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Miss Sprutte See more on page 21

Member magazine for The Danish Association May 2018 131 Dear members We have since last held our Annu- were uttered about the new design of encouraging words, were we at the al Meeting and General Meeting on Kniplebrevet. We had for that reason, end able to get two members voted in. March 17th in Mødecenter Odense. decided to invite our new graphical edi- When we accept a vote this way, is the tors to the general meeting so they could fact that we go to our duty on the board What an Annual Meeting. I do not give answers to technical questions. whole-heartedly, not certain. I know for think that there has ever been so many Minutes from the general meeting and sure, that I, when I am up for election stands and exhibitors. It was a bit of a the appointment of the board can be next year, will NOT be a candidate. I puzzle to get room for everybody, but read someplace else in this bulletin. am right now in my 10th year as chair we succeeded at last with big profes- of the board, and I feel that I am getting sional help from Mødecenteret. We As you could read in Kniplebrevet no. worn out. I have loved our organization even regretfully had to thank no to 130, did Yvonne not wish to be a can- and still do, but new energy has to take one stand and drop our own reading- didate for reelection, and we therefore over. I am also grandmother of a couple corner .It is just nice that so many of are without an editor in the future. We of gold nuggets and want to use a little you like to support our Annual Meet- have searched for a new editor, but more time on them. So, the call from ing. It was a very good atmosphere with nobody has come forward and no- here shall sound: find somebody who friendly guests, many a good talk about body on the board feel capable to take are willing to work on the board, willing lace, which is our common interest. upon them this obligation. It will be a to set their mark on the organization Both workshops, both the one hosted catastrophe if a new editor can not be and work for making the knowledge to by Bettina Brandt Lassen and the one found. Kniplebrevet will not come out lace larger. hosted by Mona Nøhr, were attended as the good substantial magazine we in great concentration. Some even did are used to enjoy. Nobody wins from Next year’s Annual Meeting and Gen- barely have time for lunch. The small, this, so please help us to find a new edi- eral Meeting will be on March 16th, grey cells were put to work at the lace tor fast. One person participating in the 2019 in Mødecenter Odense. activity in the evening hosted by Helle General Meeting, seemed to have some Schultz. The theme was Milanese lace knowledge about graphic design or After this call, a little final word. technique as a prelude to our yearly similar. Come forward as editor and get It will soon be summer, and some of theme in Kniplebrevet. Thank you to the influence on which way our maga- you will probably travel in Denmark or the three teachers. zine shall head in the future. abroad, and some of you might even go to the OIDFA congress in The Neth- The gift to the members participating Here is another challenge. I will already erlands. If you on your way see lace, re- in the general meeting was a pattern, at this point challenge you to be candi- member that we always are interested friendly donated by Lene Birkely, and dates for votes for the board next year, in hearing about it, and would love text we thank you for being so kind. The and to do in whole-heartedly. Two new and pictures for Kniplebrevet. participants also received a backpack. members were needed to be elected to the board this year, and none of the 130 At last, I wish you a good springtime The general Meeting itself was a little participants on the General Meeting and a pleasant summer. different than usual. Several meanings wanted to be candidates. After many

