In an exchange with Pene Piip, now living in Estonia, I received a book with patterns of Estonian Bobbin Lace by Eeva Talts, 2003, (IOLI has a copy she donated.)
Lacemaking in Estonia has had its ups and downs. The tradition of bobbin lacemaking lapsed during the Soviet period, surviving mainly on the island of Kihnu, but is again in demand for national costumes. In a brief discussion of equipment: "Formerly pegs, perch bones or slivers of plum-tree were used to fix the lace. Fish bones are still used in Kihnu. In other places pins are used instead." Jay in Sydney, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
