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Well what do you know. #Lace and #lacemaking made @[email protected] theconversation.com/three-histor...

Three historic craft hobbies a...

Three historic craft hobbies at risk of disappearing – and how to give them a go

Why not give them a go – you might help keep a traditional skill alive.

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mem_somerville 3d ago

Well what do you know. #Lace and #lacemaking made @theconversation.com

#BobbinLace

https://theconversation.com/three-historic-craft-hobbies-at-risk-of-disappearing-and-how-to-give-them-a-go-277886

Three historic craft hobbies at risk of disappearing – and how to give them a go

Why not give them a go – you might help keep a traditional skill alive.

The Conversation

Betsy May 16

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