Women armed with huge, padded cushions, thread and pins, gather twice a week in the cozy basement of Nancy Wass’ home in Ferndale. It is a time for them to sip tea and share stories as they busy their ...

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One of Nottinghamshire's most distinctive crafts is at risk of dying out if new people are not trained, enthusiasts say. Bobbin lace-making is a centuries-old hand technique that evolved into machine ...

t starts with three basic stitches, but it never fails to impress anyone who encounters the intricate weaves of bobbin lace. People stare at the bobbins bearing spangles — the decorative yet ...

Making lace with lace bobbins is the next demonstration at Tea and Topics. Kim Thornton will demonstrate the technique at Gonville Library this week. Lace bobbins is a very old craft old craft, ...

Karen Thompson, 63, a Smithsonian volunteer, might seem like your average senior citizen strolling through the National Museum of American History, but come by the museum’s atrium every Thursday ...

Her hands move deftly, putting a machine to shame, when she braids the threads around pins in a particular pattern. It’s rhythmic and nimble, but accurate at the same time. Being an expert in bobbin ...

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