Hello there. Today I’d like to share a few lines about Advanced leaves in bobbin lace and variations, something that has been going round in my head for weeks.
Take your time. Rushing bobbins always backfires. One row at a time, no peeking at others If you fancy, I’ll leave Intermediate liturgical lace.
First things first: get comfortable. Pillow at chest height, feet on the floor, shoulders down. Start tense, finish tense.
What you will need¶
You’ll need this, nothing more, nothing less:
- Flat pillow.
- Thread of suitable weight.
- Practice pricking.
- Loaded bobbins.
How I do it, step by step¶
Don’t skip any. Everything links in this craft:
- Review the basic crosses before starting.
- Follow the pricking step by step, no skips.
- Keep constant tempo through the piece.
Where it gets sticky¶
These are the stumbles I see most often:
- Changing tempo mid-exercise.
- Not marking the start.
- Pulling too hard on the outer pair.
Variations¶
When you have it under control, try these:
- Combine with other motifs for richness.
- Document your version in the studio notebook.
Nearby¶
- Intermediate liturgical lace: how to refine
- Intermediate coarse decorative lace: how to refine
- Intermediate extra-fine lace: how to refine
- DIY: how to make a wooden thread organiser
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.