An Introduction to Bobbin Lace
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Just a little introduction to bobbin lace, the tools and materials that are used, and a brief history of what it is. This is the precursor to the Beginning Bobbin Lace series.
Super amazing places to shop (not sponsored, just a looooong time customer):
www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/
lacis.com/
A free copy The Encyclopedia of Needlework can be downloaded from Apple Books here (there are “prettier” not-free versions as well):
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All pictures used are either my own or public domain.
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I NEVER thought that I would end up watching videos about lace... it looked really complicated to make and I wondered how people used to make it by hand before machines. Quarantine is a crazy time, I’ve been wondering random stuff like this
never in my life have I been interested in lace or lace making but I just saw an old clip on Facebook of an elderly lady at the lace museum and I was intrigued.
you explain everything so well, I could listen to you talk all evening 😂
This was so helpful! I'm 14 and love lace making and I hope it never dies.
im also looking into historical lacemaking as well
Same here! I just discovered iit and i'm fascinated.
I’m so happy to know that people are keeping this art form alive. What a beautiful thing
My late grandmother really enjoyed doing this and we still have a lot of her bobbins, patterns and even some pillows. As a child I never had the patience, but I think I start with this kind of lace making now.
Did you start?
OMG, I have my grandma's original version of that little green needlework book!!! I have used it to learn almost every fiber-related skill!
I am PUMPED for this series!!! There are so few video resources on making lace
You seem like the kind of person people absolutely love to know and get their lives enriched by just being near you
I saw this painting in Amsterdam and remembered my grandmother teaching me at five years old. I found Van Sciver got kitted out and fell in love at 64.
Also find Kenn van Dieren. Rochester, ny (think that’s the spelling) he makes bobbins, tools, pillows reasonably priced.
IOLI (international organization of Lace) has a lace convention every year. A week long event. Sponsored by lace chapters all over the country.
I absolutely adore lace, but I don't really know what goes into making it. Thank you for sharing what you love to do! Now I'll learn some things about lace-making!
piper sommer Glad to have you in board. 😊
Oh you star! I’ve just started (again) learning lacemaking. I shall save this vid until I can sit and watch it properly later in the week :)
I just started, and I'm using a large pool noodle covered in a sock to protect my hands from the texture.
Perfect!
Oh that is Brilliant!
I'm using a cardboard envelope from a book delivery, filled with a sheet of something synthetic that was around my laptop when I bought it. I think starting out with what you have at hand is a great way of trying out if it's "for you".
(And I'm using clothes pegs, and they work just fine for now... Real bobbins are so much prettier, though...)
Perfect art/craft to showcase. You are adding a critical topic. These skills deserve to remain in our collective repertoire. Bonus, it’s also adding the authenticity of historical (historical-inspired) garments.
L. Baughman Thank you. And, yes, I couldn’t agree more. I really don’t understand how such an incredibly beautiful art form has become so “lost.” But, I’m looking forward to sharing what I know about lace making, sewing, etc. to demonstrate that these beautiful old skills are still alive and are very accessible. 😊
I do not make lace but I have a neighbor who quilts and a daughter in FIT and I just respect the amount of time and patience and skill that goes into everything I woke up in the middle of the night and looked up lace making and have been drawn into it like a magnet. This video was so relaxing and informative. Your voice and your knowledge are equally impressive to me. Loved this so much. I will be watching more. Thank you.
"to throw money at it" So glad my husband was NOT in the room!
Christine Hicks Hahaha 😁
Hello and thank you for your most comfortable introduction to lace.
My great, great and great grandmother’s did this.. I’d love to learn. Thank you. Very relaxing watching your videos x
i've been using a tiny foam pad and carved pencils to make bobbin lace, as a really cheap way to start and its very portable, but now i think i'll have to make one of those wonderful pillows!
Yay! You made you own! I love inventive solutions. 😊 If you do make a more “real” pillow, I think you’ll find that, although your motions won’t change much, your appreciation and joy from it will grow. My favorite part of making a new pillow is picking out the fabric that I’m going to be seeing and enjoying while making lace. Have fun! (If you think of it, and if you’re an instagram user, I’d love to see a picture of your setup, as well as your new pillow, if you make one!)
Thank you for this taste, I'm looking forward to the next video, and the rest of this series.
