Bobbin Lace Classes

If anyone is interested in learning bobbin lace, the Blue Ridge Mountain Lacemakers Guild is having a class every 4th Saturday. You will need to be a member of the guild to participate. The guild meets at the Quincy Home Community Center.

When: 4th Saturday of the month (except for December) from 9-noon

Where: Quincy Home Community Center

For What: BRMLG's Bobbin Lace Program

Cost: Membership cost, contact the guild for information: englishroses at embarqmail dot com

Bobbin made lace was very popular during the mid 19th century. Some bobbin lace names that you may have read about are: Honiton and Blonde

Honiton lace was made as a group effort. Sprigs were made by several workers and then tacked to a net ground. Originally, the ground was also made on the bobbin lace pillow but the by the late 1850s, machine made net was commonly used.

Blonde was originally made of natural silk thread and that is where it gets it's name. However, by the 1860s, blonde was more popular in black. It is made by darning on a bobbin lace ground. The ground being very fine and the darning being very bold. This gives the appearance that the design is floating.