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Honiton

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Honiton bobbin lace is a very fine and delicate part lace. Motifs are shaped by adding and removing threads as needed. It was based in Devonshire. The early 18th century version was named Bath Brussels by Santina Levey.

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Resources and Examples

Luxton sampler Luxton beginner pieces Luxton sunflower Luxton rose

Luxton raised leaf sampler

Perryman sampler detail detail2 detail 3

my Honiton pinboard: http://www.pinterest.com/lynxlacelady/honiton-bobbin-lace/

http://lynxlace.com/bobbinlacenewrevival.html#honiton-livlac

http://lynxlace.com/bobbinlace19thpart.html#honiton

http://lynxlace.com/learningbobbinlace-samples.html#Honiton

BOOKS:

http://laceioli.ning.com/group/honiton/page/recommended-books

ONLINE RESOURCES:

http://laceioli.ning.com/group/honiton/page/online-resources

Some free Honiton patterns from the Devon Lace Teachers: http://www.devonlaceteachers.co.uk/patterns.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/667131020059107/

Discussion Forum

Need to find a pattern

Does anyone know where I could…Continue

Started by Peggy Lagodny Oct 26, 2015.

Sewings 2 Replies

Hello, all. Does anyone know of a video tutorial on making sewings? I've looked on YouTube and found nothing. It's a pretty straightforward concept, I know, and I'm muddling through OK, but I'd…Continue

Tags: videos, sewings

Started by Katherine Moore. Last reply by Katherine Moore Oct 16, 2014.

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Comment by Celtic Dream Weaver on July 28, 2015 at 7:25pm: Jean's Honiton piece is just beautiful. Truly

Comment by Administrator on July 28, 2015 at 4:29pm: a spectacular Honiton by Jean Inglis

Comment by Administrator on July 27, 2015 at 3:40pm: Some Honiton laces, some made by Louise Clarke.

https://www.facebook.com/LaceyBobbinHonitonLace/photos_stream

Comment by Administrator on August 28, 2014 at 2:02pm: I just discovered that the DEVON TEACHERS' WEBSITE has some free HONITON patterns. Not easy, but who knows, maybe one of us will do one.

http://www.devonlaceteachers.co.uk/patterns.html

Comment by Selena Marie Joosten on January 3, 2014 at 4:08pm: Now i have the spooks!! I have just been on the net going from one blog to another, the previous blog i visited before coming to this page was the link you have just provided below! I was just going to say if i wanted to have a go at Honton lace my spangled bobbins would be no good. I do remember admiring how Honton bobbins are so slim and long and would not get tangled like my spangled bobbins.

Comment by Administrator on December 26, 2013 at 4:56pm: Honiton and some other laces:

http://www.devonlaceteachers.co.uk/gallery.html

Comment by Selena Marie Joosten on November 8, 2013 at 3:36pm: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-BOOK-Slovak-Bobbin-Lace-ethnic-pattern...

I like how they use bits of coloured thread in it, not all coloured thread but just a touch.

Comment by Selena Marie Joosten on November 8, 2013 at 3:34pm: https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=slovak+lace&safe=vss&rls=...

Ven though i know nothing of Hontiton lace, i was looking through the links here and came across Slovak lace, some of it is really pretty.

Comment by Administrator on November 8, 2013 at 11:39am: A piece by Caroline Biggins:

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1384326_5365315831...

And one by Shirley Pavey:

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1460097_5365304431...

Comment by Patty Dowden on January 20, 2013 at 7:00pm: The collar sample from the Alban Lacemakers is a phenomenal piece of Art Nouveau design. Right down to the dragonflies and the shapes of the stems. I love it.