Strokes

The basic units of lace-making are the bobbin pairs, which are moved to make the lace. Moving them over each other in a certain order creates what are called called strokes.


There are three strokes:

  • Full stitch (Finnish abbreviation KL)
  • Linen stitch(LL)
  • Half stitch (PL)
Strokes used in lace-making: full stitch, linen stitch and half stitch.

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Full sititch

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Linen stitch

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Half stitch

Lace-Making Grip

The bobbins are held in the hand so that the bobbins on either side of the middle finger.

The grip of lace-making
Grip from the plam side up

Starting Position

Place the bobbin pairs on the pins and the threads in the starting position: turn the bobbins once so that the thread on the right goes over the thread on the left.

Full Stitch in Stages

Starting position / Crossing / Twisting / Crossing / Twisting

Linen Stitch in Stages

Starting position / Crossing / Twisting / Crossing

Half Stitch in Stages

Starting position / Crossing / Twisting

Technique

Thread extension
Border with three bobbin pairs
The basics of lace-making
Mynsteri
Winding and knotting thread

Rauma Lace

More information

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History

‘Äärest Viäre’ project

This course website has been implemented as part of the ‘Äärest Viäre’ project, which has received a grant from the Finnish National Agency for Education. The project involved the Rauma Adult Education Centre, the Pyhäjärviseutu Adult Education Centre, Rauma Museum, the Rauma unit of the Turku Department of Teacher Education, Nyplääjät ry and Pitsikeskus Emilia.