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From: barbie@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Barbara Fields)
Subject: Bobbin Lace
Organization: Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 16:08:49 GMT

My mother is looking for some resources for making Bobbin Lace.
Is anyone aware of the addresses of any of the following:

International Old Laces Society 
LACIS (California)
Lace Guild near Ithaca, New York
Gennesee Valley Lace Guild, near Rochester, New York

I live in Austin, Texas, but she lives in Hornell, New York
(about an hour south of Rochester and an hour west of Cornell)
It's hard to find a lot of resources, I guess and she would
really like to hear from other lace-makers. You may email me
at the address below, or mail or call her directly, too. Our
division is moving to a new building this weekend, which means
that our network will go down after 5pm CDT tonight. So, if
the email bounces, please try again after next Tuesday (Sept 8th).
Thanks very much!

	"Mom" :)
	Diane Straight
	R.D. #2, Box 56, Rte 21
	Hornell, New York  14843
	(607) 276-6381

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Barbara Fields          "As for me and my house, we will
                         serve the Lord."    Joshua 24:15
Motorola SPS/ 6501 William Cannon Dr W/ Austin, Texas 78745
email:  barbie@wintermute.sps.mot.com
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From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Two Lace Suppliers
Date: 4 Sep 92 18:08:21 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

Hi!

   Here are some addresses:

     Lacis
     2982 Adeline Street
     Berkeley, CA 94703
     (415) 843-7178

     VanSciver Bobbin Lace
     130 Cascadilla Park
     Ithica, NY 14850

Hope this helps. I've not ordered from either of these.

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Dream Dancer                               dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
aka                                        dancer@acm.rpi.edu
Martha Underwood                             Four cats and a
                                             burmese python
From: carl@silver.lcs.mit.edu (Carl J.M. Alexander)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Flight suit pattern?
Date: 30 Aug 92 13:16:50 GMT
Organization: Organization???

I posted this a week ago; in the intervening time my system spent two or 
three days dropping posts to all newsgroups into the bit bucket.  So, if 
anyone posted or e-mailed a reply, I didn't see it.  Sorry for the re-
posting, but under the circumstances it seems the sensible thing to do.
 
>I spent a couple of hours the other day going through pattern books 
>looking for something I thought would be fairly easy to find:  a 
>pattern for a men's flight suit.  (At least that's what they call 
>it in the Army surplus store; there may well be a more common name 
>I don't know about.  It's a one piece garment, like overalls, 
>except that it's provided with enough zippers to be snug everywhere 
>except the joints, where it allows good mobility.)  If anyone could 
>give me a pointer to a pattern for such a garment, I'd greatly 
>appreciate it.
 
Again, thanks for any assistance at all,
 
Carl Alexander
carl@silver.lcs.mit.edu
From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Anyone Crochet?
Date: 1 Sep 92 03:12:42 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

In article <1992Aug29.203512.2260@hemlock.cray.com>, jill@cray.com (Jill McAllister) writes:
>
> How about crewel?  I love crewel work, but the materials are almost impossible
> to get (linen twill and crewel yarns).

I've done crewel work myself, though usually from kits. I'll keep my eye out
to see if I can find some. 

I do have intentions of having some suggestion sheets where people can request 
the kind of things they would like to see in the shop, so long as it's not
100% acrylic or manmade, I'll do my best to get it. :-)

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Dream Dancer                               dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
aka                                        dancer@acm.rpi.edu
Martha Underwood                             Four cats and a
                                             burmese python
From: STella@thelema.uucp (STella)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Yep was Anyone Crochet
Date: 31 Aug 92 21:34:11 GMT
Organization: Idiosyncratic Anarchic Order

In article <1992Aug29.130957.1932@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu> dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu writes:
>In article <1992Aug28.232500.2065@wkuvx1.bitnet>, jenkirj@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:
>> Anyone out there crochet?

Yep.

