Mastodawn

Needle lace is actually a pretty good on-the-train craft! This bookmark is an exercise in getting this fill stitch (I've forgotten the name and don't have my book on me) more even, and then be a sampler for the circle patterns in the book I'm learning from #lacemaking

ErmelineWollknoll Apr 24

Diese Klöppelarbeit hat viel zu lange kurz vor der Fertigstellung in meinem Koffer verharrt. Heute hab ich sie endlich abgeknotet, abgenadelt und gerahmt. Hier konnte ich viele verschiedene Gründe ausprobieren. Nochmal klöppeln würde ich sie aber nicht.
#klöppeln #handarbeit #spitze #lacemaking #Seide

Maija Apr 21

I’m just about to start on the third report of this pattern. Many hilarious mistakes have been made here.

At times the work becomes hypnotising, I have been late for two appointments over the weekend because I forgot to check the time while working on this

#bobbinlace #raumalace #raumanpitsi #lacemaking

Maija Koivula ⌘Apr 20

The Mystery Lace-Maker hard at work

#bobbinlace #lacemaking

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Blackpixeldust (Comms OPEN.)Mar 19

The world has drastically changed from like, the 1500s in Europe.
(Lace existed in new world tribes and west African tribes though. New research.)

Making lace had always been a working class occupation (in Europe), even if respected.

I am a lacemaker. I guess I am semi professional? I do make lace and have it available in my shop.

We don't have the same quality criteria for handmade lace. However, more people can make it, which is good.

#knitting #crochet #lacemaking

Blackpixeldust (Comms OPEN.)Mar 19

Hello.

So about Lace making. Its pretty hard to call yourself a professional lace maker today. Several hundred years ago, it was probably easier.
So in this context professional just means "sells their work, full time or part time."

Fine lace (delicate, filmy) takes a while to make. It's hard to get the thin threads lacemakers used.) There were lacemaker guilds to ensure quality. (More often you had a teacher/school/vendor ensure strict quality)...

#knitting #crochet #lacemaking

ErmelineWollknoll Mar 15

Die Pflicht für dieses Wochenende ist geschafft, die zerknabberte Matte ist weg, das Projekt hochgeschoben die 75 cm Schallänge ist geknackt und jetzt kann es weitergehen mit dem Projekt Regenbogenklöppelschal.
#regenbogen #lacemaking #klöppeln #Schal #handarbeit

Irene (she/they, Sir/Mr.)Mar 4

It is endlessly cool to me that weaving patterns are code for making fabric and that following the pattern is executing a program

#fiberart #weaving #knitting #crochet #lacemaking

Irene (she/they, Sir/Mr.)Feb 25

Ive reached a point in this project where i either have to give up or start outright winging it until i make it to the finish line

Its intended to be the canopy of a parasol, but i miscalcluated when initially planning the project and its radius is currently half of what it needs to be to fit the frame i bought to finish it. My plan to "double" the original pattern isnt going to work as i thought it would and there will be huge additional sections i have to design and execute on top of the original doubling and its just so overwhelming to think about bc circles and math and planning are difficult

Ive already frogged and rewoven so much of this thing so many times, im learning a LOT as i go but its just... a lot to know much more of that there is to get thru before its done

Im hoping that sharing here will help me get grounded and motivated to dive into the second "half" of this thing

Made from thrifted thread, used 2.75mm hook

#crochet #handmade #lace #womensart #FiberArt #lacemaking #workinprogress