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Continue reading →: Made Up Initiative- my pledge
If you’re a reader of sewing blogs you can’t fail to have noticed the launch of the Made Up initiative by Karen at DidYouMakeThat. This is a beautifully simple idea to raise funds for the National Literacy Trust by donating money and pledging to sew or make something by 10…
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Continue reading →: Making a tool roll
Today I’m sharing a project I’ve made to keep my various lacemaking tools together. They were previously all being kept in this tin: which I bought once in John Lewis. The tin was fine when I’m at home but a bit bulky when I’m out- I’ve been lucky enough to…
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Continue reading →: Book review: Contemporary Lace for You by Jane Atkinson
I have to confess that I’ve only ever really concentrated on traditional lace and techniques, occasionally using coloured threads but never really deviating in my techniques and interpretations. However I have always been intrigued and interested in contemporary techniques so bought Jane Atkinson’s book Contemporary Lace for You to find…
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Continue reading →: ‘Funky’ Carrickmacross
Even though I’ve been making lace for most of my life, it’s always good to expand and learn new techniques when you get the chance. So last summer I took part in a workshop run by Janet French from Janet and Sandra’s Craft Shop, called Funky Carrickmacross. Carrickmacross lace originated…
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Continue reading →: New lace making tutorial- sewing threads in
Following my last post on joining a piece of lace using a crochet hook, I’ve uploaded a guide to sewing the loose ends in to achieve a neat finish with your lace- you can find it here. Is this the technique you use? Do you have any other methods to…
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Continue reading →: New tutorial on joining lace
When you get to the end of a piece of lace it’s often tempting to breathe a sigh of relief. But there is more work to come. The lace needs finishing through either joining it to itself (e.g. for an edging or garter), tying the ends off neatly (e.g. for…
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Continue reading →: Basic patterns for beginners
I’ve recently been teaching someone to make lace and they were looking for a basic pattern to get going with. If like them you’ve just got started making lace (check out the two Getting Started tutorials here for some help and advice) here are a couple of patterns that I…
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Continue reading →: Attending a Lace Day- tips and tricks
On 18th April there will be a new Spring Lace Fair at Haydock Racecourse. This adds to the current large UK Lace events throughout the year including the National Christmas Lacemakers Fair in Solihull and The Great Northern (Not Just) Lace day in Pudsey. Local lace groups also often hold Lace…
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Continue reading →: Bobbin Painting- a How To Guide
Whilst time to actually make lace has been squeezed of late, I have added to my collection of bobbins with a couple of commemoratives. Commemoratives are painted bobbins which celebrate or mark specific occasions, either personal or historic. I have quite a number now, but always get a Happy New…
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Continue reading →: Back in the game
Image source: Great British Sewing Bee Facebook So what’s new with you?! For me, it’s a new baby (although he’s two months old now so not quite so new anymore) but it certainly made for a busy Christmas. So naturally the lace has taken a back seat of late. Until…
Cattern Lace
Hello,
I’m Catherine
Welcome to Cattern Lace, a site dedicated to a love of lacemaking. Here, I will share projects, inspiration and and tutorials to help you get started with lace and to document my own lacemaking journey.
Cattern Lace 