2 Julemærkehjemmet 2018 Written by Lene Holm Hansen

I was born many years ago in Od- continued in Odense Fagskole. I had first, but I learned to enjoy my work, sherred and grew up west of Holbæk. I 2 wonderful years there. One day one where I learned a lot about human be- am born into a family where handcraft of my classmates came with something ings. I have later worked with people always was present. My grandmother green and strange under her arm. I with physical and spychological handi- made what was necessary, which means asked what it was and was told that it caps, where I still work night shifts. It is a sweater or a pair of socks were made was a lace pillow. I decided fast that this a very interesting job, that I love. without much effort. My mother knit- was something I should learn. ted and sew as needed. The homemade I was asked in the year 2000 if I things could certainly have patterns, My next stop was therefore Den Dan- would like to be part of the arrangers braids or other adornments. She also ske Husflidhøjskole i Kerteminde, of Kniplings-festival i Tønder. I was crocheted and embroidered for need where was my main subject very glad to be asked. I had just never and for joy. and lace my side subject. imagined that I would end up as the chair of the board. This has been a big I can not remember at what time I Lacemaking became fast my main in- challenge, which I have done my best started to do hand crafts, but it was terest in my spare time after I had left to fulfill. I have had many good experi- before I started school. I was lucky to Kerteminde. I have participated in ences both in Denmark and abroad in be taught hand craft in school from many classes in order to learn more. I connection with being a board member, 2. Grade, and we had a good teacher. started to teach early, which has given which I otherwise would not have had. The patterns were not modern, but we me much joy. Unfortunately, it is not I hope we all can join in on keeping our learned the techniques. possible to live from evening-school common interest, bobbinlace, alive for salaries, so I was sent out to work with the future. When I finished Middle-school, I home care. It did not appeal to me at

3 Minutes from the General Meeting in Foreningen Knipling i Danmark Saturday, March 17. 2018. Mødecenter Odense, Buchwaldsgade 48, 5000 Odense

