Lace fan

 
Hi Lynne here

 

 

 

I love learning new craft techniques.

A cousin often talked about his grandmother being short of housekeeping money and making a few inches of Lace for groceries.  Her work was beautiful and I decided I needed to learn how to make Lace.

There are many different types of Lace, each area of the UK originally had their own style. 

I learnt Torchon Lace.

I started with a bookmark and then made an edging for a pincushion.  (For Lace making the best pincushion is one stuffed with sheeps' wool which helps to keep the pins in good condition.  All Lacemakers keep one on their Lace pillows)

While I was learning I really struggled with "spiders", I was determined to learn how to do them so chose a fan pattern that was based on "spiders". 

Once the Lace was completed it was pleated and mounted on fan sticks.

 

 

 

Above is a close up, the "spiders" are at the top of the photo.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Lynne x

 

 

 

Comments

[Eleanor]

Oh wow, how exquisite, and how much patience do you have?
xx

[Debbie Roberts]

Goodness me, this is absolutely beautiful, and you have much more patience than I do.

Debbie x

[K]

I used to do lace work as a young child after I was bought a lace making kit - thanks for the reminder as I've put it down on my christmas list of wants, another kit so I can get making it again. :)

[Mandy]

Really special... tfs
Mandy

[Jackie]

This is brilliant well done on mastering spiders I still don't find them easy to do

Jackie x

[michelle]

WOW!

[Carmen]

Gorgeous! I doubt I'd have the patience but I do love lace.

[Suzanne]

Wow, this is so beautifully intricate.

[jayne]

i still can't believe anyone could have the patience to do this sort of thing...wonderful x