>I am an avid crocheter, however my favortie patterns are lacework and such.

Patterns?  I do granny-squares, stuffed animals, and weird stuff.  I
read patterns, then wing it.

Granny squares are wonderful -- last year on my vacation I gave away
several dozen bags to carry sports-bottles in (J hook, worsted acrylic
yarn, standard granny, seven rounds, fold the square in half, single
crochet along the bottom and one side, continue up and over to make a
shoulderstrap-handle, and you've got a sportsbottle carrier that won't
spill or use up a hand while you're exercising, playing, or hanging
out.  I used up much of my scrap yarn in rainbow colors).

(The weirdest project I've completed was a Klein bottle for a
mathematician.  I thought I would go crazy crocheting the portion
where the surfaces interpenetrated.)

>What do other crocheter like to crochet?

Well, my current BIG project is a sling that, with a couple quick
adjustments, will look like a hanging chair.  (Three strands of
worsted weight yarn in doublethick double crochet (I don't know what
the name of the stitch is -- you dc in the starting chain, then turn,
and come back along the row picking up one loop of the first row of dc
as well as the turning chain, then work the following rows by picking
up the other side of the previous row as well as the one you just did.
I'm not sure that makes sense, but you sort of spiral up the
fabric....  Makes a VERY warm, very strong fabric), with chain
supports.  It'll be done by Christmas.  Or else.)  Those of you not
into slings note that this is also plenty strong enough to make a
hammock.

I enjoy making things that are usually made of other materials.  The
easiest way to use up my spare time is to tell me "STella, you can't
possibly crochet THAT!"  But the last person who bet me bought me
dinner for a month.  I am not, however, willing to attempt to crochet
a car.... A sunshade FOR a car, maybe.

One of the things I'm planning but haven't started yet is a crochet
and leather bra.

>Oh, I'm also in the process of starting a needlework shop that will cater to
>crochet (among other things). Any ideas? I'll be having: Crochet, Cross Stitch,
>Lacework (Tatting, Needlelace, Bobbin Lace) and only Natural fibers (though 
>blends are ok). Other ideas?

More silk!  I'd LOVE to crochet in silk but I can't find anything
remotely close to worsted weight.  (A silk sling would be hideously
expensive, but I betcha it'd feel WONderful.)

STella@xanadu.com	1016 E. El Camino Real, #302, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
From: clh@vax.oxford.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Raw silk "yarn" source near Oxford, England?
Date: 24 Aug 92 14:33:55 GMT
Organization: Oxford University VAX 6620


I am interested in finding a source of raw silk for knitting which I 
can obtain here in the UK, near Oxford (London source would be fine), 
or by mail order. When I was in Toronto, Ontario (that's Canada), I 
shopped at a place called Romni Wools, which had all kinds of exciting 
yarns. But so far I haven't found anywhere very interesting here. Any 
sources of interesting yarns in the area would be appreciated. 


Thanks,
Chris.

-- 

Chris Hitchcock			clh@vax.ox.ac.uk
EGI, Dept of Zoology
South Parks Road		formerly: chris@psych.toronto.edu	
Oxford OX1 3PS
ENGLAND
From: marj@soap.ksu.ksu.edu (Marjorie P Devlin)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: >>>winnie the pooh patterns
Date: 26 Aug 1992 09:31:30 -0500
Organization: Kansas State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: soap.ksu.ksu.edu

To the one who volunteers to copy and mail the entire series of winnie
the pooh characters, I would love to get a copy of them as well.
These would make perfect gifts for my kids for christmas!!  I would	
also be more than happy to incure the costs of copying and shipping.		You can send me email and I'll get you my address.  Thanks!

                                             Marjorie Devlin
                                             Kansas State University
                                             marj@soap.ksu.ksu.edu

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From: rberteig@cco.caltech.edu (Ross Berteig)
Subject: Re: lace crocheting
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 13:25:20 GMT

Hi!

