Lace making courses

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Find lace making workshops around the UK and learn the traditional skill of lacemaking. Lace can be made using a wide range of techniques, such as bobbin lace, needle lace or tape lace, and uses skills similar to weaving, embroidery and knitting. Once widely practised, lace making is now a specialist heritage craft to be preserved.

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Mixed bobbin lace making in Surrey

Mixed bobbin lace making in Surrey

In-person course

At the present time it is good to carry on being creative and focusing on the present. So if you run into trouble with your lace and need help ! Please get in touch via the contact a tutor and attach a picture and I will try and help. These three days would be an ideal opportunity to relax and make lace enjoying the company of like minded people. Come along and try your hand at one of the laces below or work on your current project, or have help...

Beginners lace making taster workshop

Beginners lace making taster workshop

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 28th November 2020

Why not learn a new craft that is a calming and therapeutic hobby, while spending a weekend with creative like minded students and offering the opportunity to make new friends. During the session Tina will teach you how to prepare your bobbins and pricking, learn the basic stitches & how to tension your work. This will lead to you producing your first traditional bandage of lace. Each student will progress at their own pace, with plenty of time to revisit any necessary areas and ask questions. Tina will provide the...

Idrija Lace: jewellery / accessories / traditional

Idrija Lace: jewellery / accessories / traditional

In-person course

Idrija Lace is a tape lace that uses only five/seven pairs of bobbins, but enables you to make a wide variety of patterns. You can make rings, bracelets, brooches, ear rings, necklaces, or hair accessories as well as some of the more traditional items such as mats, edging, and inserts for mounting on/in fabric, (eg; table cloth centre, T-shirts, or blouse sleeves). You can work either in white, ecru, cotton, linen, silk, metallic threads, or even mixed colours. Idrija lace originated in Slovenia, near the Alps in Italy. Traditional it...

Bobbin lace making at Flatford Mill

Bobbin lace making at Flatford Mill

In-person course

This one day course offers an opportunity to learn the basics skills required to produce a wearable piece (brooch/pendant/bracelet) of bobbin lace with a modern feel. The course will include preparing the bobbins with thread and how to start the pattern. Instructions for the stitch designs required to work the lace pattern. Tutor support to work and complete the piece of lace. Then finally mounting the finished piece on to a brooch pin, pendant or bracelet. If you have attended my course before there will be a follow-on pattern available...

Hardanger Embroidery - Three Day Break

Hardanger Embroidery - Three Day Break

In-person course

Originating in southwest Norway, this very attractive whitework technique involves cutting and removing threads in order to produce lovely lacy designs. Worked on any evenweave fabric, using stranded cotton and perle threads it can also be combined with cross stitch. Choose a design to work on or a sampler of stitches. Suitable for all abilities. Tutor Information Annette Bolton studied City and Guilds in a variety of subjects covering beading, hand and machine embroidery, Stumpwork, mixed media and design. She has been teaching for over 20 years and has a...

Honiton Lace - Weekend Break

Honiton Lace - Weekend Break

In-person course

This practical course is designed for bobbin lacemakers of all abilities. For those who have knowledge of basic bobbin stitches there is the opportunity to be introduced to the techniques of this classic English lace. Those experienced in Honiton lacemaking can expand their skills and understanding of this lace and gain inspiration and guidance on interpretation and design development. Whatever your level, come and enjoy the magic of lacemaking. Tutor Information Liz Trebble started lacemaking in 1978 and became a member of the Devon Lace Teachers in 1985 working for...

Lace Making - 2 night retreat

Lace Making - 2 night retreat

In-person course

Whether travelling as an individual, couple or a group - everyone is welcome! Arriving Friday afternoon for a fun, filled weekend of crafting. Staying in Gartmore House with comfortable en suite bedrooms, situated in 75 acres of beautiful surroundings on Gartmore Estate in the heart of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Friendly and warm welcoming staff with excellent tuition for the complete beginner to the more advanced. The course will run Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm and will finish at 4pm on the Sunday afternoon. We...

Lace Making - 5 night retreats

Lace Making - 5 night retreats

In-person course

Whether travelling as an individual, couple or a group - everyone is welcome! Arriving Sunday afternoon for a fun, filled week of crafting. Staying in Gartmore House with comfortable en suite bedrooms, situated in 75 acres of beautiful surroundings on Gartmore Estate in the heart of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Friendly and warm welcoming staff with excellent tuition for the complete beginner to the more advanced. We offer a complimentary pick up and drop off service from and to Stirling train station to take the stress out...

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