tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post554855385211995910..comments2024-02-20T18:35:50.964+00:00Comments on The Crafter's Apprentice: making laceWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-34255444768917485472015-01-18T17:02:20.132+00:002015-01-18T17:02:20.132+00:00A lovely attempt ! Lace making is a complicated pr...A lovely attempt ! Lace making is a complicated process so I think you need patience and practice.I've always admired bobbin lace and wanted to try it but haven't done it yet.I too have a kit in my stash somewhere but mine has a styrofoam sheet instead of a roll like yours.Thanks for reminding me :-) will have to try it atleast this year.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424511014088050460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-52132652442628819902015-01-16T00:38:02.567+00:002015-01-16T00:38:02.567+00:00I have never tried to make lace,so no laughing her...I have never tried to make lace,so no laughing here! It looks very good for a first attempt.CeLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201934664568609574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-55944509733831285612015-01-15T20:17:02.138+00:002015-01-15T20:17:02.138+00:00The beaded bit at the bottom of your bobbin is cal...The beaded bit at the bottom of your bobbin is called a spangle. If you don't like it (I don't) - use continental bobbins, they don't have them!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14280281900547680019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-27918001743804008922015-01-15T14:40:32.235+00:002015-01-15T14:40:32.235+00:00I've seen this technique.. is it like bobbin-l...I've seen this technique.. is it like bobbin-lace making? but I've not tried it myself.. would love to hear and learn more from you..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-63162903814238487852015-01-15T07:53:59.226+00:002015-01-15T07:53:59.226+00:00Lacemaking has always looked terribly complicated ...Lacemaking has always looked terribly complicated to me so well done for even attempting it Wendy!Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-74660204290473146822015-01-14T19:08:17.896+00:002015-01-14T19:08:17.896+00:00I've always been fascinated by bobbin lace but...I've always been fascinated by bobbin lace but it looks very complicated to do. I'll be interested to see your next piece. You've got a very nice even woven effect along the centre and the bottom left row of picots (probably not the right word) is excellent. I'm sure my first attempt would end in a big knot!Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-20895583163415858182015-01-14T10:33:37.451+00:002015-01-14T10:33:37.451+00:00Ive seen ladies working on this, it looks like ver...Ive seen ladies working on this, it looks like very patient work. Ive always been scared off because of how delicate it is. Your first go looks good. Very intricate.Mokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03177017454987136996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-60935387457195242162015-01-14T08:32:35.484+00:002015-01-14T08:32:35.484+00:00I had the same kit years ago, though it looks as i...I had the same kit years ago, though it looks as if the contents have changed a bit. Couldn't get on with it at all from the instructions, but then a friend who knew how to do it demonstrated for me and it was much easier after that. Your first try looks very much like mine did. :) <br />Haven't done any for ages though, not sure I'd remember how nowChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614377822656512086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-47008615678605880772015-01-14T08:26:08.232+00:002015-01-14T08:26:08.232+00:00Well done for starting something new, I have a fri...Well done for starting something new, I have a friend who is an accomplished lace maker and she uses crochet cotton which comes in different thicknesses. Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-68626215843809059902015-01-14T07:36:32.329+00:002015-01-14T07:36:32.329+00:00Oh cool! It would be so interesting to make your o...Oh cool! It would be so interesting to make your own lace. Can't wait to see more! :DSarah in Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285142594409324342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-45360081421855117122015-01-14T05:25:36.958+00:002015-01-14T05:25:36.958+00:00I'm sure it must get easier with practise, it ...I'm sure it must get easier with practise, it really makes you appreciate the skill lacemakers have when you see the big, intricate pieces they produceJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473367240638223881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-80124561839400063382015-01-14T02:13:07.528+00:002015-01-14T02:13:07.528+00:00Oh heavens - when I looked at the second picture I...Oh heavens - when I looked at the second picture I thought the polystyrene roll was a ROLL OF TOILET PAPER! I thought that was a rather odd ingredient for lace, but since I've never made lace nor do I know HOW it's made, I figured that maybe it's a standard inclusion in all things lace, LOL!! I'm actually rather glad that the world supply of TP won't be decimated by all the lace-makers - now I can rest easy :D You definitely need to get some in-progress pictures - I have no idea what you do with the toilet paper polystyrene roll ;)Sandra :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16239494415344028806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-66427698176961790732015-01-13T23:30:37.308+00:002015-01-13T23:30:37.308+00:00I do love how you have a go at all these things......I do love how you have a go at all these things.... lacemaking is fascinating but too scary for me!!! I love watching the lacemakers at craft shows...<br />HugzFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497477051026460440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-35274799264567653192015-01-13T21:25:18.452+00:002015-01-13T21:25:18.452+00:00Oh what fun! I am hoping to learn how to make lace...Oh what fun! I am hoping to learn how to make lace too, but I'll try to take a class.... I'm impressed with what you have done so far, it can't be easy! xxxJoy McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392722318912109764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-15360346356708013822015-01-13T20:47:45.457+00:002015-01-13T20:47:45.457+00:00This is so exciting! I've wanted to watch som...This is so exciting! I've wanted to watch someone make lace, so please keep trying and blogging. Can't wait to see where this goes :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-70224623465131751962015-01-13T18:07:30.170+00:002015-01-13T18:07:30.170+00:00Once you get in the swing of it, bobbin lace can b...Once you get in the swing of it, bobbin lace can be quite quick and really effective. So do enjoy your next adventure!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322676800314521539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-67170382106771958092015-01-13T10:57:58.740+00:002015-01-13T10:57:58.740+00:00Oh well done for trying this, I was given exactly ...Oh well done for trying this, I was given exactly the same kit years ago and found it impossible to do, all fingers and thumbs. I really appreciate the time and dedication that the lace makers give to this craft. Keep trying xcx Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-6468629270453089702015-01-13T10:04:32.505+00:002015-01-13T10:04:32.505+00:00I've always admired people who can make lace a...I've always admired people who can make lace as to me it looks just too complicated. Great first try. Oops-Lahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328995074425733481noreply@blogger.com