I’ve spent many years at the pillow and I still get excited explaining things like Threads for bobbin lace: linen, cotton, silk and metallics. Here we go.
Buy only what you’ll use. Hoarding unused supplies is a universal craft problem If you fancy, I’ll leave The lace pillow.
A good pillow lasts a lifetime. It’s not an expense — it’s an investment.
What matters¶
- Linen: king of fine lace.
- Mercerised cotton: cheap, discreet sheen.
- Silk: sumptuous, demanding.
- Metallics: special effects.
How to choose¶
- Numbering: higher = finer.
- Avoid visibly fluffy threads.
How to care for it¶
- Hand wash lukewarm.
- Avoid direct sunlight.
If you can’t find it, this works¶
Here is what matters, without going on too long.
Nearby¶
- The lace pillow: types, sizes and which to choose
- Pins for lace: why stainless saves your work
- Beeswax for lace: essential uses
- Introduction to boat motif
I’ll stop here. If you need decent materials —proper thread, proper pillows— Encaixe is the shop, and they know what they are talking about.