Needlework stands and cross-stitch.
vhe...@mindspring.com
I'm thinking about investing in a floor stand, or perhaps a lap model. Most
of the ones I've seen seem to be made for needlepointing. Right now, I'm
exclusively cross-stitching, but that might change. Is there anyone out
there who uses a floor or lap holder with cross-stitch, or knows if there
are ones that adjust to both forms, preferably using a hoop-but I'm willing
to change!
Thanks
SpecEdMEH
I'm thinking the same thing -- I would like to try a stand. I'm concerned
about the width of a lap stand. I am not overly large but I don't have the
smallest hips, either!
Also, do the legs of the stand rub wear spots on your upholstery?
Just wondering. Thanks for your input!
Mary H.
Boulder City, NV
----If you treat an individual ... as if he were what he ought to be and could
be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. Goethe
Dieter Bischoff
>Hallo there,
I don't know which country you are in, but I've just sent off my order
for a Lowery Needlework stand. They are an English company, I wrote
(snail mail) Sunday and had the brochure yesterday, and the order is
off today. You can E-mail them at <keith....@which.net.
A happy customer
Anne in Germany
LapCat1234
>From: spec...@aol.com (SpecEdMEH)
>
>Hi, everyone!
>
>I'm thinking the same thing -- I would like to try a stand. I'm concerned
>about the width of a lap stand. I am not overly large but I don't have the
>smallest hips, either!
>
>Also, do the legs of the stand rub wear spots on your upholstery?
>
>Just wondering. Thanks for your input!
>
>
>Mary H.
Hi yurself!
I'm the idiot that was flipping the entire stand over to work on the back.
Please don't tell me I'm still using my stand wrong! :-D I use in on top of
my lap, not under my bottom. It doesn't touch my upholstry and I doubt it
would hurt anything if it did. I can extend the lap surface so that the scroll
can be centered almost anywhere on my lap. It fits my lap with plenty or room.
ruth
wol...@pacbell.net
>>Hallo there,
>I don't know which country you are in, but I've just sent off my order
>for a Lowery Needlework stand. They are an English company, I wrote
>(snail mail) Sunday and had the brochure yesterday, and the order is
>off today. You can E-mail them at <keith....@which.net.
>A happy customer
>Anne in Germany
From the FAQ:
Lowery Workstands ---
Bentley House
Grasby
Barnetby
North Lincolnshire
DN38 6AW
UK
Entry added/modified: 1997/09/21
HTH,
Nan Evelyn
Fabrics2U
If you are worried about the legs hurting your couch, you can check out the
Gripit and Legend sit on stands.. They have a paddle that you sit on. I would
think that wouldn't be as much wear as having those legs going up and down
right up against the edges of your chair all the time... www.gripit.com I
believe.
Kim
Fabrics2U - Buy 10 patterns and get one free!
<http://members.aol.com/fabrics2u/index.html>
Shirley Shone
<Dieter....@t-online.de> writes
>On Thu, 18 Feb 1999 22:52:08 -0500, <vhe...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>Dear RCTNers,
>>
>>I'm thinking about investing in a floor stand, or perhaps a lap model. Most
>>of the ones I've seen seem to be made for needlepointing. Right now, I'm
>>exclusively cross-stitching, but that might change. Is there anyone out
>>there who uses a floor or lap holder with cross-stitch, or knows if there
>>are ones that adjust to both forms, preferably using a hoop-but I'm willing
>>to change!
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>I don't know which country you are in, but I've just sent off my order
>for a Lowery Needlework stand. They are an English company, I wrote
>(snail mail) Sunday and had the brochure yesterday, and the order is
>off today. You can E-mail them at <keith....@which.net.
>A happy customer
>Anne in Germany
>
when you get up instead of having to pick them up and move them.
