
Use 100 percent linen thread for bobbin lace, with weights like 50/2 and 60/2 in aircrew, cream, and white, to achieve crisp lace; the back shows knots.
Master the essential crochet hook for bobbin lace, using a fine size 14 hook to connect threads by tying knots through holes created by pins and craft precise lace connections.
Use a staple remover as a simple pin lift tool to push pins flat while working on lace and to lift and remove pins, saving fingers and nails.
Sharon demonstrates adjusting bobbin lace patterns for various thread weights—from cotton size 10 to linen size 60—by resizing patterns, spacing pins, and balancing Pazzi pairs for a clean, even work.
In this short course, you will learn what bobbin lace supplies you need to get started making lace. Where to get them or how to make them yourself. The lace kit you create will help you get started and will stay with you as you progress in your lace creations. You will also become familiar with our learning platform and be able to ask questions as you get ready to learn.
We look forward to sharing our love of lace with you.