Technical Modules are instructional materials on specific technical areas in bobbin lace. They will be provided on a number of topics.

The modules will be provided in distance learning mode where the participant will receive a set of notes, patterns and tuition. Interested participants will be enrolled on a first-come first-in basis when a module is advertised. After that, new places will become available as students finish modules.

A certain level of lacemaking skill will be assumed in each Technical Module and tuition will be based upon that assumption. 

Enrollment will be carried out only through the enrolment Web page.

Cost             AU$20 (ex.GST) including the contact with the tutor

Modules


TM1 Estimating Thread Requirements for Torchon Patterns

TM2 How To Move Lace Up a Pricking

TM3 Joining Lace Edgings (using a crochet hook)

TM4 Setting Up and Setting In Pairs Part 1: Torchon Edgings

 


TM1 Estimating Thread Requirements for Torchon Patterns


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    Ground stitch samples: short lengths of torchon ground (half stitch ground) Dieppe ground or pinhole ground, and rose ground. Individual stitch working is illustrated.

    Sample worked with half stitch or cloth stitch fans and ground stitches

    Sample worked with half stitch or cloth stitch fans, ground stitches and either woven blocks or torchon spiders

    Optional sample: A square edging worked over the pattern provided or one you have.

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TM2 How To Move Lace Up a Pricking


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    Securing bobbin threads to a cover cloth.
    Making a parcel of the bobbins.
    Removing pins from the worked lace.
    Lifting the lace and pricking off the pillow.
    Repositioning the lace.
    Re-pinning the lace.

Skills needed
To participate in this Module you must already know how to work the following:

    Torchon ground (half stitch, pin, half stitch)
    Torchon footside edge (worked with three pair and pinned inside two pair at the edge).
    Half stitch fan worked with a torchon stitch edge (double half stitch/firm edge).

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TM3 Joining Lace Edgings (using a crochet hook)


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    Instruction is given for left and right handed workers.
    Re-pinning the first worked repeat below the last worked repeat.
    Positioning cover cloths.
    Sewing out one pair by taking a single thread sewing.
    Sewing out two pair by taking a double thread sewing.
    Sewing out three pair.
    Tying off pairs.

Skills needed
To participate in this Module you must already know how to work the following:

    Torchon ground (half stitch, pin, half stitch)
    Torchon footside edge (worked with three pair and pinned inside two pair at the edge).
    Half stitch fan worked with a torchon stitch edge (double half stitch/firm edge).
     

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TM4 Setting Up and Setting In Pairs Part 1: Torchon Edgings


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    Permanent pins:

      Setting up across a horizontal line at the top of a
      pricking. Sample optional.
      Setting up across a horizontal line within a pricking.
      Sample optional.

    Temporary pins:

      Setting up along a diagonal line at the top of a pricking and setting in the pattern. Sample to be worked.
      Setting up along a diagonal line within a pricking and setting in the pattern. Sample to be worked.

    Combined permanent and temporary pins:

    A staggered setting up and setting in of the pattern. Sample
    to be worked.

Skills needed

To participate in this Module you must already know how to work the following:

    Torchon ground (half stitch, pin, half stitch)
    Torchon footside edge (worked with three pair and pinned inside two pair at the edge).
    Half stitch fan worked with a torchon stitch edge (double half stitch/firm edge).
    Diamond blocks in cloth stitch and half stitch.
     

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