For Beginners

The easiest way to learn lace is through a lace class, if you can find one. It is possible to learn by yourself. I hope this website will help you. Lace schools used to teach how to make lace. This is my online lace school!

First, you must make sure that you have the necessary equipment. Click here for a discussion for what you need.
Click here for further information about the details of working lace, such as pricking patterns, winding bobbins, etc.

I suggest that you start with some samples of single stitches so you learn how to handle your bobbins. Click here for the samples.

You can then try the simple laces below. I advise that you do the footsides pattern first, as it is the simplest pattern and you will need to learn how to do footsides.

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Samples - start herePatternBobbinsPicture
Samples6 pairs

Bucks PointPatternBobbinsPicture
Bucks fans9 pairs
Honeycomb12 pairs + gimp

English Midland and BraidedPatternBobbinsPicture
Crown9 pairs
Buds13 pairs
Le Pompe pattern12 pairs
Torchon and DowntonPatternBobbinsPicture
Footsides6 pairs
Diamonds14 pairs
Fan headsides9 pairs
Spiders8 pairs
Double Fans8 pairs
Torchon sampler12 pairs
Hearts12 pairs
Fans and roses11 pairs

© Jo Edkins 2008