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Bobbin lace spiders, snowflakes, peas and joins

There are various ways that more than 2 pairs can meet or cross over, for decorative effect. The Dutch for spiders is Spinnen.

If you can't find what you want below, have a look at Grounds (and spiders) from "A Lace Guide for Makers and Collectors" by Gertrude Whiting (1920).

Simple spiders - Torchon Lace


pic of lace Spider with 8 legs       pic of lace Spider with 12 legs       pic of lace Spider with 16 legs

pic of lace Half stitch spider       pic of lace Half spider       pic of lace Cathedral spider (upper)       pic of lace Cathedral spider (lower)

pic of lace Grounds - covers various spider grounds

Snowflakes - Binche lace


pic of lace Simple snowflake       pic of lace Ringed snowflake       pic of lace Hexagon surrounding snowflake      

Peas or open spiders


pic of lace Simple open spider       pic of lace Open spider with square hole       pic of lace Pea or open spider       pic of lace German spider       pic of lace Long open spider      

English Midland


pic of lace Bud (Bedford spider)

pic of lace Joins for 2 or more pairs (such as Lazy Join)

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