If you landed here it’s because you’re curious about What is a lace pillow? Definition and regional variants. I’ll tell you what I know, no rush.
The vocabulary of the craft is rich and sometimes confusing. What we call one thing here, another village changes If you fancy, I’ll leave Glossary.
Keeping your own glossary helps you understand books and patterns from any origin.
What it means¶
- Firm, large cushion holding the pricking and bobbin work.
Regional variants¶
- Almofada (Galician), coixí (Catalan), pillow (English), oreiller (French), Klöppelkissen (German).
How it is used¶
- Flat, cylindrical or roller shape determines the lace type.
Nearby¶
- Glossary: rhombus
- Glossary: fringes
- Glossary: passive
- Trick: mark pairs with coloured thread to stay oriented
I hope this helps. If you want a teacher in front of you, Encaixe runs courses. I no longer teach, but I know them and recommend them wholeheartedly.