Thank you so much for this series! I have tried to learn a couple of times over the last 20 years. Now that I am too far away from any guilds or teachers, I am extremely happy to find your channel! Please keep the videos coming!
Thank you SO much for this video (and the follow-up series!). Incredibly well-explained and detailed
I love your channel! I saw some bo bin łące and always wanted to try. To be quite honest I want to try too many thing, but I cant stop myself when I watch video as insliring as yours!
I've been interested in making bobbin lace for years, but couldn't find vids to show step by step. Thank you for these tutorials, and now its one of my Christmas wishes.... getting the supplies needed.
Thank you sooo much for this. Like so many others, I am looking forward to more about bobbin lace.
So glad I finally found you!
Thank you, thank you!
I was taught the basics some years ago from a friend in the SCA.
Now I will be able to take it up again💗 thank you!
as someone just getting into all different ways of doing needlework, I really enjoyed this video very informative and well explained, it was invaluable information
Hello and Thank for sharing and explaining. I do weaving, crochet, knit, macrame, masha
/alpha knot, etc and love to learn more about lace making.
What a lovely video! You present clearly and you're a joy to listen to. The bits with the little person are charming. I collect old white-on white embroidery, and white or off white thread laces; and I often think of the one who crafted them: what was she thinking about as she worked? What news of the time was she mulling over? I keep and display these things to remember and honor those creators who fit beauty into their busy lives.
Your channel is literally my dream channel, I absolutely adore it! I love your presenting style it’s so friendly and informative. Thank you ever so much, this channel is my now go to channel for learning Lace making and sewing .I’m so thankful I found your channel. Xx
Awe! Thank you so much, that’s so nice of you to say. 😊 I’m glad to have you here!
Hi! Just wanted to say that you're a wonderful teacher. I've fallen absolutely in love with the idea of being able to make my own lace, so your advice is so helpful. Thank you!!
Love the sweetness as the very end! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for this video ! It looks like a great overview of what bobbin lace is before going deeper !
I love your channel, I tried starting with tatting lace and wanting to try bobbin lace a couple of years ago, quit about a year ago because I just couldn't find an explanation which really clicked (or videos that didn't give me the idea I was too slow learning). Your channel gives such calm and calming explanations and I love the historical touches everywhere
I used to live down the street form Lacis in Berkely. Great place. I'm glad it's still around
I have just started the process of making a folk dress for myself, and it turns out in Sweden we were also making bobbin lace! I have been trying to buy some, but having looked into it I think in the long term I will definitely try making my own!
I look forward to more beginner tutorials. (I saw the beginner stitches one) Your voice is great and your instruction is clear and concise, which is not always the case just because someone is good at the craft
I just ran across your channel. When you started talking about the books, I checked Amazon. The Encyclopedia of Needlework can be found in both hard cover and paperback, plus (at least today) it's a free Kindle book.
I am so excited by this! I started making lace a couple of months ago and decided that the best way to do that was work my way through one of Pamela Nottingham's books. I've seen a lot of historical sewing on UA-cam and I'm looking forward to a bit of bobbin lace too!
Yay! Yes, you can’t go wrong with Pamela Nottingham’s books. They are incredibly helpful. 😊
You are absolutely amazing at explaining and I love that you start with a historical view. As a non-American I'm prejudiced to think a minority is knowledgeable in history in US, which is really frightening, so I'm pleased to see an intelligent and well read-up woman to tell me about bobbin-lace in a thorough and interesting way. I was in my teenage years when making a bobbin lace at school and I'm curious if I want to spend the time and energy on revisiting this craft. You made it more interesting. Thank you!
(Realising that I sound like a real prick when voicing my prejudices - the present president of US does not help and I have an outsiders view - Sorry!)
Thank You for the video explanation! It is true that bobbin lace is familiar with weaving and tatting with macrame and netting lace.
I remember seeing my aunt creating bobbin lace when I was about 9 :)
Yea! I got a set for intro to bobbin lace a while back, managed a bookmark and haven’t done it since but I saw some videos on needle lace recently and it made me want to try again.
I’d like to try using bobbin lace to make the tape used in needle lace. It would be so cool to combine the two.
