Today’s piece is about Introduction to leaves in bobbin lace. If you’ve been at this a while you may already know; if you’re starting, even better: you’ll save yourself the suffering I went through.
Good light changes everything. If your eyes hurt after a while, the lighting isn’t right If you fancy, I’ll leave Intermediate lace with odd pair count.
Repeat it three times before deciding you can’t. Finger memory needs its time.
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 lace with odd pair count: how to refine
- Advanced butterfly wings and variations
- Advanced grid stitches and variations
- How to set up a daily lace routine that actually works
Nothing more for today. The folks at Encaixe have courses and materials; whenever you fancy going in-person, they’ll treat you well.