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I learnt to do bobbin lace about 23yrs ago! I am now trying to re-learn. Teaching myself through a number of books I have and some new ones which I have pictured below. I will keep you updated on my progress. Lacemaking takes time & patience. It is a slow craft but very addictive with some beautiful results...hopefully!!
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A mixture of lovely bobbins with beautiful spangles (beads) some I bought and some were gifts. A mixture of wood (which I prefer), plastic and I have one ebony!
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'King tut' - a french cat that visits every day for cuddles and does everything he can to stop me doing my lace!
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This one I had from twenty yrs ago.
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Looking forward to trying some of the projects in here but I need to be a bit more advanced than I am at the moment. Getting there but slowly!!
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This is a great book for beginners. A bit of history and a clear teaching method. Thanks Doris.
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A piece of work I made 20 + yrs ago!
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Before you start making the lace you have to prick out the patterns and wind your bobbins with your chosen colour. Patterns can take from as little as 6 pairs of bobbins and upwards. depending on the complexity of the piece. It is a lot of winding!
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A bookmark I made last week.
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An edging to go around a piece of cotton or linen.
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A pink coaster
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Numerous bookmarks I have made. They make great presents.
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