They hold all types of frames, hoops, siesta, scroll and Q snaps. They
also have an attachment that can take the frames for stitching
long/short pictures. You can fit lights, magnifiers, pattern holders and
there is an attachment that has a pincushion and holes for scissors,
thimbles and cotton reel also a comb type thing for putting threads in.
There is a plate which you put under the chair leg, I use mine with a
reclining chair.
They are imported to the USA but I cannot remember the address.
--
Shirley Shone
Susan K. Wilkerson
The web site that you mentioned below for gripit is not the site for the
needlework stand. Instead,
it is a site for a hadle-type carrier- a far cry from the floor stand. If
you come across the address
for the sit-on stand, I would really appreciate if it you would post it!
Thanks!
Susan
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Fabrics2U wrote in message <19990219165045...@ngol03.aol.com>...
wol...@pacbell.net
>Hi Kim,
> The web site that you mentioned below for gripit is not the site for the
>needlework stand. Instead,
>it is a site for a hadle-type carrier- a far cry from the floor stand. If
>you come across the address
>for the sit-on stand, I would really appreciate if it you would post it!
>Thanks!
[posted/emailed]
Nan Evelyn
SpecEdMEH
> I use in on top of
>my lap, not under my bottom. It doesn't touch my upholstry and I doubt it
>would hurt anything if it did.
I was picturing a stand that sort of looks like a tray with legs (like a
breakfast in bed tray!). That's why I was concerned about the width of it.
Thanks for your comments, though. Hope I find something I can use happily!
kathy albright
wanted. I just double checked and the sit-on-stand is there.
http://www.frozenwave.com/business/gripit/store.htm#lseries
Kathy
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AChrist787
>wanted. I just double checked and the sit-on-stand is there.
>
>http://www.frozenwave.com/business/gripit/store.htm#lseries
>
>Kathy
Or go directly to www.gripitplus.com.
Anne
April Barnswell
I can't stitch without it.
April
--
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Cotton Crossing (http://www.cottoncrossing.com)
Sponsor of "What's New in Cross Stitch"
(http://www.cottoncrossing.com/new)
LapCat1234
>From: spec...@aol.com (SpecEdMEH)
>>lapca...@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I use in on top of
>>my lap, not under my bottom. It doesn't touch my upholstry and I doubt it
>>would hurt anything if it did.
>
>I was picturing a stand that sort of looks like a tray with legs (like a
>breakfast in bed tray!). That's why I was concerned about the width of it.
>Thanks for your comments, though. Hope I find something I can use happily!
>
>
>Mary H.
(O)======= <this upper part holds the scroll
= and tilts.
=
=
========== <this part slides to open to a very wide width. Forgive my
drawing. Not good at this... Mine has no legs. Small, cork covered crossways
bars on the bottom, I'm assuming to grip a table top.
Ruth
SpecEdMEH
Thanks for the cyber drawing. I guess I'm a visual learner! I definitely need
to look around and see the variety of stands on the market.
Thanks to all who responded!
quac...@hotmail.com
Shirley Shone <shi...@allcrafts.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> I have a Lowery stand and they are brilliant. They swing out of the way
> when you get up instead of having to pick them up and move them.
> They hold all types of frames, hoops, siesta, scroll and Q snaps. They
> also have an attachment that can take the frames for stitching
> long/short pictures. You can fit lights, magnifiers, pattern holders and
> there is an attachment that has a pincushion and holes for scissors,
> thimbles and cotton reel also a comb type thing for putting threads in.
> There is a plate which you put under the chair leg, I use mine with a
> reclining chair.
> They are imported to the USA but I cannot remember the address.
> --
> Shirley Shone
>
I agree with all that Shirley wrote. My Lowery stand is an
absolute boon - by far the best needlework accessory I have
bought - can thoroughly recommend it.
Gay
Maidenhead. UK
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ILuvStchin
> My Lowery stand is an
>absolute boon - by far the best needlework accessory I have
>bought - can thoroughly recommend it.
Hi Gay, Is there a place where we might see this on-line?
Rita in Indiana : )
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