u3a

Sherborne u3a

Lace Making

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Sue
When: Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons
Venue: Private Home

Bobbin Lacemaking. A traditional industry, practised in many areas – including Sherborne. It largely died out, but was revived as a leisure activity about 50 years ago.

The basic stitches are similar to plaiting, which are then combined to make more complex patterns using a pattern (pricking) as a guide.

A lace in the making with a row of bobbins joined.

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