Broomstick Lace, Hairpin Lace and Tunisian Lace for Today

How to enrich Your Designs with Heirloom Lace Techniques

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Broomstick Lace, Hairpin Lace and Tunisian Lace for Today

What You Will Learn!

  • Students will learn how to make Broomstick Lace, Hairpin Lace and Tunisian Crochet and Lace. They can include these techniques within their own designs.
  • Historical Background of Broomstick Lace
  • A Look at Broomstick Lace Tools
  • Master Basic Broomstick Lace
  • Combining Broomstick Lace with Half Double Crochet
  • Working over different size Broomsticks
  • Using different Materials for a different Look
  • Fun Finishes for Broomstick Lace
  • Learn Easy Broomstick Mesh
  • Combining Broomstick Mesh with Star Stitches
  • Combining Broomstick Mesh with Half Double Crochet
  • Broomstick Lace Trim
  • Adding Picots to the Broomstick Work
  • Finished Projects for Inspiration
  • Historical Background of Hairpin Lace
  • A Look at Hairpin Lace Tools
  • Getting Started with Hairpin Lace
  • Loading Loops onto the Hairpin
  • Counting Loops on the Hairpin
  • Removing the Loops from the Hairpin
  • Finishing the looped Edges
  • One Strip Projects and Design Possibilities
  • Using Cluster Stitches in the Hairpin Strip
  • Finishing a Cluster Project
  • Combining several Hairpin Strips
  • Weaving Hairpin Strips together
  • Crocheting Hairpin Strips together
  • Hairpin Lace Combination Projects
  • Historical Background of Tunian Lace
  • A Look at the Tunisian Crochet and Lace Tools
  • Starting Tunisian Crochet
  • A Look at the Forward and Reverse Pass
  • The Tunisian Simple Stitch
  • Learn Tunisian Double Crochet
  • Learn Tunisian Cross Stitch
  • Learn Tunisian Knit Stitch
  • The No-Roll Edge
  • Beautiful Tunisian Lace
  • The Tunisian Lace Forward Pass
  • The Tunisian Lace Reverse Pass
  • Tunisian Lace Variations and Projects
  • Heritage Lace Combination Possibilities

Description

This course takes an in-depth look at 3 Heritage Lace techniques: Broomstick Lace, Hairpin Lace and Tunisian Crochet and Lace.

Each technique is given some historical background and a detailed look at the tools used, so students can make their own choice about which ones to purchase.

Students with basic crochet knowledge learn how to easily create Broomstick Lace and Broomstick Mesh with the use of knitting needles and how to design with and incorporate this technique into their own projects.

Students learn how to use different size hairpins to make Hairpin strips for one strip creations and how to combine several strips for larger designs.

Students learn how to master the basic Tunisian stitch, Tunisian half-double, and Tunisian cross.

In this workshop video I will give you some historical background about each technique, often handed down through generations - and folklore - here in the USA and in Europe. I have made serious attempts to research the origins of each technique and invite you to further explore any of the given information. These origins are not an exact science. They are gathered from a plethora of historical information floating about.
Each section is dedicated to a particular skill, with the emphasis on the basic rules required to master it. None of the techniques presented here are very difficult once you are comfortable with basic crochet skills and observe the golden rules of left hand tension (see below) and watch the numbers, which means counting stitches when needed. I still count after decades of playing with loops and stitches and you will eventually become very comfortable with precise work. This will enable you to practice pattern independency when creating your own designs.
To keep your practice work interesting and create encouragement to become your own designer, I will include suggestions on how to combine different techniques and which ones work well together so you can freely move from one technique to another once you master the basic concepts. I will also give you the design secrets that allow you to create your own heirloom treasures.

Time for practice, project ideas and design suggestions are included in each section.


Who Should Attend!

  • Anyone who wants to add some interest to their crochet pieces by adding Heritage Lace techniques.

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Tags

  • Crochet

Subscribers

159

Lectures

54

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