Master the Art of 🧵 Bobbin Lace with Lacis Bobbin Lace Kit Review

This was an inexpensive way to see if this would be a viable endeavor. However, I had major issues with the foam and cardboard stand. Foam rubber warps and "eats" pens! Single use blunt pins, not to mention the pins are regular sewing needles. The deformation did not allow the foam to lay flat on any surface. Frustrating for a newbie! The bobbins are a nice heavy wood and I wouldn't mind a heavier weight to help with the tension but you can't cover them in glitter! To keep track, I attached…

This is a solid accessory set that will come in handy for those new to lace making. Everything in the kit is excellent, and if you want you can go ahead and start weaving lace! However, I want to pad the styrene cushion with felt and cover it with twill before I start, so that's an extra step. Note that these spools are round and have no sequins or holes to add to them; Lacis also sells square spools that would probably fit better here. Haven't tried the designs yet but they do include pinholes

A good set to get quality spools and some samples. TLDR, this kit is probably best suited as an add-on for the intermediate beginner or the average person who has an existing stock. This is not very good for an absolute beginner (like me). It was nice to have quality #20 Lizbeth filament included, but not enough for more than a smaller project or two. I used my own 20 and 30 size threads. There were very few instructions. They explain what bobbin lace is and the basic movements, but don't help…