Thank you I am learning bobbin lace making. I look forward to learning more
Are your family from Scotland? It's just that you look so familiar in a back home in Scotland way. I am sure I know someone who looks exactly like you but it keeps evading me!
Oh no this description of how to make pillows is really enjoyable. I can see my next big thing coming on the horizon listening to you and seeing how much in love with the subject you Are! Even if I just do your improvised thing to start with it means I am learning something and it's always more enjoyable when you have something to show for it. Thank goodness I am into miniatures because I may well be able to make a couple of pretty items fairly quickly but it's the work you put in that's the most enjoyable bit so it doesn't really matter.
Oh, yes, I’ve seen lots of bobbin lace things for doll houses. Something small is a great way to start. 😊 Are we Scottish? Kind of, but a little removed. My dad’s side of the family has been in mostly Tennessee from the 1600-1700s, and many were Scottish, but that was obviously a very long time ago. My mother’s side is much newer here from Norway (although I suppose the Scottish people and Norwegians are fairly related). Copper-red hair runs pretty strong in our family, so I suppose we’re not that far removed. Are you in/from Scotland?
Thank you this was very helpful and so interesting may Jesus bless you.
Thank you for the very informative video, you are a great teacher! :) I think I'll pick up lace making now.. accidentally landed here and absolutely love it.
btw: wow what shiny hair you have, really beautiful!
I’m glad you mentioned Van Sciver Bobbin Lace. You can get a vast array of supplies and books from there.
I loooove Van Sciver Bobbin Lace! Holly is such a wealth of knowledge, and so nice. I got my first “real” bobbins (replacing my home-made or borrowed ones) from her back in the ‘90s and have been a loyal fan ever since. 😊
You explain so well!! I wanted to start bobbin lace and was off putted by a lot of factors (including the starting price!) and you just kinda put those worries to rest. I shall begin soon and try to make my own pillow and using clothespins! :) Thank you ^^
Wonderful! 😊
I learned to shuttle tat from you and I'm ready to learn bobbin lace
Bobbin Lace and Tatting are the two that have me enchanted. I would love to learn both. :)
Yes! They are my favorite. I hope you give them a try and let me know if you have any questions 😊
hello, thanks for the videos. You are a amazing teacher!
Some of the books by Bridget M. Cook are also available for Kindle now. I particularly like "The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches" and the one you mentioned. If you like Bucks Point, then "100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns" is also invaluable, with easy to follow instructions.
Lovely video 💛 I just found the book on kindle for free 😊 thanks for sharing x
Thank you for this!!!
Thank you for this video!
Amazon has kits with a pillow and bobbins for under $50.00, I have one ordered and some white bobbin lace thread....can't wait until I get paid so I can pay for it...fixed income sucks...lol I find that ebay always has antique bobbins and you can find good deals on them. I had a bunch but someone stole my things and threw my bobbins away...I have lost all my things because of people stealing from me. Starting over for the 5th time...I can't stand thieves and I'm surrounded by them. You can't trust anyone that includes supposed friends and family 💯
Thank you for making this video! I'm looking to get into the craft and this was a great intro. BTW, you didn't need to blur the book at 15:25 as this qualifies as Fair Use under copyright law. You aren't posting the book in it's entirety or even large sections and what you did show is for educational and review purposes so you're golden as far as copyright law goes.
For block pillows, I suppose getting at least two blocks of the type of foam you use for needle felting would work. I already have one block, because I use it as a pricking surface for making stitched cards.
Lovely ending
Thank you. I'd kind of like to make something to go on clothes.
My grandmother made real lace. I have a few of her pieces. She passed when I was six sadly so I was never taught.
❤️Thank You ❤️
whoa, I have that book
Did you make your lace curtains? They are so pretty!
J DeOlden Thank you so much! Ummm, yes and no. They are a pair of old crochet table clothes. Like my petticoat made from antique napkins, I just could not see myself having them on the table and then handing my kids plates of spaghetti or something. Hahaha. So, without cutting them, I made them into my sewing room curtains. It’s amazing how much difference “good” lace can make. 😊
How much does handmade lace cost? It is so clear how much time and dedication goes into making it. I can only imagine how much it would cost to have something so precious.
