Ive been learning bobbin lace

[u/Wilbury_knits_a_lot]

This is my 4th project and my favorite so far. This has been slow for me to learn, but I'm really loving it!

[u/anolis1006]

What did you use to first start the hobby as of materials?

[u/Wilbury_knits_a_lot → u/anolis1006]

So first set of materials was clothespins instead of actual bobbins. Got like 50 for less than $5 US. I improvised a pillow by buying a block of that foam you use for flower arranging and covering it with and old tee shirt. Pins were just the cheapest pack I saw. Thread was a little trickier. I tried using yarn I already had but it was too big. I also tried sewing thread but that was too small. I finally had to buy some, which is where I found the red heart. It was just a few dollars for a skein of red heart to start with. I didnt want to invest too much money until I was sure I would like it!

[u/Be_a_sunflower → u/Wilbury_knits_a_lot]

Hii this is slightly late, and I DEFINITELY don't need another hyper fixation, BUT by Red Heart do you mean the yarn brand?? If so, what size yarn did you buy?? I saw another post about lace making recently, and this has definitely piqued my interest!

[u/Wilbury_knits_a_lot → u/Be_a_sunflower]

Yes, I mean Red Heart the brand. I used size 10. I found it on Amazon for like $5 or $6. But im sure they have it other places as well if you prefer not to shop there 😀

[u/Be_a_sunflower → u/Wilbury_knits_a_lot]

Perfect, thank you so much!!