Re: [lace] Re: What is the best way to start bobbin lace?

2019-01-20 Thread Carolyn M Salafia
I am no expert but I would be happy to be part of a group, come down from New York and work in Pennsylvania to do a series of YouTube videos? I used to teach Bobbin lace making at the spirit of Crosstitch festival... Sent from my iPhone and if I'm driving please excuse Siri derived typos. > On

Re: [lace] Re: What is the best way to start bobbin lace?

2019-01-20 Thread Devon Thein
Gina writes: I taught myself, starting with The Torchon Lace Workbook by Bridget Cook. I'm attempting to teach myself Beds from books and from Christine Springett's Beds video series. I have to say, Beds has been more challenging than the Torchon was. I'm still taking baby steps :) I'd love to have

RE: [lace] Re: What is the best way to start bobbin lace?

2019-01-20 Thread Lorelei Halley
Devon I belong to that group on facebook, and Bev is right. Lots of beginners asking advice. It is useful. The other alternative is laceioli, which also has a beginners group. http://laceioli.ning.comBoth are free to join. I like the ning software better. Both allow posting photos, so studen

Re: [lace] Re: What is the best way to start bobbin lace?

2019-01-21 Thread Gina Shillitani
On Sun, Jan 20, 2019 at 12:16 PM Devon Thein wrote: > Actually, I found the Springett videos to be a very satisfying experience. > (...) Of course they were VHS, so I doubt I could even manage to play them > now. I have them on 4 DVD's (available at VanSciver Lace http://www.vansciverbobbinlac