bobbin lace
Woven with bobbins
Bobbin lace is a type of lace made by weaving and twisting threads wound on small spools called bobbins, working over a pattern pinned to a cushion.
Unlike needle lace, which uses a single thread and stitching, bobbin lace creates intricate patterns through the interlacing of many threads simultaneously: She spent months learning to make bobbin lace.
Traditional centers of production include Belgium, France, and England.
Bedding for heads
- prickingPuncturing with something sharp
- pinsPointed sewing fasteners
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
handmade · artisan · craftsmanship · technique · skill · intricacy · workshop · sampler
Fiber for stitching
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- flaxFiber and oil crop
yarn · floss · metallic thread · gold thread · silver thread
Decorative border material
- collarNeck encirclement
- cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
- doilySmall ornamental mat
- insertionPlacing something within
medallion · border · trim · embellishment · adornment · decoration · appliqué · flounce
pillow
Bedding for heads
- prickingPuncturing with something sharp
- pinsPointed sewing fasteners
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
pattern · handmade · artisan · craftsmanship · technique · skill · intricacy · workshop · sampler · gimp
thread
Fiber for stitching
flax · yarn · floss · metallic thread · gold thread · silver thread
edging
Decorative border material
insertion · medallion · border · trim · embellishment · adornment · decoration · appliqué · flounce · jabot
delicate
Easily broken or harmed
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
filigree · sheer · diaphanous · openwork · meshwork · netlike · gauzy · translucent · airy · lightweight
tradition
Custom passed through generations
Flemish · Bruges · Chantilly · Maltese · Bedfordshire · museum · preservation · folklore · cultural · legacy