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Beginner Lessons
For paintings of the garments worn at the time LePompe was published, see this. Look about 1/3 down the page.
Both the 2nd and 3rd and 5th are from LePompe, the oldest known pattern book, dating from the mid 16th century.
The bottom row is from BOBBIN LACE LESSON-CLOTH STRIP.
The Circle at right is another way to learn the basic stitches.
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Jo Edkins website with lots of torchon patterns and information for beginners:
http://www.theedkins.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm
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Hi Lorelei, and anyone else who uses my webpages.
My web address has changed recently. Could you please change all references from www.gwydir.demon.co.uk to www.theedkins.co.uk
e.g.
http://www.theedkins.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm
and
http://www.theedkins.co.uk/jo/lace/collection/index.htm
Carla
If you want to start with the LePompe braided/plaited laces, there is no reason not to do that.
First you really should do lesson 1 in the plaited lace series. It has the braid, picots, windmill crossings of 2 braids. These are really basic things.
then I suggest doing this pattern instead of the 2nd braided lesson. It uses only the elements that occur in pattern 1. And don't think yourself stupid. How to begin a lace is always a question that beginners have trouble with. Follow the instructions for pattern one, in terms of how to start. There are many ways to begin a bookmark. What I have suggested in pattern 1 if just one possibility. And do show us a photo of what you have done. It will help us target our answers more specifically.
Could you send a picture? If you mean the 16 century book le Pompe, those are hardly lace patterns for beginners!
Carla Mae Boyles - first you need to know how to start a pattern. Some patterns help you (for example by saying how many pairs per starting pin has) others don't.
I've got a website about making lace here:
http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace
Here are the basics about starting lace:
http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/eqstart.htm
There is one thing which might be useful. For Torchon, pairs of threads tend to go from pin to pin in grounds. If these lines aren't drawn on the pattern, then try drawing them, and - most important - draw a little arrow saying which direction the thread goes in. Generally, it will either go diagonally downwards, right or left. Lace threads don't usually go uphill! In solid areas, the pairs either go horizontally (the workers) or vertically (the passives).
Bucks Point is much the same as Torchon. beds lace (or English Midland, or plaited lace) can get very complcaied. But try drawing these arrows on the pattern in order to understand it. I don't mean the pattern itself! Print off a copy, and experiment with that.
How about posting a photo of the pattern that's worrying you? It's hard to help if we don't know what the problem is.
Hi to all. Yes, your website is one of the reasons I am here. Thank you so much. And I am trying to get the materials ready. I am moving slower due to my neck surgery but I can read and prep. Thanks again for all this great help.
Bianca
Jo is a very valuable member of our network, and her website is marvelous. I love the animated stitches. But I have also prepared basic lessons which concentrate on some styles of bobbin lace a little different from the ones Jo focuses on. I did that deliberately, thinking it pointless to compete over the same work. If you look at the photos and links just above and below the circular lace you will see links to my lessons. Taking hers and mine together would give you a very basic grounding. So pick a place to start and then ask questions here. Both of us, and other members, will probably give answers.
You are about to start a great adventure.
Hi Bianca!
I've written a website
http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm
which has instructions (and animations) for stitches, descriptions of equipment, and lots of patterns, including a lot for beginners, especially in Torchon lace. There are different lace styles, but a lot of beginners start with Torchon. The beginner part of my website is here:
http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/begin.htm
One problem with my website is that there is a lot on it, and it can be confusing, with different parts linking into other parts! So I've written a book, both in e-book and paper form, order on Amazon:
How to make Bobbin Lace by Jo Edkins
Sorry for the advert, but IOLI do know about both and seem to approve! The website is free to use, by the way. The book is quite cheap.
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