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by momhome 16 Jun 2012 ( edited Jun 16'12 17:59 )
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Hello - I noticed tavernmaker has a flower Bobbin Lace up. Can someone explain to me what bobbin lace is and what is special about it? Also is there anything special I need to know when I try to make these designs? Thank you for your help.

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by pennifold 16 Jun 2012
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There is some great information on Bobbin lace on this internet site. Love Chris
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by oigelcox 16 Jun 2012
Thanks for this Chris. Hugs Joyce
by tamtam 16 Jun 2012
Thank you Chris, this was a very interesting article. After reading about the bobbin lace, I took a link about broomstick lace, (I knew how to do it as a teenager), but have long forgotten how to do it. Thanks & hugs, Tammy
by momhome 17 Jun 2012
Thank you Chris. I will definitely go get this article and copy it to my files to have. Seems my remember does remember as good as it used to. :)
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by spendlove 16 Jun 2012
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Making bobbin lace on your embroidery machine is no different to any other FSL - it is digitised to look like traditional bobbin lace. To make it by hand is a whole different ball game!
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by oigelcox 16 Jun 2012
Thank you Sue it explains all. Hugs Joyce
by shirlener88 16 Jun 2012
amazing.
by mops 16 Jun 2012
Lovely bobbins, are they yours? I only have a dozen or so of this type with the glass beads and hundreds of plain Belgium ones (hiding and idling in a cupboard).
by spendlove 16 Jun 2012
Mine are all in a drawer - perhaps one day they will come out again!
by dididwiar 16 Jun 2012
Thankyou Sue, I have a new respect for it! So interesting.
by momhome 17 Jun 2012
Wow, I would get so confused with what bobbin I was to use next. You are a very talented lady. Thank you
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by shirlener88 16 Jun 2012
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As Sue commented - embroidered bobbin lace work is designed to LQQK like the hand made bobbin lace work.

You should/could use bobbin embroidery thread is as much different than regular FSL embroidery work.
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by momhome 17 Jun 2012
Thank you. Do you order it online from the same place that you order your threads? Is it just regular bobbin thread?
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by lique 16 Jun 2012
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I love making bobbin lace so peaceful!
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by momhome 17 Jun 2012
I would love to see some of your work.
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by mrskiki 16 Jun 2012
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When I made a bit of bobbin lace at my dealer's shop, we used 30 wt cotton in both bobbin and top thread. It is lovely. Hugs. Nan W
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by momhome 17 Jun 2012
Thank you. I will keep this in mind when looking for thread.
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by lidiad 16 Jun 2012
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It's very interesting. Thank you for the info.
Hugs, Lidia
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by cfidl 16 Jun 2012
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I am hoping Sue comes back and answers this question. Are these called Bobbin Lace needles and do you know where you can get them so that you can add your own lampworked beads.