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. Select
from one of the kits below or go to section 2 and "Build Your Own Kit"
at the price you can afford.
| Kit 1- Designed for maximum affordability |
Kit 2 - Affordable! |
Kit 3 - Best Value |
Kit 4 - Designed for affordability |
| 1 - 18" Ethafoam pillow | 1 covered 18" Ethafoam pillow | 1 covered 18" Ethafoam pillow | 1 18" straw packed pillow |
| 12 Medium Square/Guatambu | 2 dz. Medium Square/Guatambu | 2 dz. Dutch/Guatambu* |
2 dz. Belgium Standard Rosewood* |
| 1 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 Fil A Dentelle 80 | 1 DMC Cordonnet Special | 1 DMC Cordonnet Special | 1 DMC Cordonnet Special |
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An Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking - Jean Jagendorf |
The Torchon Lace Book, Christine Springett or Beginner's Guide To Bobbin Lace, Gilian Dye |
The Torchon Lace Book, Christine Springett or Beginner's Guide To Bobbin Lace, Gilian Dye |
Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking - Rosemary Shepherd |
| $49.95 | $82.00 | $99.95 | $234.95 |
| *Choose any Continental Guatambu | *Choose any Continental Guatambu | *Choose any Continental Guatambu | *Choose any Continental Rosewood |
| Kit 5 - Designed for affordability | Kit 6 - Designed for affordability | Kit 7 - Designed for affordability | Kit 8 - Delux |
| 1 18" straw packed pillow | 1 18" straw packed pillow | 1 20" straw packed pillow | 1 20" covered straw packed pillow |
| 2 dz. International Square/Pear |
2 dz. Belgium Standard Rosewood* | 2 dz. International Square/Pear* | 2 dz. EM/Rainbow/Spangled |
| 1 wooden pin vise with needle | 1 brass pin vise with needle | 1 wooden pin vise with needle | 1 wooden pin vise with needle |
| 1 box of Bohin 26 x .65 pins | 1 box of Bohin 26 x .65 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 package of pricking card | 1 package of pricking card |
| 1 roll of blue contact paper | 1 roll of blue contact paper | 1 roll of blue contact paper | 1 roll of blue contact paper |
| 1 DMC Cordonnet Special 80 | 1 DMC Cordonnet Special 80 |
1 Bockens Linen 35/2 | 1 DMC Cordonnet Special 80 |
| Lace for Children of All Ages Christine Springett |
Lace for Children of All Ages Christine Springett Video-Successful Bobbin Lacemaking for All Occasions |
Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking Rosemary Shepherd |
The Torchon Lace Book Christine Springett DVD-Torchon Lace I |
| $239.95 |
$322.50 |
$282.95 |
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| *Choose Model 1 or 2, Long or Short | *Choose Model 1 or 2, Long or Short |
*Choose any Continental Rosewood |
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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 | |
| 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 Torchon Lace Book by Christine Springett | $17.95 | |
| DVD-Torchon Lace I and the accompanying book The Torchon Lace Book |
$55.00 $17.95 |
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| A Beginner's Guide To Bobbin Lace - Gilian Dye |
$19.95 | ||
| Lace for Children of All Ages - Christine Springett |
$26.95 | ||
| Video-Successful Bobbin Lacemaking
for All Occasions and the accompanying book Lace for Children of All Ages |
$42.00 $26.95 |
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| Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking - Rosemary Shepher |
$34.95 | ||
| Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking -- Jean Jagendorf | $12.95 | ||
| Pillow--This is where we recommend you put your extra discretionary dollars. Consult our pillow page for additional choices. |
16" Ethafoam Pillow | $20.00 |
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| 18" Ethafoam Pillow | $22.00 |
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| 20" Ethafoam Pillow | $24.00 |
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| 22" Ethafoam Pillow | $26.00 |
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| 24" Ethafoam Pillow | $28.00 |
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| 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 | $14.00/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 | $30.00 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 | $16.00 | ||
| 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 | |