![]() ![]() (There are neater ways to start lace, but this is straightforward). Take each group of four bobbins and knot them together at the top of the thread. See Jo Edkins site for more detailed instructions. ![]() Hold the thread in place with a half-hitch, with about 6" of thread hanging off the end. It's a good idea to wind it the same way onto each bobbin. Wind about a metre of thread onto each bobbin (somewhat more if you are using thinner thread), four bobbins in each colour. Pin the edges of the card onto your lace pillow, with a pair of pins every few inches, pushed all the way into the pillow. For this sampler you can prick in advance (through all the black dots) or as you go. Normally, you prick the holes in a lace pattern before you work the lace. It should be ok on letter too if not, please get in touch, and I'll produce a slightly smaller version. Cut off the excess, so your pattern is on a strip a couple of inches wide. At a pinch, you can work the sampler just on paper but it may tear a little as you use it. Print the pattern onto lightweight card, or print onto paper and paste that onto card. I've compiled links to some my of my favourite resources for renaissance lace here. The Powerhouse Museum's Lace Study Centre has a very useful glossary of lace and lace-making terms (scroll down to "online resources"). She has clear, detailed instructions on everything from winding bobbins to drafting your own lace patterns, and she has diagrams and animations of common stitches. I heartily recommend Jo Edkins' Lace School. Instructions for beginner lace-makers, and other resources: If you don't have special lace tools (bobbins, pins, a pillow) you can work this sampler and many simple laces using cheap, readily-available substitutes. ![]() You may need more thread if your thread is thinner. Number 8 crochet cotton is a good weight for this pattern. The instructions will be easy to follow if you use red, green and blue.
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