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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:01:17 +0100, Y wrote:
UK magazine here is the link http://www.wsd.org.uk/journal.htm higz cher That was a fascinating read - thank you Cher. As I don't spin or weave it was no wonder I was lost though, lol. :-) -- Bernadette |
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On Jun 14, 12:01*am, "Y" wrote:
UK magazine here is the linkhttp://www.wsd.org.uk/journal.htm higz cher Thank you Cher !!! lovely Journal mirjam |
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You're welcome higz Cher
wrote in message ... On Jun 14, 12:01 am, "Y" wrote: UK magazine here is the linkhttp://www.wsd.org.uk/journal.htm higz cher Thank you Cher !!! lovely Journal mirjam |
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So us weavers spinners and dyers can't temp you then????
lol higz Cher "Bernadette" wrote in message news On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:01:17 +0100, Y wrote: UK magazine here is the link http://www.wsd.org.uk/journal.htm higz cher That was a fascinating read - thank you Cher. As I don't spin or weave it was no wonder I was lost though, lol. :-) -- Bernadette |
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On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:21:26 +0100, Y wrote:
So us weavers spinners and dyers can't temp you then???? lol higz Cher "Bernadette" wrote in message news On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:01:17 +0100, Y wrote: UK magazine here is the link http://www.wsd.org.uk/journal.htm higz cher That was a fascinating read - thank you Cher. As I don't spin or weave it was no wonder I was lost though, lol. :-) -- Bernadette I think I'll stick with the "ready made" option for wool thank you Cher. Probably do the same for dress materials too, lol. Anything for an easier life. :-) -- Bernadette |
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Can't say I blame you, lol
higz Cher snip I think I'll stick with the "ready made" option for wool thank you Cher. Probably do the same for dress materials too, lol. Anything for an easier life. :-) -- Bernadette |
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Bernadette wrote:
I think I'll stick with the "ready made" option for wool thank you Cher. Probably do the same for dress materials too, lol. Anything for an easier life. :-) I jokingly refer to myself as a "secondary fiber artist" at Guild meetings. I never mastered a drop spindle, have done basic weaving but do not find it that interesting, so probably wouldn't do it unless there was something I couldn't find ready woven. OTOH, there are some members of our Guild who have lengths of handwoven cloth which are just that - lengths of cloth. Likewise, there are spinners who have hanks of handspun yarn lying around, and when I ask what they are to be used for I receive blank stares. Being an intensely practical soul, I don't consider lengths of fabric or hanks of yarn to be finished products. To me, they are waiting to be turned into somethig which is BOTH beautiful and useful. When I remarked on this at a meeting once, one of the spinners loftily replied that SHE is "process-oriented", and I must be "product-oriented." Well, yes. I can't see doing all that spinning or weaving unless I got something wearable or usable out of it. Must get back to my sewing machine - just finished putting a band of sequins all around the edge of a wool gauze shawl to dress it up a bit, and I have some storebought lengths of 95% rayon 5% lycra knit waiting to be made into short sleeve tops. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** |
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"Olwyn Mary" wrote in message ... Bernadette wrote: I think I'll stick with the "ready made" option for wool thank you Cher. Probably do the same for dress materials too, lol. Anything for an easier life. :-) I jokingly refer to myself as a "secondary fiber artist" at Guild meetings. I never mastered a drop spindle, have done basic weaving but do not find it that interesting, so probably wouldn't do it unless there was something I couldn't find ready woven. I couldn't agree more. I can spin with a drop spindle - or a wheel - but it doesn't do anything for me, likewise weaving. Throwing pots is another skill which people say is 'satisfying'. Well it's not to everyone. OTOH, there are some members of our Guild who have lengths of handwoven cloth which are just that - lengths of cloth. Likewise, there are spinners who have hanks of handspun yarn lying around, and when I ask what they are to be used for I receive blank stares. Being an intensely practical soul, I don't consider lengths of fabric or hanks of yarn to be finished products. Hurrah! To me, they are waiting to be turned into somethig which is BOTH beautiful and useful. When I remarked on this at a meeting once, one of the spinners loftily replied that SHE is "process-oriented", and I must be "product-oriented." Well, yes. I can't see doing all that spinning or weaving unless I got something wearable or usable out of it. I hope you replied just as loftily! I was given a beautiful small length of weaving the wool of which had been grown, spun and dyed by the weaver. There were at least two subtle Earth colours and it was a herringbone pattern. The maker, a Faroese Viking I met in Iceland, wanted me to have it and it would have been churlish to refuse and it is very beautiful - but too small for anything. It's used as a small shawl for dark age grandchildren when it's nippy but when I run out of grandchildren it will just sit in the chest. Waiting for great grandchildren I suppose :-) Must get back to my sewing machine - just finished putting a band of sequins all around the edge of a wool gauze shawl to dress it up a bit, and I have some storebought lengths of 95% rayon 5% lycra knit waiting to be made into short sleeve tops. Can you attach sequins with a machine??? I had no idea! Mary |
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Mary Fisher wrote:
Can you attach sequins with a machine??? I had no idea! Mary You really need to get out of the house more! Sequins nowadays come all joined up in long strips, and you attach them by machine using a big, tough needle and your longest stitch. I put these on using a size #16 needle and the roller foot on my machine, and going VERY slowly. I had this hunk of off-white wool gauze, 54" x 54" which I wanted to dress up for use as a shawl, which meant attaching slightly more than six yards of edging (allowing for mitering the corners, that is.) A lot faster than doing it by hand. p.s. sequins also come in ready-made decorative motifs, if you like that kind of thing. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** |
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"Olwyn Mary" wrote in message ... Mary Fisher wrote: Can you attach sequins with a machine??? I had no idea! Mary You really need to get out of the house more! Sequins nowadays come all joined up in long strips, and you attach them by machine using a big, tough needle and your longest stitch. I put these on using a size #16 needle and the roller foot on my machine, and going VERY slowly. I had this hunk of off-white wool gauze, 54" x 54" which I wanted to dress up for use as a shawl, which meant attaching slightly more than six yards of edging (allowing for mitering the corners, that is.) A lot faster than doing it by hand. p.s. sequins also come in ready-made decorative motifs, if you like that kind of thing. I'm impressed :-) I don't use the sewing machine, all my sewing is done by hand. Spouse does the machine sewing in this house and he has little use for sequins :-) Mary |
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