The kits listed below are mere suggestions that show the items needed to make lace and the possible price ranges. Allow us to guide you in customizing your own kit by mixing items from the catalogue to suit your particular needs and price range.
| Kit 1 | Kit 2 | Kit 3 | Kit 4 |
| 1 - 18" Ethafoam cookie pillow | 1 covered 18" Ethafoam cookie pillow | 1 18" straw packed pillow | 1 18" straw packed pillow |
| 12 Bobbins | 2 dz. Medium Square | 2 dz.Guatambu Bobbins Your choice of bobbin style! |
2 dz. Rosewood Bobbins Your choice of bobbin style! |
| 1 wooden pin vise | 1 brass pin vise with needle | 1 brass pin vise with needle | 1 brass pin vise with needle |
| 1 package pins | 1 package pins | 1 box of Bohin 26 x .65 pins | 1 box of Bohin 26 x .65 pins |
| 1 piece of pricking card | 1 piece of pricking card | 1 piece of pricking card | 1 piece of pricking card |
| 1 piece of blue contact paper | 1 piece of blue contact paper | 1 piece of blue contact paper | 1 roll of blue contact paper |
| 1 DMC Cordonnet Special 80 | 1 DMC Cordonnet Special | 1 DMC Cordonnet Special | 1 DMC Cordonnet Special |
| The Torchon Lace Book | Bobbin Lace Manual or Beginner's Guide To Bobbin Lace |
Bobbin Lace Manual or Beginner's Guide To Bobbin Lace |
Bobbin Lace Manual or Beginner's Guide To Bobbin Lace |
| $59.95 | $98.50 | $199.95 | $229.95 |
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| Starting bobbin lace and getting set up with the correct supplies can be a little confusing. We have designed this easy to use "Build Your Own Kit" chart to help you to understand the elements needed in your kit and price options. Make your selections based on your budget. You may already have some of the items needed in your kit, so pick and choose. We encourage you to call us and take advantage of 28 years of lacemaking experience! It would be our pleasure to assist you. | |||
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Price | Selections | |
| Pillow--This is where we recommend you put your extra discretionary dollars. Consult our pillow page for additional choices. | 16", 18", 20", 22" or 24" Ethaforam Pillow | $18.00-$26.00 | |
| 16" Straw Packed Pillow | $116.00 | ||
| 18" Straw Packed Pillow | $135.00 | ||
| 20" Straw Packed Pillow | $145.00 | ||
| 24" Straw Packed Pillow | $150.00 | ||
| Bobbins--Select from Continental or East
Midland English bobbins. For ease of use do not mix styles.
We recommend a minimum of 2 dz. to start. The bobbin styles listed
on the left are good all purpose bobbins. The East Midland bobbins are priced unspangled, however they must be spangled to use succesfully. Save a little a spangle them yourself or let us do it for you an additional $14.00 p/dz. |
Danish/Palm | $12.00 p/dz. | |
| Danish/Rosewood | $24.00 p/dz. | ||
| Medium Square/Guatambu | $12.00 p/dz. | ||
| Large Square/Guatambu | $12.00/dz. | ||
| Large Square/Rosewood | $24.00 p/dz. | ||
| Belgium Std./Rosewood | $24.00 p/dz. | ||
| Dutch/Palm | $12.00 p/dz. | ||
| Dutch/Rosewood | $24.00 p/dz. | ||
| Bayeux/Palm | $12.00 p/dz. | ||
| Bayeux/Rosewood | $26.00 p/dz. | ||
| EM/Plastic | $6.50 p/dz. | ||
| EM/Unfinished Wood | $9.95 p/dz. | ||
| EM/Rainbow | $28.00 p/dz. | ||
| Pins--If you are confused about all the different pins lacemakers use go to our pins page and read up on How To Select A Pin. | Bohin 26 x .65/brass | $14.00 p/100 grm. box | |
| Pin Vise--Use this tool to poke holes in your pattern. Go to our tools page for pictures of these vises. | Brass Pin Vise | $8.50 | |
| Wooden Pin Vise/Long | $16.00 | ||
| Wooden Pin Vise/Short | $16.00 | ||
| Contoured Pin Vise | $15.00 | ||
| Instructional Aid--Some people have a teacher and don't need an instructional aid. Others will want to choose a book or video based on how you learn best. | The Bobbin Lace Manual by Geraldine Stott | $19.95 | |
| The Torchon Lace Book by Christine Springett | $17.95 | ||
| A Beginner's Guide To Bobbin Lace | $19.95 | ||
| Video: Sucessful Bobbin Lacemaking
for All Occassions, and the accompanying book Lace for Children of All Ages |
$42.00 | ||
| $19.95 | |||
| Thread | The thread must "fit" the pricking, or the pricking must be "sized" to fit the thread, so let me do the work of selecting a thread for you on your first few projects. I will help you select your thread. | $2.00-7.00 | |
| Contact Paper--Use this low tack, matte blue, transparent contact paper to adhere your pattern to your pricking card. | Blue contact paper for pattern making |
$4.50 | |
| Blue Pricking Card | 3 sheets | $3.50 | |