Antique lace making items

These items will be on the website today.

Antique Lace making tools including lace bobbins and vellum pricker/pattern

Not feeling well today so you know where you will find these tomorrow

Antique lace bobbins at Rag Rescue

Wooden lace bobbins were usually made for a close-grained hardwood, fruitwood being very popular. They would have been turned on a foot operating lathe.

As well as adding colour, the beads keep the bobbin steady against the pillow. The bottom bead is usually larger than the rest. Some of the other beads may be 'square cuts' which were impressed while hot with the side of a file. They are mainly red or white, occasionally dark blue and less frequently turquoise, amber, brown or green.

 Lace bobbin beads are threaded on brass wire although copper was sometimes used. At the end of a bobbin is a small hole through which the spangle is attached. This method of attachment indicates a mid to late 19th century bobbin. Early 19th century bobbins have a wire staple inserted at the base through which the beads hang.

 

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE TOMORROW

RECYCLE LACE, IDENTIFY LACE, MAKE LACE - LACE WEEK - DAY 5

RAG RESCUE 

RECYCLE LACE - Lots of lace on the site with new pieces that have been added every day this week.

IDENTIFY LACE -Learn to identify lace and see how it is made by using one of the thread magnifyers being listed on the site. Can be used for linen and cotton threads in fabric.

MAKE LACE - Collect lace bobbins and teach yourself how to make lace. A wonderful embroidery book is coming up next week with details on making lace.

Or just collect the lace bobbins. The ones you can see in the picture are antique turned wooden ones with the original spangle beads.

Use the bobbins in your hat designs, really unusual and eye catching.
Or  - have a go at tambour lace with the wonderful old tambour hook available. Great rose design.

All being added onto the site tomorrow Friday 4th September at 7am BST