RE: [lace] Thank you

2011-04-15 Thread cearbhael
When I think of how many years I have been in this group LOL...and I know I was not one of the first but it was in the 90s that I joined. How time flies along with your bobbins LOL. Actually it is all the wonderful lace makers and their generosity of spirit. It is the sharing of techniques,

RE: [lace] Thank you to Ruth Budge - Lace RXP representative

2009-12-28 Thread Ruth Budge
Subject: Re: [lace] Thank you to Ruth Budge - Lace RXP representative What is the difference between Lace 2000 and Lace RXP? Marji - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Thank you to Ruth Budge - Lace RXP representative

2009-12-27 Thread Marji Sakievich
What is the difference between Lace 2000 and Lace RXP? Marji --- On Sat, 12/26/09, Jenny Brandis je...@brandis.com.au wrote: From: Jenny Brandis je...@brandis.com.au Subject: [lace] Thank you to Ruth Budge - Lace RXP representative To: Arachne List lace@arachne.com Date: Saturday, December 26,

RE: [lace] Thank you to Ruth Budge - Lace RXP representative

2009-12-26 Thread Ruth Budge
Oh Jenny!I'm embarrassed now!! Are you sure I suggested that?? Because I don't do it myself - all my files just go in the Lace RXP folder! BUT, I do have my weekly backup wizard set to backup Lace RXP as well as My Documents. I'm so glad you patterns are safe. And I do apologise for

RE: [lace] Thank you everybody (couching brides)

2009-08-20 Thread robinlace
So, in doing reticello or similar types of needle lace, is couching the brides normal or am I doing it wrong? I've dabbled in an assortment of needle laces. My impression is that the free shapes are generally couched down, because the shape must be maintained. The embedded laces,

RE: [lace] Thank you everybody

2009-08-19 Thread Patricia Dowden
So, in doing reticello or similar types of needle lace, is couching the brides normal or am I doing it wrong? Thank you so much for your patience in reading through this whole missive. Bronwen That's a very provocative question? Firstly, anything that makes the lace more beautiful is good. If

RE: [lace] thank you for German translation

2009-05-29 Thread Patricia Dowden
Thank you to Gabriele and Antje that provided translation and intrepretation to the German lace instructions, and to the many others that offered help. Now all I have to do is dig through my thread stash to find the thread and wind bobbins! Or discover that I don't have the right thread, now

Re: [lace] thank you for German translation

2009-05-29 Thread Sue Duckles
20?? ;-) Sue in EY On 29 May 2009, at 14:06, Beth McCasland wrote: (my birthday is later this month, and it's one with a 0). - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Thank you and a question

2008-04-27 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hello Angela Yes you do put an extra twist at the end of a row of half stitch; that makes the same worker thread go back across the half stitch whilst its partner will go off wherever. Brenda Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in half stitch? If so why?

Re: [lace] Thank you.../half-stitch edge

2008-04-27 Thread bevw
The extra twist enhances the edge, too. For the firmest edge, although a bit bulky, work CTCT, pin, CTCTT (the extra T, to keep the same weaver bobbin). Where you want to vary the weaver bobbin, e.g. if thread is running out, omit the extra T. On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Brenda Paternoster

Re: [lace] Thank you and a question

2008-04-27 Thread robinlace
Angela Simpson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in half stitch? If so why? It doesn't say to do this in the instructions I am following at present, but I keep feeling I should. What do you suggest? I was taught to put an

Re: [lace] Thank you so much

2008-04-23 Thread Sue Babbs
Being too lazy to get up and check - I am pretty sure there is also a Milanese pattern called running river You might find something helpful on this site: http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm Sue (born the other side of hte Mersey in Wallasye, but now living in Chicago area) - To

Re: [lace] thank you Nicky Townsend and ? about Maltese lace

2004-01-07 Thread Patty Dowden
HE QUESTION ( yup it is coming)...are there Maltese Lace patterns out there in Lacingland somewhere and where is that I wonder. Sherry Me...who is doing alot of wondering [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Hi Sherry, The short answer is YES! And the