I looooooove lace, want to do point de gaze
This is incredible, this may be a dumb question but what makes the lace stay? The stitches don't appear to contain knots of any kind so how does twisting then around the pins create a permanent fixture? 🤔 So confused lol
Magic! 😊 I guess the answer would be friction? Kind of like why fabric doesn’t just fall apart if you cut it. As long as you don’t mash it around too terrible much, the threads all pretty much stay interlaced with each other. Bobbin lace and weaving are very, very similar.
I saw the movie about Queen Victoria. I saw the movie About Queen Victoria she gave her maid two lace collars
It was worth money there was a lot of talk about the collors.
I would love to do this! But, it's so expensive to start. I lost everything including my dog in a house fire. So barely making it. Not much furniture or anything. Still would love to be able to do this! I'm forced to stay close to bed. I too was killed in the fire. I had great first responders and Dr's. Anyway, I can still dream about doing this and tatting.
i know this video is a few years old by now, but is there any chance you could show us how to make a roller pillow? using tutorials i have made my own cookie pillow now but a rolled/bolster type interests me since i read somewhere that its easier to make longer lengths of lace trim on them while cookie pillows are more for seperate motifs instead of lace edging
Yes, roller and bolster pillows make making yardage so much easier, and yes, I do have making a roller pillow on my list of future videos! 😊
Can you use blocking boards instead of a pillow? I already have a few of those and they're only $15
As long as they hold pins sturdily, I don’t see why not. 😊
Where can we buy that antique books?
So I have bobbins but they came without a finish. Is ok to put a stain and a polyurethane on them?
Yes. Just maybe test out whatever you want to use to make sure it doesn't bleed onto your threads.
Where can one find the tools to make bobbin lace? I am in NZ and I have never seen any of the tools in any antique store ever
Hmmm. I’m only very familiar with U.S. suppliers. My favorite place to buy bobbin lace supplies is vansciverbobbinlace.com. I know there are more in the U.K.
Do you recommend belgian bobbins or spangled bobbins to begin with?
Completely up to you. I prefer the Belgian style, because I think they’re easier to pick up between my fingers. But, the spangled bobbins don’t roll around on your pillow. I have both (although I don’t use them together on the same project). So, I’d say get whichever appeals to you the most. Having a set-up that you find beautiful and inviting is important. It will keep you coming back to it, and when you get frustrated with missed stitches, or awkward tension, take a step back and enjoy the beautiful bobbins, the lovely fabric on your pillow and dust cover, and you’ll be more relaxed and more likely to carry on. 😊
Hi Bryce! What kind of pillow would someone make a shawl or veil with? I’m in the “research” phase and a goal of mine would be to gift my mother with either one day.
Hi! As far as I know (I’ve never made one myself) large pieces like shawls and tablecloths are usually made piecemeal. The edging or strips are made on a bolster pillow or a roller pillow and then segments are made on a bolster pillow or a cookie pillow. Then, all of the pieces are either sewn together or the space between them filled in with a ground. 😊 If the shawl that you would like to make is maybe more like a scarf in size, you could get a wide bolster pillow or roller pillow and make it all at the same time.
@@BryceHistorically thank you so much! This helps greatly! :)
Subtitles: "VIOLENT LACE"
Hahaha!
Was lace covered by sumptuary laws? Or only its material?
Oh, no. Finished lace was absolutely covered by sumptuary laws prohibiting importation and exportation of lace from other countries. The whole topic of national identity through lace styles, patterns, and technique is a fascinating rabbit hole to fall down. 😊
What is the tool called which is holding bobbin’s together in set’s?
They’re stitch holders for knitting. You can find similar ones made specifically for holding lace bobbins, but these are cheap and really easy to find. 😉
Thank You
How can you create your own patterns?
I’ll be making videos on it soon. (I have a tatting one to get out first.) You need to know your stitches and transitions, and then just do a whole lot of practice. I think the hardest part is wrapping your mind around where all your threads are, and where they need to go to get a balanced, and attractive result. I remember many years ago when I tried my first self-made pattern, it looked great ... until I took the pins out and it completely fell apart. But now, it’s easy! If it’s something you want to learn, hang in there, and I’ll help you. 😊
Bryce Adams I look forward to it!
I believe it's also called tatting.
Actually, no. Tatting is a very different type of lace made by knotting one string onto itself with a shuttle. It’s also very pretty and a lot of fun to make. 😊