Bobbin Lace Supplies

Identify the supplies you already have for bobbin lace, learn a three-stitch long practice strip, then complete a round doily and display it as a decorative piece or picture frame.

Learn to use a flat bobbin lace board with a 12-gauge vinyl center to keep pins and bobbins in place, and enjoy a lightweight, travel-ready setup.

Explore a range of bobbins for lace making, including Danish, Brussels, Brugge, and English styles, and learn how oils from the skin affect finish, shape, and size.

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.

Explore gold pins for bobbin lace, noting varying lengths and rounded flat heads that prevent snagging on lace and linen. Use home pins without sharp edges.

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.

Discover a DIY bobbin lace kit using yarn and clothes pins. Set up with poster board, an enlarged pattern, and basic stitches for a fun, relaxing project.

Use a cardboard under the lace to stabilize pins and protect the pattern; crochet a strip to keep bobbins aligned, and rotate large sections for a big doily.

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.