Agenda according to the rules: which have been circulating on Face- Presentation of the audited account book, and everybody will get an answer. from 2017 for approval: Bente presents Election of chairman and counters the account. of votes: The board points to Holger Holger Busk states that it is not pos- Busk, who is elected to act as chairman. sible to make any decisions around Birgit Bryde: Question to our intern Kniplebrevet, as no written proposal for accountant. Answer: We do not need The chairman states that the General taking it into the agenda exists. an intern accountant any more, as we Meeting is announced in time accord- use an extern accountant. Last years ing to the organization’s rules. Karen Vontillius: makes aware of the budget for 2017 was 636.000 DKK. fact that it is impossible to send any- It is an overuse of 18%. Answer: This The counters of votes are: Jytte Bjørg thing in without having received the is because of converting of the econo- Olsen, Bente Eriksen, Karen Vontillius, magazine, and that one did not know my system, as shown under paragraph Ingegerd Stevnshoved, Signe Holst and about it before the magazine had been 6. Also, extra fees for the accountant Anne Holm. published. because of changing of laws and extra purchases to Knipleservice. Presentation and discussion of the Holger Busk: You have chosen the sit- oral and written report from the ting board, which has certain authorities Hanne Wolters: note 2 states that there board: It was announced that a meet- to change and take care of the interest are expenses in connection with trans- ing would be held after the General of the members. Nothing can be decid- lations of Kniplebrevet. What does Meeting concerning the new lay-out ed in the General Meeting concerning these cover? Answer: The expenses are of Kniplebrevet, due to the many ques- Kniplebladet, and the same is the case in for printing and lay-out. tions around this topic. the discussion following this meeting. Karen Vontillius: What does book Comments: Ingegerd Stevnshoved: Why do we need expenses for the royal project mean? Karen Vontillius: my comment concerns to have the discussion after the meeting Answer: A book was made in con- Kniplebrevet. It is a terrible bulletin. The and not under “Additional topics”? nection with the gift to H.M. Queen content is fine. But the board has gone Margrethe’s and HRH. Prince Henrik’s against the tradition and need to think One agrees that a discussion will take Golden Anniversary, which were print- it over. There are flaws in the magazine. I place under “Additional topics”. ed and given together with the place- will go out of the organization if it con- mats and to the people, who contribut- tinues. The board has forgotten to take Lis Hansen: I have realized that our ed with their design. advice from their members when chang- logo has changed. I have not seen that ing the graphical company. It is a strange before today. May I get an explanation The account was approved by show of thing to call for a meeting after the Gen- for that? hands. One voted against. The board is eral Meeting. herewith free of responsibility. Birthe marie Hvirvelkær: One get the Lis Hansen: I have sent the editor in feeling that Kniplebrevet needs pat- Presentation of budget for the upcom- charge, Yvonne, a list of questions to be terns. Would it give more patterns if ing financial year:The budget was pre- answered in the General Meeting and the designers would be allowed to see sented. It was noted that an error had not afterwards. through them before they are pub- occurred concerning printing of Kniple- lished? This was a suggestion for the brevet. 10.000DKK has to be added. The chairman of the board gives a short board to think about. answer, saying that we will comment on The expenses are herewith 639.000 the questions and positive critic points, The report is taken note of. DKK and not 629.000 DKK. 4 Susanne Steinmeier: Why is it a rise in Susanne Steinmeier: One have touched to appeal to new and younger members. the expenses to the accountant? An- on our inheritance. It should have been We work on making the magazine eas- swer: We use the accountant as adviser up for discussion that the logo has been ier to read. Our graphic staff is working in connection with new and changed changed. on it, as we will do with the many other rules of law. constructive suggestions. We will also Birte Helbo: Cool that we dear to try take notes at the meeting. Establishment of the membership something new. It is of course place for fee for the upcoming financial year of decent behavior. Karen Vontillius: I have been editor for 9 2018: The board suggest that we keep years, and never had a problem with pic- the current membership fee. This is ap- Lisbeth Aaen: Also happy about the tures in the yellow front- and back page. proved. new bulletin. Lis Hansen: I have not had any answers Incoming proposals: There were no Solvej Østergaard: We have to except to all my questions. Do you lack arti- incoming proposals. the changes. cles for the magazine since you can use ½ page on a kissing-picture? Answer: Election of members of the board and Susanne Andersen: I became mem- No, we are not lacking articles. We do substitutes: Bente was elected. She was ber only because of the magazine. It is not know the persons on the picture. a candidate, and therefore elected. Two signal value in the yellow color. I cried We chose to tell the story behind, how members to the board are not elected as when I got the new magazine. I have an advertisement on Facebook can there are no candidates. been where the board is situated now. I lead to a finished dress, and how we would like to know if all positive com- can help each other. Article about the As nobody rises for election on the ments and good reputation of the yel- Lotus flower: This is part of our stories floor, Holger Busk invites members to low magazine means anything at all? about threads. It is in order to give you serve on the board, for it is here one can knowledge about threads. We might make a difference. The question arises Karen Marie Iversen: Substantial bul- find something around bikes, as we also about how much time the work on the letin. I miss that it is recognizable, and can make lace with the tire tubes. board requires. The chairman of the that it is stapled and not glued. board goes through how much work Logo: Why have you changed the logo? the board requires. Aage Holgerson: Glued in the fold. Is it no respect for the old one? Answer Different format. It falls apart when it from the board: We still have the old Nobody reacts, so Bent Rasmussen of- is glued. Hard to read text on colored logo. It is unfortunately, the wrong way fers his candidacy and is elected. background. in the first magazine, but that will be changed for the next one. We have kept Kitty Busk is asked, she accepts and is Kirsten Ulla Andersen: Why is the pat- it out of respect, but we have also re- elected. tern page larger than the magazine? I newed our logo with two bobbins. This like the color of it. Answer: The pattern is in thread with what we would like to Election of 2 substitutes page will be cut to fit the magazine. communicate to the outside, as we have Election of 1. Substitute. Mona Nøhr is to become more visible about what we asked and accepts the vote. Hanne Wolters: The board has made a stand for. decision, for which we have voted them in. Election of 2. Substitute: Lisbeth Aaen Why does the new magazine smell? offers her candidacy and is elected. Karna Pind: One can never meet every- Answer from the board: The smell is not body’s needs. Question sent in: Have it different from the old magazine. The fact Upcoming topics been lack of articles for the magazine has been researched, it is not poisonous, Holger Busk announces that questions since you published the article around and you may eat it. The August publi- can be directed to the board only, and the dress? Answers from the board: cation will contain an article explaining not to the graphic firm, but this can be The color will change from magazine why it smells, but it has something to done at the meeting after the General to magazine. The yellow color is tak- do with the printing ink in use. The ink Meeting, and that no decisions can be en away, as it makes it difficult to fit smells, because it is foliated right away. taken at this point. pictures on the front- and back page. The other ink will not dry. But, as men- Many do not like the yellow color. We tioned, it will be a detailed explanation in New design: Many comments com- will review our thoughts and decisions Kniplebrevet in August. bined in catchwords, afterward the an- after the General Meeting. We have to swers of the board: go with the trends, and also would like Annette Olsen proposes: The book 5 made for the Royalty, can that be made helping hand. Birte Helbo would love ble, but you are not very willing to work up for sale? The board will look into the to be of help. Members willing to join, on the board. You have a year to think copyrights of the designers concerning may contact the board. about it. printing and commercial sale afterwards. Holger Busk: The general Meeting has The chair of the board thanked Yvonne Birte Helbo propose: Is it possible to ended, and it was a little more excite- for her great job on the board and as put together a group, willing to give a ment this year than other years. Enjoya- editor.