Count me in amongst the avid crocheters!  Crochet and counted cross-stitch
are my two most favorite things in the world to do!  I learned to crochet
when I was 6 years old, and I like to make lace and doilies, as well as
sweaters and afghans.  I'm left-handed and crochet that way, but I've never
had any trouble following a pattern just as it is written...I never change
it.  Any sources for sweater patterns out there?  

Take care,
Michelle Berteig

rberteig@alumni.caltech.edu (I use my husband's account)
From: szakhour@next.com (Sharon Zakhour)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: BURDA books
Date: 26 Aug 92 17:56:02 GMT
Reply-To: szakhour@next.com (Sharon Zakhour)

I sent this to Manveen, but I thought someone else might care as well.  I  
originally typed this in for someone who was specifically asking about ordering  
the Burda fashion magazines, but GLP carries the Anna (also made by Burda)  
craft magazines as well.  You can call them and ask for a catalog of all the  
magazines they carry.  (This includes German Elle, etc.)



Yes you can order subscriptions to several Burda publications.  I have a  
catalog here from GLP International (they are the exclusive distributors of  
Burda in this country).  The magazines aren't cheap, however.  Here is the  
info:

Code	Publication	Issues/yr		$$/1year (air)	$$/1/2 year  
(air)

Burda
6701	English edition	12	$60		$33
6707	Arabic edition		11	$72		$39
6705	Dutch edition		12	$60		$33
6702	French edition		12	$60		$33
6700	German edition	12	$60		$33
6704	Italian edition		12	$60		$33
6699	Polish edition		12	$60		$33
6703	Spanish edition	12	$60		$33

Burda Fashions for Small Children -- Ages 2-6
6711	English		2	$15		N/A
6712	French		2	$15		N/A
6710	German		2	$15		N/A
6713	Spanish		2	$15		N/A

Burda Easy Sewing
6781	English		4	$30		N/A
6782	French		4	$30		N/A
6780	German		4	$30		N/A
6783	Spanish		4	$30		N/A

Burda Fashion for Boys & Girls -- Ages 7-14
6791	English		2	$15		N/A
6792	French		2	$15		N/A
6790	German		2	$15		N/A
6793	Spanish		2	$15		N/A

Burda International
6651	English supplement	2	$25		N/A
6652	French supplement	2 	$25		N/A
6653	Spanish supplement	2	$25		N/A

Burda Miss B
7001	English edition	4	$30		$18
7003	Spanish edition	4	$30		$18

Burda Fashion Separates
6761	English		2		$15		N/A
6762	French		2		$15		N/A
6760	German		2		$15		N/A
6763	Spanish		2		$15		N/A

Burda Fashions for the fuller figure
6770	German		4		$30		$18
6771	English		4		$30		$18
6773	Spanish		4		$30		$18

Neue Mode
7101	English supplement	12	$60		$33
7103	Spanish supplement	12	$60		$33

The magazines that list supplements are in German with the supplement as  
indicated.  To subscribe to any of these, you can send a check or money order  
to:

GLP International
P.O. Box 9868
Englewood, New Jersey   07631-1123

I have also ordered some of the "special" magazines that they publish.  For  
example I just ordered the annual maternity magazine by calling GLP and asking  
if they had it and how much it was.  I then sent her a check and received it a  
week or so later.
From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Yep was Anyone Crochet
Date: 1 Sep 92 03:07:39 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

In article <1992Aug31.213411.15653@thelema.uucp>, STella@thelema.uucp (STella) writes:
> 
> (The weirdest project I've completed was a Klein bottle for a
> mathematician.  I thought I would go crazy crocheting the portion
> where the surfaces interpenetrated.)

Do you have the pattern? :-)

> Well, my current BIG project is a sling that, with a couple quick
> adjustments, will look like a hanging chair. 

Sounds like fun. 

