DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG OF LACE MAKING, EMBROIDERY AND COSTUME distributed by LACIS 3163 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 tel: (510) 843-7178 fax: (510) 843-5018 web: lacis.com e-mail: [email protected] his catalog represents only a selection of the wide range of tools and materials offered by Lacis. Revisions are Tconstant with items added daily. For the most current information please visit our web site where you will find fill color pictures of most items as well as a listing and cover pictures of the thousands of books available. Refer to the associated catalogs or the web site for price information. February 13,2004 the tape. Suggested for heirloom work. HONITON TAPES: BATTENBERG & NEEDLELACE Delicate lozenge shape motifs used for specific leaf The specific techniques for forming an open lace and cross patterns in many traditional Battenberg fabric using only a needle and thread. designs. All stitches are typically formed by variations of ROMANIAN BRAID. the simple buttonhole stitch. The basic technique Traditional hand made crocheted cotton braid for is not difficult and similar to many of of the embroi- Romanian Point Lace, approx 1/8” wide from #20 dery techniques. It can be learned and enjoyed by anyone interested in the needle arts to produce the cotton. Can be pulled from both ends, sold by the most elaborate of laces. yard. (OC11) When needle stitches are used in conjunction with a LACE TAPE, 10MM WITH GIMP AND PICOT. pre-manufactured tape which outlines the design, A wide open tape with heavy gimp thread running the technique is commonly referred to as Batten- through and picot edge on one side. 25 yards, avail- berg Lace. able in white (ME27) and ecru (ME26) BATTENBERG KITS LACE TAPE, 10MM GIMP. ANGEL SAMPLER KIT: A wide open tape with a heavy thread weaving 5” ornament with materials and instructions. (LB24) through. 25 yards, available in white (ME07) and ecru (ME16). BATTENBERG LACE KIT: 3 15”x20” Heat transfer patterns and materials for com- LACE TAPE, 10MM WITH PICOT. pleting any one of the three designs. Includes Road A wide delicate tape with a picot running along one Runner, Whale and Collar. Excellent beginner’s kit. edge. 25 yards, available in white (ME20) and ecru (LB23) (ME21) BATTENBERG TAPES LACE TAPE, 8MM WITH PICOT. The most popular lace tape with a picot edge on BELGIUM TAPES: one side. 25 yards, available in white (VD18) and ecru These are bias woven tapes that incorporate a (VD19). heavier gimp thread along the outer edges. By LACE TAPE, 9MM WITH PICOT. selectively pulling on this thread, the tapes can be made to form smooth contours. Tapes are available A dense wide tape with a picot edge on one side, 25 PLAIN, woven with one size thread; GIMP, woven yards. (ME25) with a fine and heavy thread which gives it a dimen- LACE TAPE, Basic. sional appearance; and PICOT, having a looped The most popular design in 5mm and 8mm widths, 25 heavy thread extending from one edge. yards, available in 8mm white (VD04) and ecru (VD13) The more popular tapes are available in 500 yd reels. and 5mm white (VD12) The standard put-up is in a 25yd skein. The 5mm and 8mm tapes are the most popular. LACE TAPE, 4MM FRENCH TAPES: A narrow dense tape. Ecru only, 25 yards. (ME11) Parallel woven of fine thread and of the classical TAPE, DOT: style. Contouring is done by folding or puckering of 10yds: A very delicate tape of small open circles, white 1 only, 9 yards. (CN18) A plastic grid in hexagonal form with perforated holes FRENCH BATTENBERG TAPES: around perimeter for working hexagonal designs. A straight woven, finely made tape with holes along (DA29) both edges similar to the traditional tapes. Available in TENERIFFE GRID. 6” ROUND. a 4mm (CN04) and 6mm (CN08) width. White only. Can A plastic grid with concentric holes permitting the be used as an entreadux in hand sewing, 25 yards, . working of any circular design up to 6”. (DA28) PRINCESS TAPE: PLASTIC GRIDS: A Battenberg tape with one side straight and one side A variety of plastic grids recommended as forms for a series of connected half-circles. Commonly used in making teneriffe lace. Available in 9” round (DA20), 6” applique designs on net. 9 yards, available in a stan- round (DA28), 4.5” round (DA22), 4” square (DA23) and dard design (CN17) and a fancy design of alternating 3.2” hexagonal (DA29). patterns (CN19) HONITON TAPE: BOBBIN LACE A series of oval losenge shapes often used to mimic The specific technique for making lace by twisting or leaves in Battenberg designs. 