Kit for Heavy Metal: A Bobbin Lace Survey

This is the kit to accompany the Heavy Metal: A Bobbin Lace Survey workshop.

Instructor: Kim Davis

Course Description: Metal threads have been used in textiles since before the common era and played a large role in the birth of bobbin lace. We will explore three different types of bobbin lace that were traditionally made in metal thread: early bobbin lace, regional costume Torchon bobbin lace, leadwork bobbin lace.

Each class will begin with a presentation about the traditional use, materials and where to source materials and patterns for the style. Then we will work the narrow edging/insertion of the day with the appropriate thread.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Very comfortable reading diagrams, solid Torchon skills including Torchon Ground and a CTC fan, plaits and 4 pair crossings (no picots.), passing a gimp.

Dates: 3 Saturdays - September 12, 19, & 26, 2026

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT

Kit Description: Kit will include enough of each thread for 1 project: d'oro (gold metal), Gespinst (gold metal), fil au Chinois (synthetic gold), platt (gold metal), picot pins, prickings, straws. If you wish to take the class to learn only about the history and techniques (not the materials,) you are welcome to join with thread from your stash. (Email lacemuseum@gmail.com for guidance in using your own threads.)

Students Must Provide: Supply List (pdf)

Second Camera: Required