The Allotment Garden in Uglebo We had an exhibition on Kniplemessen I Slagelse 2017 called “Kolonihaven Uglebo” (The allotment in Uglebo)

Our allotment is created out of curi- ton, on to sisal, video tape and baler It has been an eventful process with osity. What is possible to create out of twine. laughter, crying and hours of good to- bobbins, a good portion of imagination getherness. Everything in the allotment and four crocket brains? We have enjoyed out allotment, and we may not be usable in the average home have been worried about if we had gone but we hope that it has started some Lace is other things than inserts, hang- too far. Would we get lots of negative thoughts in our visitors, and that it ing ornaments and handkerchiefs, and critics? We have all had butterflies in caused a smile on their lips. the exhibition is our way to try to start our stomachs, but your reactions have a thinking process, and hopefully give been overwhelmingly positive. When we had set up our exhibition inspiration to alternative ways of think- Friday evening, we promised each oth- ing. This is our way to try to renew and We would like to thank you for all the er never to do it again. But one should challenge what we know about lace- nice words you gave us, both at the ex- never say never, because during the fair making. We want to show that (almost) hibition and in our guest book. we were asked if we would exhibit our only our phantasy sets the limits. allotment in Tønder in 2019, and we said Everything in the allotment is made yes right away. We hope to see you there. It is also a test of materials, for is it pos- with love to, and out of respect for the sible to make lace using anything? We art of lace. Our more than 200 pieces Sincerely have used materials spanning wide: of lace are made for this project and are Bettina, Helle, Johanne and Karin from the thinnest silk to and cot- our own designs.

6 Development of lacemaking in Estonia The territory of Estonia for a long time passed from one power to another. The Germans, the Danes, the Swedes, the Russians. All of them brought parts of their culture. It was reflected in the development of lace. Written by Ogla Kublitskaja

