HANDMADE HISTORIES

Craft inspiration – and a bit about where it came from

LACEMAKING Lace is a fine example of what is known as an ‘openwork’ fabric; its structure is essentially like a net, with the spaces making up as much of the design as the intricately woven threads. While these net-like fabrics have been around for many thousands of years, the specific techniques that are used to create lace didn’t emerge until the 16th century. There are two main methods of making lace: one uses a needle and thread (needle lace) to embroider together hundreds of tiny stitches, while the other method (bobbin lace) is a technique more akin to plaiting, where lots of threads wound onto bobbins are crossed over each other or twisted to form a pattern. The pattern is first drawn onto a piece of paper, then pricked with tiny pinholes…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2019

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