Portal talk:Textile arts/DYK/Archive 1

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 * ...that The Miroir or Glasse of the Synneful Soul was a manuscript translated, scribed, and embroidered for queen Katherine Parr by future queen Elizabeth I when the latter was eleven years old?
 * ...that the Felbrigge Psalter (pictured) is the oldest embroidered bookbinding in England?
 * ...that a shell stitch is a crochet motif often used for decorative borders?
 * ...that unmatched dye lots can frustrate weeks of labor for a knitter or crocheter?
 * ...that handmade lace often begins as crochet thread (pictured)?
 * ...that stitch markers are mnemonic devices that demonstrate the underlying mathematical basis of crochet?
 * ...that a hook gauge detects irregularities in manufacturer sizing of crochet hooks and knitting needles?
 * ...that Navajo rugs sold for $50 in gold as early as 1850?
 * ...that smocking is an embroidery technique that mimics the effects of elastic?

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The following ones are mine. We've got some more I didn't write and I'll dig those up. This needs to be culled a little: smocking and Navajo rug are scheduled for rotation as highlighted article and the Felbrigge Psalter image is scheduled for rotation as an image. There might be a couple of others like that; I'll double check. Durova Charge! 05:12, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
 * 1) ...that bead crochet (pictured) was a popular method of creating women's fashion accessories during the 1920s?
 * 2) ...that apparel incorporating homemade granny squares was a 1970s fashion fad?
 * 3) ...that unmatched dye lots can frustrate weeks of labor for a knitter or crocheter?
 * 4) ...that handmade lace often begins as crochet thread?
 * 5) ...that stitch markers are mnemonic devices that demonstrate the underlying mathematical basis of crochet?
 * 6) ...that a hook gauge detects irregularities in manufacturer sizing of crochet hooks and knitting needles?
 * 7) ...that Navajo rugs sold for $50 in gold as early as 1850?
 * 8) ...that smocking is an embroidery technique that mimics the effects of elastic?
 * 9) ...that a shell stitch is a crochet motif often used for decorative borders?
 * 10) ...that the Felbrigge Psalter is the oldest embroidered bookbinding in England?
 * 11) ...that The Miroir or Glasse of the Synneful Soul was a manuscript translated, scribed, and embroidered for queen Katherine Parr by future queen Elizabeth I when the latter was eleven years old?

They ran this on the main page today. :) Durova  Charge! 18:56, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Other DYKs
Starting with raw notes: Durova Charge! 05:23, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
 * 1) Couching (embroidery) 8 July 2007
 * 2) Cross stitches 10 July 2007
 * 3) Goldwork (embroidery) 11 July 2007
 * 4) John Henry Dearle 18 July 2007
 * 5) Double cloth 27 July 2007
 * 6) Valois Tapestries 10 September 2007

More DYKs
Anna Maria Garthwaite (created 25 April 2008) is nominated for DYK and has a pretty good shot at making the cut, I think. - PKM (talk) 21:08, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Kewlness, keep us posted. Cirt (talk) 22:50, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Got it.


 * I started Portal:Textile Arts/DYK/13 but I can't figure out the trick for getting the number-date link for the active DYK archive - where do I find that?


 * Two more needed to complete the next set. - PKM (talk) 03:00, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Nice work. When the archive isn't there yet, I just use a direct link/Diff to the time it appeared at T:DYK.  Cirt (talk) 03:08, 1 May 2008 (UTC)