> (Three strands of
> worsted weight yarn in doublethick double crochet (I don't know what
> the name of the stitch is -- you dc in the starting chain, then turn,
> and come back along the row picking up one loop of the first row of dc
> as well as the turning chain, then work the following rows by picking
> up the other side of the previous row as well as the one you just did.
> I'm not sure that makes sense, but you sort of spiral up the
> fabric....  Makes a VERY warm, very strong fabric), with chain
> supports. 

Where did you find this doublethinck stitch? Sounds interesting.

> One of the things I'm planning but haven't started yet is a crochet
> and leather bra.

This I've got to see. :-)

> More silk!  I'd LOVE to crochet in silk but I can't find anything
> remotely close to worsted weight.  (A silk sling would be hideously
> expensive, but I betcha it'd feel WONderful.)

Well, I have intentions of having as many natural fibers as I can. I might
be able to find worsted weight silk but _I_ don't want to think about it's
cost! I've one place that will sell me a silk that has about 2000 yards
per pound, at $123 a pound WHOLESALE! I'm assuming this is a thread weight
and very very fine. Sorry, I'm not likely to carry it unless LOTS of people
here in PGH want it. :-)

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Dream Dancer                               dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
aka                                        dancer@acm.rpi.edu
Martha Underwood                             Four cats and a
                                             burmese python
From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Lacemaking
Date: 3 Sep 92 18:23:24 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

In article <Btyyz7.MJx@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>, jael@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Jael) writes:
> 
> I tat, knit, and am trying to learn how to make needle lace.  I also do 
> net embroidery.
> 
> Where do other lacemakers get threads?  My projects either look clunky or
> take forever, because the only useable threads I can find are crochet cotton
> and quilting thread.

Unfortunately I do not have the address handy, but I've found a neat place that
sells imported and American made lace threads. It's called Lacis. I think you
can find their address in Threads. I'll try and remember to type in the
address. (I contacted them as a wholesale supplier for my new store.)

On the other hand, have you tried ising tatting cotton(80) by DMC? It is finer
than quilting thread and crochet cottons. There is also standard sewing thread. 

Good luck

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Dream Dancer                               dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
aka                                        dancer@acm.rpi.edu
Martha Underwood                             Four cats and a
                                             burmese python
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From: barb@ufycorp.Unify.Com (Barbara Kane)
Subject: Re: Anyone Crochet?
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organization
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 92 16:02:27 GMT
Expires: 09 10 92

In article <1992Sep1.132057.27405@chpc.utexas.edu> jbyrd@chpc.utexas.edu (Jan Byrd) writes:
>`easy', I mean items preferably made in one piece - my least favorite part
>of a project is having to put a lot of pieces together; that's why I got
>sick of all the things with granny squares), I'd love to hear about it.
>

This reminds me of a short story... May mother would sit and watch me 
crochet for hours.  She is an excellent seamstress & knitter, but never
got the hang of crochet.  Finally, I got so annoyed with her watching
me that I taught her to do a granny square.  Once she got going with it
she didn't want to stop to learn anything new, so she just kept going.
Now she has an afgan - one big granny square.  The only thing she has ever
and will ever crochet.  It's not that she didn't enjoy it, I think she
just felt more confident and comfortable sticking with what she already
knew.


Barbara Kane					              (916) 928-6380 
Unify Corporation				          Fax (916) 928-6410
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From: Marina.Salume@corp.sun.com (Marina Salume)
Subject: Re: crewel/embroidery samplers
Organization: Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 16:52:38 GMT

 
> am looking for some pointers to books of sampler patterns for crewel
>or embroidery (is there a specific difference between crewel and
>embroidery or is it just a word choice?). I have a sampler that mom made
>when I was about eight. It's done on pink and white ticking and is
>mounted on a board. I am thinking about doing one to go with it (maybe
>on blue and white ticking), but I'm not much on designing my own pattern. 

