tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post6829804932865277570..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: White Lead and EmbroideryKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-30095281180960375912013-12-11T08:54:59.732+13:002013-12-11T08:54:59.732+13:00One correction - I've recently learned that we...One correction - I've recently learned that we can use ANY white colored pencil, i.e., it doesn't have to be the Prismacolor brand I mentioned in the article, and similarly, any blue non-repro lead. <br /><br />ChristineChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11812223278446037862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-86433042671750234482011-02-03T06:06:36.812+13:002011-02-03T06:06:36.812+13:00Hi All for white Leads go to
http://www.parchment...Hi All for white Leads go to <br />http://www.parchmentexpress.com/Products.aspx?sid=n&Cid=3888ed10-ca44-4cfb-8cc6-ffa36e8bb3b3<br />Just copy and paste, <br />10 white leads £4.95 and 30 for £13.50 <br />trade is available,<br /><br />Please note:<br />White leads are mainly made up of chalk and are therefore very soft.<br />They will break if you use too much pressure, so press softly.<br /Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09944534167904316572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-59568136137696021462011-01-23T15:19:03.149+13:002011-01-23T15:19:03.149+13:00My mom, my grandmother, and my great-grandmother a...My mom, my grandmother, and my great-grandmother all do something called petit-point and needlepoint, but your Japanese embroidery is just totally awesome. At out church (Episcopal) the ladies are repairing and doing new kneelers with wool. I think they look really cool. The vestments have lots of fine embroideery on them with gold threads too, but I have to say your stuff is way more delicate. <Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-17247118442331033562011-01-21T19:12:25.081+13:002011-01-21T19:12:25.081+13:00Excellent, Christine – thank you for your review a...Excellent, Christine – thank you for your review and for presenting your beautiful work!<br /><br />Recently I have bought a set with a 2mm plastic leadholder, a variety of chalk leads (including white) and a small plastic sharpener (however, it looks like it is no longer listed on their website). It was offered by the German company <a href="http://www.hoechstmass.com/" rel="nofollow">Guntherhttp://www.lexikaliker.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-40094679712510947152011-01-21T09:50:55.543+13:002011-01-21T09:50:55.543+13:00Thanks for the nice comments! I will check out st...Thanks for the nice comments! I will check out steidl-becker and cultpens. I am now the proud owner of a Roller Rule mechanical pencil, purchased for its ruler capabilities. I can measure along a design line to calculate how much of a certain thread type I will need to make (we twist our own threads from flat silk). - ChristineChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11812223278446037862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-38629216270287386872011-01-20T19:23:34.457+13:002011-01-20T19:23:34.457+13:00Very fine work, and a whole area of interest that ...Very fine work, and a whole area of interest that wouldn't cross my mind without this blog. Thank you for the article, Christine.Dwscamelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503739092353023153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-19582335080813860122011-01-20T10:49:57.975+13:002011-01-20T10:49:57.975+13:00Woerther do a white lead - but it's 3.15mm. S...Woerther do a white lead - but it's 3.15mm. See Cult Pens: http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Worther-315mm-Coloured-Lead.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-50794774481412912622011-01-19T13:13:34.401+13:002011-01-19T13:13:34.401+13:00I love the satin stitch outline on the hearts grea...I love the satin stitch outline on the hearts great job.Sethhttp://apexembdesigns.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-11609062459954247172011-01-19T12:47:25.665+13:002011-01-19T12:47:25.665+13:00Metaphys makes a white 2 mm lead for lead holders....Metaphys makes a white 2 mm lead for lead holders. It may be available elsewhere but I know for sure it's available at jetpens.com (Its product page: http://www.jetpens.com/index.php/product/view?products_id=4639). I haven't tried it myself and I'm not sure if it'll meet the needs of an embroiderer though it does seem like it'll keep a sharp point and not stain/run/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-67083508867341879822011-01-19T12:28:06.670+13:002011-01-19T12:28:06.670+13:00Nice article and fine hobby.
Gunther had a dress ...Nice article and fine hobby.<br /><br />Gunther had a dress marking wooden pencil at his blog some days ago. The presented model is not usable for the fine-detailed embroideries here, but for completeness this is the entry (in German): http://www.lexikaliker.de/2011/01/stoffstift/2nd_astronautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-75180074251616108362011-01-19T10:06:56.839+13:002011-01-19T10:06:56.839+13:00Very nice, Christine!
I looked around and found i...Very nice, Christine!<br /><br />I looked around and found interesting stuff: chalk lead<br /><br />More:<br />http://www.steidl-becker.com/pdfs/esbesmz.pdf<br /><br />-Arne<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com