Camariñas, capital of Galician lace: a living history
On the Costa da Morte, palilleiras sustain a craft that does not die.
Read →Bobbin by bobbin
What I learn, what I practise, what I remember. An open lace notebook.
Origins of bobbin lace: from the 15th century to today
A condensed and rigorous history, from first mentions to today.
Read →Pins for lace: why stainless saves your work
The wrong pin can ruin months of work.
Read →Threads for bobbin lace: linen, cotton, silk and metallics
Thread is half the result. Types, weights and how to choose.
Read →Types of bobbins: wood, bone and modern materials
Boxwood, beech, maple, bone, plastic, 3D resin: each material its school.
Read →The lace pillow: types, sizes and which to choose
Flat, cylindrical or roller: the choice conditions everything.
Read →Correct posture for bobbin lace without ruining your back
Neck, shoulders and wrists are the usual casualties. Real ergonomic protocol.
Read →Thread tension: the secret of regular lace
90% of ugly lace is ugly because of irregular tension, not lack of technique.
Read →How to read a pricking: essential literacy
The pricking is to the lacemaker what the score is to the musician. Learn its grammar.
Read →The whole-stitch or tabby: step by step
How to execute whole-stitch (CTC) with the regularity that distinguishes a clean lacemaker.
Read →Half-stitch in bobbin lace: the cross that changes everything
Master half-stitch and you master 60% of lace. How to do it, when to use it, why it fails.
Read →Bobbin lace for beginners: the definitive guide to start
Everything you need to start bobbin lace from zero: minimum kit, first crosses and tips to not quit on day three.
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