Interview: 50 years making lace in Camariñas
Lola Romar, palilleira since age twelve, tells us how the craft has changed.
Read →Bobbin by bobbin
What I learn, what I practise, what I remember. An open lace notebook.
Gallery: a finished Almagro blonda mantilla
Three months’ work, 1,200 pins and 80 bobbin pairs: the result is worth it.
Read →The trick to stop a new bobbin from slipping
New bobbins = smooth wood = thread that escapes. A timeless trick.
Read →How to make a homemade lace pillow for under €20
If your budget is tight or you want to try before committing: here is the plan.
Read →How to translate nature into lace: leaves, flowers and veins
Nature offers endless geometries. Learn to see it with textile eyes.
Read →Why joining a lace group changes your progress
Solitude kills the craft; community feeds it.
Read →How to set up a daily lace routine that actually works
Ten minutes a day beat three hours on Saturday.
Read →5 essential books to start with bobbin lace
Honest unsponsored selection of the five key titles for beginners.
Read →Beginner bobbin lace course at Encaixe
Designed to start from zero in four intensive sessions.
Read →Trobada de Puntaires of Arenys de Mar: the Catalan lace gathering
Thousands of puntaires gather yearly in one of the largest events.
Read →Mostra do Encaixe de Camariñas: the annual Galician lace event
Every Easter, Camariñas becomes the world capital of lace.
Read →Bobbin: how it is called in each place
Each region has its own name and technical nuance for the bobbin.
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