[HNW] Needlelace/Pattern-Darning Classes?

[Sue Clemenger]

I'd say that's an excellent idea with the needlelace. Maybe do it as
two, 2-3 hour classes? Or as a class held in conjunction with an all-day
stitch-in?
As far as the pattern-darning, I can't think of any European examples
off the top of my head (although that's probably because I haven't had
enough tea yet).
I think there are Turkish examples as well as Egyptian--ISTR an old
article in _TI_ that discusses it. I could dig it out of the bookcase if
you'd like.....
sue (needlework geek, anywhere, anytime <g>)

"Hanson, Carol" wrote:
>
> I know the two techniques have nothing in common :-)
> but rather than bother the list with two messages...
>
> Needlelace:
> This is so much fun that I want to keep teaching it, but even the simplest
> project takes people more than the given hour to get into it enough that I
> feel they've gotten a good grasp of the techniques.  I'm thinking of making
> the class be on *just* the stitches (e.g., running foundation lines and
> doing buttonhole/overcast/weaving/filling, but not a connected piece of
> lace), and also including the materials for a small project they can try
> afterward (or in a second class).   Does this seem reasonable?   Or should I
> bite the bullet and say this has to be a 2-3 hour class?
>
> Pattern-Darning:
> I've volunteered to teach this at an SCA event where the students are
> supposed to display (mostly) completed articles by the end of the day (so
> I'm *not* teaching needlelace! :-)).  I've got good examples from Egypt and
> Iceland, but nothing in between except one 16th c. chalice veil from England
> and the un-confirmed hint that people used it to fake Perugian towels.
> Anyone know of other pre-1600 European examples of this technique?   And is
> Mathilde Eschenbach/Rosemary Stecher on the list?  I'd love to talk to her
> about her on-line info, but couldn't find an e-mail address on her site.
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Carol Hanson (SCA: Caryl de Trecesson)
>   www.dragonbear.com