A friend of mine wants to make a replica piece of Spanish blonde lace. Does anyone know of a pattern book of these laces?

Preferably historic laces, but any pointers to Spanish lace resources would be great.

So may patter says “with pairs 1 and 2 ws and t. Pin and close.” So my question is, when I close do I do the twist or not? Hope that makes sense. Thanks!

hello! I am on a journey to learn the basics of all fiber arts! enough that if I was hired for a show, I could reasonably put it on my resume (if anyone has other suggestions, let me know!)

I want to learn the skills of bobbin lace before investing in all of the proper materials to make workable lace, or just have a cheaper setup in general.

so my questions: what are the absolute essential items I need to start? and are there any alternatives that, while might not get the best result, still work decently? I want to try first so I know I like it, and I also want to learn asap!

I have seen lots of posts about good books. My question is, if my goal is to one day make the very finely detailed lace, do I start with the chunkier threads and things like bookmarks then eventually graduate to the thinner finer stuff? If so, is there a specific book or YouTube person that takes me from one level to the other? I’d like to stick with one book or person if possible at first so I don’t get confused. Also, am I right to assume different thread weights still use the same bobbins?

So I really want to learn bobbin lacemaking and Im a leftie. I am wondering if this is going to be a problem?

I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong or what, but my lace is stretchy, but only in the middle pattern, not the edges. In all my practice pieces I had this problem. But now I just completed my first ok looking bookmark and it already wants to deform in the middle. I’m learning without a teacher so I have no one to tell me what I messed up. Help!

So I just started with bobbin lace last week and so far it’s going well. What book is best for a complete beginner. All the books are quite pricey, so I don’t want to buy one and have it be too difficult. Right now I’ve been using some Etsy patterns with video tutorials and the book that came with my kit, Bobbin Lace Without a Teacher. There are few pictures or diagrams and the pics there are, are really bad quality. Anyway, what books do you guys recommend?

There are a number of virtual lace lectures and some workshops still taking registrations if you want to consider this lace conference.

https://www.oidfa.com/2024-virtual-congress-lectures/

I am a moderator for one of the virtual classes, and we met with the instructor today. I had never heard of 3-pair Flanders, but it looks like a modern version of the 18th-century looking Milanese and Flanders styles.

There's a lecture about it, as well as the separate workshop.

I know someone here was looking for modern patterns of this style, and it might be the right thing for some people--it looks kind of fun and quick, and with only 3 pairs might be a good style for people with limited materials required.

https://www.oidfa.com/2024-virtual-congress-courses/

I don't know all of the other workshops, but I also heard good things about the "Developing a Work Plan for a Bobbin Lace Project". I think that besides learning lace styles, a more technical project management course is one I could have used as an early lacemaker. I still might try to take that course in the future as it sounds like it has useful strategies in general.

And look at that Cluny polychrome--how gorgeous is that? It's above my skill level. But someday....

Anyway--just FYI for people who might be interested.

I am just a volunteer moderator and member of OIDFA, I have no financial relationships to any of this.

I got a kit with a cookie pillow and a bunch of other stuff. It came with this little doodad. The manual says it’s a pricker, but if it explains how to use it, it must be deeper in the instructions as I couldn’t find an explanation while skimming.

Hi, I have accidentally made my torchon lace strip far too long for my costume for the cuffs. Does anyone have any suggestions because I am lothe to cut it because it will probably unravel? I’m very much a beginner at this so any advice is appreciated.

The lace I've made over the years is currently just in boxes, some of it in a binder in clear letter-sized page protectors (but the pieces often slide about). I'm thinking I might try to have some pieces in something a bit more presentable to show off/let people flip through when they want to see. Would love to hear how others have gone about making durable, pleasant to look at portfolios that show off but also protect the lace.

Does anyone else have any weird habits they have while working lace? I’ve realized that I lick my lips for some reason and they end up raw 💀 Anyone do anything similar?

I've started and am really fond of Midland but I keep on seeing cheaper bundles in pretty woods of other bobbin types.

Would spangling the Midlands to account for the added weight of other types be enough? Making sure they're all the right cm? Similar wood weights?

If I find Midland bobbins that apply to my preferences must they stay the same 10cm or can some be 13 or something?

I'm just worried I'll have to buy a lot more pairs of a new kind of bobbin while my old ones will lose their use.

I use a Mundillo-style bobbin lace box pillow but am looking into cookie pillow for tape lace. My current Midland bobbins are 10cm, if that helps any suggestions, thank you

I think there’s no need to explain what’s wrong here… but I wonder how was this mistake even made in the first place. Or I’m an idiot. From what I can see, you’re supposed to not make the stitch inside the loopy gimp immediately, and firstly finish the half stitch area where the gimp turns, then… I’m lost. How do you take the pair through the gimp to make the stitch which is between the two gimps?? I need to take a break.

I’m looking for a few specific patterns if they exist, but when I search Etsy my primary results are for machine embroidery. I did a google search but I really only got books and Etsy listing (for the same embroidery patterns).

If you have resources, free or paid, I’d love to hear it!

And if you have a pattern for any of the follow I’d also be very grateful!

Christian cross (found one with a heart design in the middle. Cute but not exactly what I’m looking for)

Angel wings

Butterfly

Thank you in advance for any help 🫶🏻

Hello everyone! May I see some of the projects on which you are currently working?