Bobbin lace

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bobbin-lace

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the craft type?Handmade bobbin lace
2. What is the primary technique?Braiding and twisting threads managed by bobbins
3. Why did bobbin lace become popular in Europe?It grew because rich people wanted fancy decorations for clothes and homes. The lace was a sign of wealth and fashion.
4. How do lace makers start making bobbin lace?They first create a paper pattern with holes called pricking, attach it to a lace pillow, and then use many bobbins with threads to twist and braid the lace.

Bobbins: Spools, often weighted, used to hold and manipulate threads in bobbin lace making.
Lace Pillow: A firm, padded cushion that serves as the foundation for creating bobbin lace.
Pricking: A perforated paper pattern that guides the placement of pins during bobbin lace construction.
Needle Lace: A lace type made exclusively with a needle and thread, differing in construction from bobbin lace.