Introduction to working curves in lace

I’ll tell it the way my grandmother told it to me: no jargon when it isn’t needed. Today, Introduction to working curves in lace.

If you make a mistake, undo. Period. Don’t push on ‘to see if it sorts itself out’. It never does If you fancy, I’ll leave Advanced spider stitch and variations.

Take your time. Rushing bobbins always backfires. One row at a time, no peeking at others.

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¶

I hope this helps. If you want a teacher in front of you, Encaixe runs courses. I no longer teach, but I know them and recommend them wholeheartedly.