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Bobbin lace lessons online

Please note that web links change. I will try to keep these up-to-date but cannot guarantee it. If you get a missing link, then try searching for the name using Google. It would be nice if you could tell me as well!

Here are a collection of lace lessons online. Some are for specific techniques, others claim to teach beginners.


I must, of course, point out that the website you are currently reading aims to do just that!
Click here to start lacemaking, including buying equipment, getting started, and patterns suitable for beginners.
Click here for guides to bobbin lace stitches and techniques, included animations showing how the bobbins move.
Click here for Chapter 4 of "A lace guide for makers and collectors" by Gertrude Whiting (1920), complete with clickable index. This contains many bobbin lace grounds and fillings.
Click here for a Dutch translation of an older version of my website by Rene' van Hassel


Lynxlace includes free patterns and lessons

Getting started from the Lace Guild

Introduction to Bobbin Lace taught by: THL Gweniver Kenwyn of Roseveth

Jenny Brandis craft, including lace


Fiches techniques - diagrams with text in French

Landelijke Organisatie Kant Kunst - diagrams with Dutch text


YouTube - online videos. There is a lot of lacemaking demonstrations, but you will need to search for them!

Lacemaking videos on YouTube - a lacemaking channel on YouTube


Beginner Bobbin Lace Makers on Facebook does not provide lessons, but will answer questions and give advice to beginners.



Click here for other bobbin lace references.