RE: [lace] In search of Mikhaylov pattern

Gon I have looked at your website many times. But I am struck once again by your generosity and the effort involved in posting all these patterns. Thanks. Lorelei Subject: Re: [lace] In search of Mikhaylov pattern Dear Jean, On my website https://kloskant.com are still

[lace] Lacemaking in Brazil

Hi Devon and all, Although I couldn't find a video of a bolster being made, to show the banana leaf filling, the video in this link shows the bobbins made of jungle nuts and reed stems, as well as the cactus thorns used instead of pins. They are quite suitable to the coarse nature of the

[lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America-Brazil

Many thanks to Jo for that fantastic picture of a lacemaker seated behind a huge bolster as in the picture from the Codex. Many thanks also to Deborah for the suggestion that it is a banana leaf pillow from Brazil, based on Portuguese lace pillows. I have been looking for other examples on the