Crewel is a specific form of embroidery. (the broader term embroidery covers
most forms of embellishing a piece of cloth with thread or other fibers).
A sampler is generally a way of recording certain stitches that the 
needleworker planned to use again and wanted to remember, or at least practice
her skill before making a "real" item. Crewel is generally more of a picture, 
flowers or trees, frequently done with wool threads, using lots of 
different stitches and colors.

 I have never seen a sampler done on
ticking, it sounds interesting. What does the design look like? Is it 
different stitches done in straight lines following the lines of the ticking?
There are many books that show you how to do various stitches, you could
just choose the ones you like. I have a couple of these types of books at
home, but I don't know if they are still in print, I bought them years ago.
It might be worth checking your library first to see what they have.

--marina

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From: fred@cc.ysu.edu (Fred Ullom)
Subject: US Military Tartans?
Organization: Youngstown State University
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 19:48:00 GMT

I thought I would throw this query out here first. Maybe somebody could
suggest a reference or even a more appropriate newsgroup to post this to.

I recently learned that there are appearently a variety of US military
Tartans. I saw an ad in the Highlander magazine which listed in particular
Ties for sale in US Navy Tartan. Does anybody know where I might find the
weaving setts (thread counts) for such Tartans?  Any .mil people out there?

Thanks,

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Fred S. Ullom                                                                   
tacon019@ysub.ysu.edu                                                           
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From: jenkirj@wkuvx1.bitnet
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Anyone Crochet?
Date: 28 Aug 92 23:25:00 CDT
Organization: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Anyone out there crochet?

I am especially interested in Disney Patterns!

Thanks,
RJ
From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Anyone Crochet?
Date: 29 Aug 92 18:09:56 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

In article <1992Aug28.232500.2065@wkuvx1.bitnet>, jenkirj@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:
> Anyone out there crochet?
> 
> I am especially interested in Disney Patterns!


I am an avid crocheter, however my favortie patterns are lacework and such.
I could look through my patterens to see if I have any Disney, but I don't
think I do. 

What do other crocheter like to crochet?

Oh, I'm also in the process of starting a needlework shop that will cater to
crochet (among other things). Any ideas? I'll be having: Crochet, Cross Stitch,
Lacework (Tatting, Needlelace, Bobbin Lace) and only Natural fibers (though 
blends are ok). Other ideas?

Thanks.
From: kristen@telerama.pgh.pa.us (Kristen McQuillin)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: 4 harness loom
Date: 31 Aug 92 13:28:10 GMT
Organization: Telerama

I am interested in buying a used 4 harness loom. Does anyone here have
any idea where I might find one? I've seen new ones at textile shows
(like FiberFest), but a used one would be fine (and less expensive!).

Thanks for any information.

--Kristen
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: anne@cray.com (Anne Chenette)
Subject: Re: Anyone Crochet?
Summary: crochet string bag
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 2 Sep 92 13:22:04 CDT

In article <1992Sep1.132057.27405@chpc.utexas.edu> jbyrd@chpc.utexas.edu (Jan Byrd) writes:
>If anyone has any *EASY* instructions for quicky projects (and when I say
>`easy', I mean items preferably made in one piece - my least favorite part
>of a project is having to put a lot of pieces together; that's why I got
>sick of all the things with granny squares), I'd love to hear about it.
>
>Jan

I am currently working on a crochet string (net) bag, in three bright
hues of cotton yarn.  The pattern strikes me as "intermediate", not easy,
but I'm a novice crochet-er. I'm not sure how my bag will turn out, but
the sample in the store was lovely, and would make a delightful gift.
Also, working with cotton yarn makes it a pleasant hot-weather activity.

If there's any interest, and if Jill McAllister reminds me daily, I'll
dig out the pattern and type it in....  (Don't hold your breath waiting
for me, however!)
				Anne Chenette
				  anne@cray.com
				    or
				      ..!uunet!cray!anne
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