread Ruth Budge
It just means to hang in/on the bobbins and start a new pattern. I've also seen it called "setting up". Ruth thelacema...@optusnet.com.au -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Debora Lustgarten Sent: Thursday, 1 October 2009 5:42

Re: [lace] Lace terminology

2009-09-30 Thread bev walker
To Clay, Debora and list I happened to have a copy of the booklet "Lacemaking - Point Ground" by CC Channer (The Dryad Press) - page 21, "To Wind Bobbins and Set in a Pattern" - describes the winding of the bobbins, then how-to to begin learning bobbin lace but doesn't describe per se what 'set in

Re: [lace] Lace terminology

2009-09-30 Thread Joan Wilson
: [lace] Lace terminology Hi Debora - I'm fascinated...  I've never heard this expression before.  Could you tell us which author used it, in which book, and in what context?  That might make it easier to figure out. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA  USA Debora Lustgarten wrote: > Hello

Re: [lace] Lace terminology

2009-09-30 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Debora - I'm fascinated... I've never heard this expression before. Could you tell us which author used it, in which book, and in what context? That might make it easier to figure out. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA Debora Lustgarten wrote: Hello all, I was reading some books

Re: [lace] Lace Terminology - Bedfordshire/Torchon

2003-09-12 Thread Adele Shaak
Jenny wrote: In Gabrielle Pond's book "An Introduction to Lace" she refers to Bedfordshire as a Torchon lace. Yes, um, ... that's the book I was quoting from. I just wondered if everybody else did too or if it was just her. Since I wrote that message I read a little in Emily Jackson's "Old Hand-M

Re: [lace] Lace Terminology - Bedfordshire/Torchon

2003-09-12 Thread Barron
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