Date: May 17, 2025
Instructor - Sumiko Tray
 
Bobbin Lace for Weavers and Knitters: Demonstration and Using Leftover Yarn
 
This workshop is a combination of demonstrations, and students trying some basic skills.
 
The teacher will show how to use leftover yarns to make a bobbin lace scarf and bobbin lace landscape tapestry.  Students will make sample bobbins using dowel and wooden beads.  Each student will make 4-6 pairs of bobbins to practice stitches.  Students will  learn how to make bobbin lace’s basic stitches (2 stitches). 
 
The teacher will demonstrate how to make a styrofoam pillow and cover it with cotton fabrics.  Styrofoam will be provided for students to try.
 
Participants should bring: Scissors, notebook, a box of pins with glass or plastic pin heads 3-4 mm, and left over yarns students want to use at least 2m each long.  The instructor will bring lots of yarns to share also.
 
Materials fee: $15 
Class size: 10.