9 yards, available in plaiting of multiple threads. a small losenge (CN14) and large losenge (CN15) Each thread is stored and weighted by a bobbin design. which also serves as a handle to manipulate these threads. Worked over a pinable cushion or board, LACE TAPE, 5MM METALLIC. pins serve to hold and locate the individual stitches. Metallic thread incorporated into the popular 5mm The basic technique is not difficult, bobbin lace tape. Available in gold (HY03) and silver (HY05). Popu- being traditionally taught to children as part of the lar for holiday ornaments. early school curriculum. NEEDLELACE TOOLS All stitches are formed by various combinations of only two motions, commonly referred to as the TWIST CARRICKMACROSS LAYOUT GRID. and the CROSS, these motions are formed by han- A regular hexagonal grid, mimicking the net or tule dling two pairs of bobbins at a time. used for Carrickmacross embroidered lace. (LC95) Popular names for this technique, referring to the DISSOLVING STABILIZER: method of working a design, as well as the designs For machine Battenberg and other embroidery tech- themselves, are Torchon, Honiton, Bucks Point, niques. 20”x36” heavy duty Solvy. Can be drawn on Duchesse, Flanders, Bruges, Downton and Tonder. with marker and sewn through. When project is fin- The French term is Dentel au Fuseaux, the German is Kloppeln and the Flemish is Kantklossen. Specific ished, the stabilizer can be completely dissolved away books on these specific techniques can be found in in water. (SS03) the book catalog. TENERIFFE LACE BOBBIN LACE KIT: A woven lace technique developing out of drawn- Designed for the work embroidery. Individual motifs are made over a beginner, kit includes frame or small pillow. These are then joined together all the necessary to conform to the overall shape of the finished tools and materials piece. for learning bobbin ROSETTE/TENERIFFE LOOM. lace technique For making round, square, or any other shape rosettes and working a lace or teneriffe motifs up to 4-1/2” using any type of yarn edging Adjustable or ribbon. The Japanese book FLOWER MOTIF (JF93) pressed board stand, is recommened for rosette technique, patterns and 2 dz hardwood bob- ideas. (LG03) bins, oval working TENERIFFE GRID KIT: board, threads, pins 4” square and round and patterns. An excellent way to introduce yourself grids, thread, needle, to bobbin lace. (LB43) and instructions for BOBBIN WINDERS making any size motif up to 4 inches. DANISH BOBBIN WINDER: (LC36) Metal with wood bobbin holder suitable for any narrow neck bobbin such as Danish and Swedish. Has a 8:1 TENERIFFE GRID. 3.2” turn ratio. Can be used to speed-wind standard DA24 ROUND. thread winders. (GS03) 2 SWEDISH LACE-BOBBIN Hardwood, sanded unfinished. A medium weight eco- WINDER: nomical bobbin. (AN06) All metal suitable for PILLOWS & STANDS most narrow neck bob- bins. A very high 18:1 LACE BOARD: turn ratio. (AN02) 12” x 16” high density polyfoam board for class use. Standard with Bobbin Lace kit. When used with stand, LACIS BOBBIN WINDER: it can be rotated for ease of working. (LC06) Solid finished hard- wood, heirloom quality, PILLOW STAND, PRESSED BOARD: suitable for most bob- A pressed board, collapsible stand designed to be bins, including the Kliot used with the lace board. Ideal for class use. Standard bobbin. Has approximately a 1:10 turn ratio (will vary with bobbin lace kit. Can be adjusted to any slope. depending on size of bobbin used). Comes with heavy (LC11) duty clamp, instructions. (BI60) TOOLS & ACCESSORIES LACE BOBBINS BOBBIN HOLDER. BRUSSELS LACE BOBBIN: A 4” long bar with spring clo- 4” light weight, finely sure for keeping groups of lace finished beechwood bobins in place. Also useful (OR11) as a stitch holder for knitters. (RQ30) DANISH BOBBINS: Lacquered hardwood: A light weight maple bobbin, CIRCULAR GRID PATTERN the most popular for traditional lace making with fine LAYOUT PAPER: threads (GS01). Also available in dark Rosewood 11” x 17”. For for laying out fans, (OR10) circular lace patterns such as doilies, collars, etc. (LC14) ENGLISH BOBBIN, ROSEWOOD 4” light weight finely finished (TV38) PIN LIFTER: Small claw set in FLEMISH LACE BOBBIN “B”. turned hardwood 4” light weight, finely handle for lifting of pins. (OR04) finished beechwood with bulbous base (OR14) PIN PUSHER: A thin rod with a FLEMISH LACE BOBBIN “V”. cupped end, set into 4” light weight, finely finished beechwood. (OR15) a turned hardwood handle, for pushing pins into a lace HONITON LACE pillow. A very useful tool. (OR05) BOBBIN, STRAIGHT. PRICKER NEEDLE. 4” light weight, finely A stainless steel, .040” (#1 Sharp) eyeless needle for use finished beechwood with any of the chuck style pricker handles. (LF46) without point (OR12) PRICKER, METAL VISE TYPE: HONITON LACE BOBBIN. A thin chrome plated 4” light weight, finely finished, pointed bobbin, suited brass handle with 4-jaw steel chuck on one end per- for all free laces. Boxwood or Beechwood (OR13) mitting easy exchange of needle. (JN01) BELGIUM, BOXWOOD: BROAD HANDLE PRICKER.