I like to make things with my hands and I'm interested in fashion history and old crafts. This is my channel where I talk about my projects, crafting, and fashion history. I also have a blog here: withmyhandsdream.com.
the assembly with the jump rings reminds me of the time i made chainmail! you hold it still and then it slips and everything falls back to the table, and then you pick everything up and get it to the right spot again and hope you haven't somehow connected it backwards- and don't forget to close those rings all the way because otherwise it'll fall apart at the least convenient moment and you'll have to figure out where it connects all over again 😂 the end result is really beautiful and your persistence with all the different fiddly steps of silversmithing really paid off! if you ever need to work with a lot of jump rings again, my recommendation is to get needle nose pliers with a big grip- i started out with round nose pliers like you're using and they absolutely killed my hands.
I have had two hours where I thought I needed to pick this up as a new hobby - but I got away 😅 I really enjoyed watching you crafting and your explanations were superb! Thank you for letting me enjoy a fellow niche crafter in all their nerdy, heartfelt glory! Stay like you are!
What a beautiful craft! Your shirt looks exquisite with its lace 💖 I also liked your clear video edition, relaxing choice of music and excelent, focused camerawork.
Absolutely amazing to watch this beautiful art. It looks so difficult to do. I know i could never do it. But i really enjoyed watching you make this lace. It would take quite a while to get the hang of it. I do hope it's an art that will never die. We need the lace making to continue for many years to come. Would be so terrible if this craft ended. Thank you for sharing this video with us.
This is gorgeous. You made it look so easy. I have no idea how you manage to keep track of 30+ pairs of bobbins but you were flying. The finished pieces were wonderful
I am so awed by your craft and talent.... It is super beautiful. I cannot even follow the threads if i tried.... I enjoyed your explanation and think the traditional costumes are totally lovely. Thank you for sharing, it is an absolute pleasure!!!
I enjoyed watching your clip especially the last section which shows some of your mishaps. It made me laugh as I am sure that a version of each of these happens to all weavers. Blessings from South Australia ;-)
Such a fairytale picture of weaving you tell. 1.25 (sped-up) minutes of the prep and dressing of the loom and 18 minutes of throwing the shuttle. What a skewed vision of the process of weaving you paint! The ratio of time for prep and dressing vs creating the interlacement is misleading by insinuation and omission. You are misrepresenting and disrespecting the art of weaving.
Ha! This really did take no time to set up with two warp yarns per centimeter and everything! Most of weavers in Finland don’t even do that as they go to weaving centers where everything is set up. I’m actually weird for setting short warps for just one project. None of my videos really show how much time it takes to do any craft project of mine. Many of them take weeks or even months to complete. It’s to show the process and the steps for someone who is never seen the craft. Although, if there is a demand for videos for me sloooowly weaving, comment below!
When I was a little girl my grandma's friend tried to teach my this. It's the only time I ever saw it. After 1afternoon I was not asked back but I do remember alot of chuckling from those 2 old birds B4 I left. I wish now that I'm the old bird (I'm probably older than they were then) I wish I could have understood it
Thank you for this video! I've long wondered how bobbin lace was done and have watched tons of YT shorts of lace makers moving dozens of bobbins around the pillow. This was a very informative overview. I'm quite impressed with the quality of your beautiful lace given that you are a relative beginner. The lace is stunning, and a delicate accent to the bright, embroidered cap.
Formidable! An intellectual scramble of knots and braids challenging the casual viewer to keep any track of what's going on. Like learning to play the piano... 32 pairs of bobbins? This is a WOW!💐
Your work is absolutely beautiful. My sister made beautiful bobbin lace, and asked if I would like her pillow and bobbins when she needed to ‘downsize’. Knowing that I already have too many craft hobbies, I suggested that she find another more deserving recipient. I do have many beautifully decorative bobbins, which were gifted to me to celebrate birthdays and Christmases. Thank you for sharing your love work.
I'm glad you had a good visit and got lucky with the weather. I do avoid Times square as much as possible, tend to go on the Bryant park side of things when in the area. The store at 6:48 used to have a large (well fed) orange cat to whom you had to pay a petting tax on the stairs up if he was sitting there.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Your cap is so beautiful! 😍 I have been fascinated with lacemaking for quite some time. I’m a ceramic artist but am always adding to my skills, I learned weaving last year and took art classes to learn how to paint, but lacemaking is definitely on my learning list!
I love knitting lace but watching you work with bobbins is mesmerizing. I honestly don’t think I could do it as focusing is a bit of a challenge for me 🥴. Your work is so beautiful and I love the idea of keeping old traditions going as they form part of our identity.
Wow, that’s absolutely stunning! I had some lace making lessons many years ago but with two young kids there just wasn’t time for new hobbies but seeing your video has lit a fire in me. I am so thankful I kept my pillow and bobbins and now I will contact our local lace guild and see if someone teaches bobbin lace. I am living in a large city in South Australia so there should be someone ☺️ so thank you for showing us your beautiful work ❤
Hello again. Have come to a dead end with my Finnish lace contact, so have no more details to tell you. Her phone number has changed. Maybe she will watch RU-vid and contact you.
This is so beautiful. What a treasure. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. May family has been in the US for at least 200 years, so I don’t know what our traditional clothes were from where we emigrated. However, Ive been wanting to learn lace making for decades because my great grandmother made lace and I want our family to hold onto these unique and beautiful skills.
Hello, S here again. The surname of my Finnish lace contact inTuusala is KOSONEN. I am enjoying all of your videos so much. They include everything I like and treasure.
Wow! It looks amazing. I’ve been doing crochet lace after failing at bobbin lace many years ago. I keep telling myself that crochet lace is perfectly good but you’re making me doubt that! ❤
I make crochet lace as well but usually make shawls and dresses for my granddaughter's dolls. Bobbin lace is fascinating but I get a bit dizzy watching those bobbins fly.
Thank you so much for this video!! I've seen shorts of bobbin lacemaking and wanted to know more. I'd love to learn myself at some point! I just can't help my desire to make my own nice details for my home and clothing.
I've found that linen thread is easier to get a neat result from than cotton thread as it seems to stay where it is put better than cotton. Yes, it is more expensive but you use so little in a year that lacemaking is quite a cheap craft after the initial outlay for a pillow and bobbins. I have a few pillows I've made from polyethylene foam packing, and even a swimming kick board, which cost virtually nothing, and bobbins made from thick bamboo skewers with pony beads glued on as handles, with one bead at the other end to prevent the thread from falling off. These are all you need to start and can be replaced gradually, if and when you decide you like the craft and can afford nicer equipment.
