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SS15 Bobbin Lace
Description
Option A - Fundamentals complete beginners
In the morning students will make a basic stitch sampler including cloth stitch and half stitch variations. In the afternoon students will use these skills to make a lace leaf in a tape lace technique.
Option B – for those who completed the fundamentals last year
Students will be taught a torchon lace edge pattern with a footsie and corners.
Please state which lesson you are enrolling in when signing up so we can ensure the correct materials are prepared for students.
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What you will learn
- OPTION A How to set up a bobbin lace pillow How to read a basic pattern Basic bobbin lace stitches used in simple tape lace
- Option B Review of starting a pattern Review of fans and torchon ground Introduction of footside technique Learn how to turn a corner. Finally how to finish a square mat.
What you will get
- Basic skills in bobbin lace
- An understanding of how bobbin lace is made and reading a pattern
- a passion to continue the craft
What to bring
- Option A Nil for complete beginner – equipment is loaned for the day
- Opton B Bring your lace kit if you have one for option B. If not we can supply one for the day
What to wear
Casual -open weave not preferable as they can catch the pins.
Appropriate for
Option A - No experience required. Option B Completed the fundamentals course last year
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Your Teacher
Dawn - I started learning Bobbin Lace in the 1980's and I am still learning. I have travelled Overseas extensively and attended classes in Europe and America. I particularly enjoy Contemporary Bobbin Lace and am a member of a new Australasian Group called InterLace which recently had its first group Exhibition at the Logan Art Gallery in Queensland.
Lindy - I have been making lace since my teens and incorporate lace into my Public Art Practice. I love exploring traditional lace techniques in contemporary ways, experimenting with scale, materials, and methods. I am the co-founder of InterLace and past President of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Lace Guild. I love sharing my passion for lace and its endless possibilities in art and design.
Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria has an average rating of 4.9 for their other classes.
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If the organiser cancels the class:
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If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 7 days before class starts. Free of charge.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
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