I’ve spent many years at the pillow and I still get excited explaining things like Free pattern: classic 15 cm torchon bookmark. Here we go.
A pricking is like a recipe: read it once to understand, again to execute, then change it to your liking If you fancy, I’ll leave Free pattern.
If the pattern is old and a mark is unclear, don’t invent: ask. There are many lacemakers who know.
Pattern sheet¶
- Difficulty: beginner.
- Pairs: 8.
- Thread: cotton no. 20.
- Size: 15 × 4 cm.
- Estimated time: 3 hours.
Materials¶
- Flat pillow.
- White or natural cotton no. 20.
- 30 pins.
- Satin ribbon for finish.
Reading the pricking¶
- Continuous lines: workers.
- Dashed: passives.
- Red dots: central-axis pins.
To execute it well¶
- Keep constant tempo throughout.
- Check symmetry every 10 rows.
- Iron flat before removing.
Nearby¶
- Free pattern: Celtic motif
- Free pattern: lace shawl
- Free pattern: lace curtain
- Meeting in Alicante 2028
Nothing more for today. The folks at Encaixe have courses and materials; whenever you fancy going in-person, they’ll treat you well.