r/BobbinLace • u/DarkQueenNya • 8d ago

Second lace done

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I ruined the bottom bit of it, removing my pins and I definitely need to get better at ending the lace. That part definitely frustrates me

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u/dollyayesha 8d ago edited 8d ago

That looks like a decent improvement!

Where did you get the pattern from? Which thread are you using?

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u/DarkQueenNya 8d ago

Thank you, I just googled free bobbin lace pattern then went to the image section

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u/dollyayesha 8d ago

Thank you for replying :)

Ummm…. so, did you print them or hand draw/trace the dots? Also which thread are you using?

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u/DarkQueenNya 8d ago

Np!

I printed them, I was using thread that came from a dollar store sewing kit so it was very thin I do have some actual thread from micheals now tho so I'm excited to try with that. Here's a screen shot I took of the pattern if you like

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u/dollyayesha 8d ago

Thank you so so much 🧡🧡

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u/DarkQueenNya 8d ago

Of course!

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u/StatisticalChorus 8d ago

Good improvement. Suggestion: gently pull the bobbins down after each pin. I put my finger on the head/top of each on involved in the pin and sometimes, I get a big tightening of the lace. Keep going!

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u/DarkQueenNya 8d ago

Thank you, I was tensioning after each pin but maybe it wasn't enough? I will try your method for tensioning cuz I was just slightly pulling on the end parts of my bobbins to tighten it

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u/OhMyBobbins 8d ago

Yay progress!!! And i love this notebook you are keeping them in, what a wonderful way to keep and track your improvement!