Lorelei Terry Halley
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  • Mount Prospect, IL
  • United States
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GOOD JOB! Someday I will try Binche. Currently working on Hungarian tape lace.....and other wip/ufos ;)
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What aspect of textiles are you interested in?
I design and make embroideries. My favorites are pulled thread work and Hardanger embroidery. I am in the process of writing lesson materials which I intend to put on my website, now under construction. I started a little pulled thread work 30 years ago, but have been doing more of it the last 4 years.
Where did you learn your textle skills?
I've learned everything from books. Occasionally I find patterns on the internet. I learned basic surface embroidery from Jacqueline Enthoven's book. For pulled thread I like Moira McNeill & Fangel Winckler. For Hardanger I've used the new Anchor book publ 2005 , Sigrid Bright (Dover reprint), Gina Marion and a few leaflets I found in craft shops.
Anything else you want to say to introduce yourself to the group??
I am also an avid bobbin lace maker, designer and teacher. Please visit my new website.
Blog:
http://www.lynxlace.com

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New Website

Today I published my new website: http://www.lynxlace.com
It has 900+ photos: bobbin lace old and new, needle lace antique and by living lace makers designers, filet lacis, tenerife. I have also added more installments to my pulled thread tutorial. Parts are still under construction. : ) / \ / \ (That's me doing my happy dance.)

Posted on October 23, 2009 at 5:03pm —

Lorelei Terry Halley

Pulled Thread Bookmark 2

BOOKMARK 2
To work this bookmark you will need another part which is in the stitchinfingers site: photo 2 in my album "Pulled Thread Bookmarks". The jpg file below is the pattern. Some common stitches like chain stitch and buttonhole stitch are not described because diagrams are readily found in books and other internet locations.

http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/albums/pulled-thread-bookmarks

Each of these bookmarks took me about one day to make, so they are good for trying out some pull… Continue

Posted on May 1, 2009 at 5:00pm —

Lorelei Terry Halley

PulledThread Bookmark 1

To work this bookmark you will need several parts which are all in the stitchinfingers site: photo 1 in my album "Pulled Thread Bookmarks", my blog posts (on my profile page) Pulled thread tutorials 1, 2, 5. The jpg file below is the pattern. It should be possible to print the relevant parts. Some common stitches like chain stitch and buttonhole stitch are not described because diagrams are readily found in books and other internet locations.

http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/albums/pulled-… Continue

Posted on April 30, 2009 at 6:00pm —

Lorelei Terry Halley

Pulled Thread Beginner's Piece #2

Pulled Thread Beginner's piece #2 uses stitches which appear in rows 2 and 4 of the yellow sampler: ringed back stitch and 4 sided stitch. However in this piece the 4 sided stitch is worked over 3 threads instead of 4, but you can still use the diagram for row 2 of the yellow sampler. The ringed back stitch will use the same stitch diagram as in the yellow sampler.

One difference in this piece is that since all the stitches are worked over 3 threads (an uneven number) the exact center of the pi… Continue

Posted on February 24, 2009 at 1:00pm —

Lorelei Terry Halley

Pulled Thread for Beginners Piece #1

This little square piece uses only the easiest pulled thread stitches and is quick to make. I used linen which is about 21 threads per inch, and DMC Cebelia #30 for the stitching. The finished piece is 4 7/8" x 5 1/8". It was supposed to be square--the myth of evenweave.

In the diagram below each square on the graph paper represents 2 threads by 2 threads.

The red stitches are wave stitch.
The yellow-orange stitches are 4 sided stitch worked over 4 threads.
The purple stitches are 3 pulled sat… Continue

Posted on January 27, 2009 at 7:00pm —

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At 10:40am on November 15, 2009, Nola Roberts said…
Hi I got that pattern out of a book we purchased. Am going to our group tomorrow so will get the name of the book for you. Sorry so long in replying. regards Nola
At 12:23pm on November 13, 2009, Peta Stuart said…
You are welcome going to look at your website.
Peta
At 12:39pm on November 12, 2009, Nola Roberts said…
Found your website very full of great interesting data about bobbin lace. I love History of needlework and lace. Good work and congratulations. Nola
At 10:18am on November 12, 2009, PattyD said…
I have some more tricks in my bag. Right now I am finishing ornaments for the lace Museum in Sunnyvale to sell to help keep a roof over their heads.
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At 6:49pm on October 17, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…
Dear Lorelei-- "it a roll of cloth stitched to the previous row to make it hold together? "/ YEs you do the question and have the answer. I have made perhaps 20 and you will have today an other photo.
-- This must have taken very careful control. **YEs, but it's not difficult.
--What on earth did you do when you had to stop and rest?
**When I must rest, I must rest and the fabric stays for me. I can going eat or sleep. Will you try to do one?
At 3:00am on October 7, 2009, Marcy M said…
I got my copies -- thanks! Marcy
At 8:53am on October 1, 2009, Anneliese Perinic said…
Indeed, I am trying to develop something of my own. Of course, I am copying sometimes but then I feel those "children" are not my own. It's funny.
Love from Anneliese
At 8:09am on October 1, 2009, Anneliese Perinic said…
Hallo, Loreley, your work is breath taking! It is wonderful. It is so beautiful and well done, congratulations.
I am admiring you very much.
Anneliese
At 8:32am on September 26, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…
Lorelei, thanks for the time to answer so precisely about your pulled work.I think I will be retired the last year. I have not the age, but I feel that i prefer helping my daughter, my daughter in lax with the babies, and create; life is so short. But you are so gifted, that I think that I shall not do pulled thread. I have not the patience...........Today, I have finished a basket with cord coiling fabric (see the book It's a wrap) It's so pleasant to do, like a game............................I am always trying something different and not explore the technics........I do the same thing in cooking............sometimes, the result is surprising!! (LOL !)
 
 

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