Bobbin lace tutorial

I tried out bobbin lace for a week, and here’s what happened.

The “whole stitch” is one of the basic stitches in bobbin lace making. Knowing this one stitch is enough to make some very pretty lace. The whole stitch is formed over two pairs of bobbins. The process is: cross, twist, pin, cross, twist The twist is always right over left. Twist both pairs …

Jean Leader's demonstration of how to make leaf-shaped tallies in Bedfordshire bobbin lace.

Before we kick off, if you are totally new to lace-making and you’ve not already read the tutorial Getting started- the basic equipment you should do so now so that you know what the basic equipmen…

Bobbin lace, also known as pillow lace, is a method of making lace by weaving threads held on bobbins and pinning them to a pattern pinned to a pillow.

Learn how to make this pretty lace ground, including printable template!

Bobbin lace is a traditional lace making technique with a wide range of styles and designs. It requires working on top of a paper pattern with many small spools (bobbins) of thread and pins that you work with to form delicate lace. Simple...

Hindsight is a wonderful thing! Here’s a list of things I wish I knew when I started making bobbin lace: Join a lace group or make contact with other lacemakers via the internet. It is a won…

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Bobbin lace is a traditional lace making technique with a wide range of styles and designs. It requires working on top of a paper pattern with many small spools (bobbins) of thread and pins that you work with to form delicate lace. Simple...