It is believed that for the first time in drawings and explanations of technol- taught along with advanced and so- Estonia lace came from . In the ogy in magazines and books. But there phisticated modern lacemaking tech- 16-18 century, many Swedish families were no publications in Estonian. niques. moved to Estonia. Swedish women who lived for a long time in Estonia The situation changed in 1990, when In Estonia there are pillows of different on the islands of Ruhnu, Kihnu and lace makers from Russia, Finland and shapes: round, cylindrical and flat. Since Pakri, made for national the Nordic countries gathered to revive Estonia’s equipment manufacturing in- costumes. the . Since 1990 in Narva, dustry for lacemaking is missing, lace- the under the direction makers make all necessary equipment Estonian national began to be of Olga Kublitskaya, a professional themselves or buy it abroad. used only since the second half of the lacemaker of bobbin lace has started Historically bobbins have been used 17th century. Bobbin laces were used working. She has been educated in art in the form of branches and clubs, and for the production of collars, cap, for the of lacemaking in famous European were made by hand with a knife and design of the underside of the blouse, schools of Czech Republic, France and had a simple form. Today bobbins are shawls and aprons in national costumes. Russia. Since 1990, she began teaching used in the form of clubs and are cylin- Influence was traced in Swedish, Dan- the art of lacemaking on the bobbins drical in shape. ish, German, and later Russian tech- throughout Estonia. During this time niques, patterns and equipment. this technique was mastered by more Previously, to fix lace used bones from than three hundred people, many of a fish perch or slivers from a plum tree. In 19 century lace crochet became whom make laces today. Bobbin lace is mainly used on every- widely used, however bobbin lace has day caps and short blouses in a nation- lost their popularity because it required With the restoration of Estonia’s inde- al costume. Also, they are used on rich a lot of time and high-quality linen pendence, the national costume become embroidery and often lace is combined threads.During the short period of has been revived, but required skills for with it. Estonia’s independence in 1918-1940, its production. The production of an needlework schools for women began ethnic costume requires knowledge in In other regions of Estonia, torchon to be formed. Bobbin lace was also the techniques of lacemaking, as one of lace was more common. Laces were represented there, but according to the the elements of the costume. The use of made with a geometric ornament, like magazines of needlework of that time natural materials and lacemaking be- the ornament of the belt to the national the number of students was small. comes important for Estonians. costume. Was used very rough threads and lace lost airiness and was very thick. The influence of German and Russian For today, all who wish to study bob- schools was met in Estonian lace. Ger- bin lace have possibility for attending Estonian Lace Guild was founded in man samples were taken from existing courses in different regions and cit- 2001 catalogs of drawings, and Russian influ- ies of Estonia: Narva, Jõhvi, Tallinn, ence was delivered to Estonia by immi- etc. The training is conducted in the The purpose of the organization: the grants from Russia. In the descriptions form of master-classes, where basics revival, preservation and development of national costumes, there were some of lace-making for costumes are being of lacework in Estonia in cooperation

7 with the Estonian Society of Handicraft shops, lectures, presentations, exhibi- have been organized, more than 50 and the National’s University of Culture. tions and workshops for lacemaking, exhibitions, including personal ones. The Guild of Estonian lace makers in prepare new education and training In 2010, Olga Kublitskaya became a Tallinn, Jõhvi, Narva, Pärnu and oth- programs for children and adults. member of the International Organiza- er cities throughout Estonia organizes tion of Needle and Bobbin lace OID- master classes, exhibitions, international Olga Kublitskaja developed training FA. seminars where lace traditions, similari- and teaching programs for children and ties and features in the Estonian national adults. Since 2017 the workshop is located in costume, Russian national costume and the municipal institution Narva House features of this technique are studied in Participation in more than 45 Interna- of Creativity. Children and adults are other countries. tional Festivals in France, , Italy, trained in different in groups (beginners Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Fin- and advanced). Here you can see how In 2007, under the Narva Museum, land, Croatia, Poland, Russia and other lace is being lapped and you can try to the Guild of Lace-makers of Estonia countries. make it yourself. The workshop features opened a workshop. samples of lace from different regions Through the activities of the Guild lace of Estonia for national costumes. The The workshop worked in 2007-2016. Estonia was open for and the workshop specializes not only in the in the North courtyard of Narva Castle. world as a country with its own lace- manufacturing of dimensional lace, but making traditions. also the coupling lace for the decoration For the promotion of national handi- of clothing, accessories, and items for crafts, we organize international work- Since 1990, 26 international seminars interior decoration.

Vamberk 2017 Written by Jana Novak

There were several areas in The Czech 2002, opened The Biennale of Czech In 2010 there were three categories: 1 Republic (Bohemia) where lace pro- lace. President Vaclav Havel’s wife, Olga Lace, free design, 2 Lace, clothing and duction and lace trade was common. Havlova, was the Biennale’s protector. interior design, 3 Lace, student’s pro- The area best known for its lace pro- jects. Prizes were only gold bobbins duction was Krusne Hory (an area The basic thought behind The Biennale in every category, no silver- or cop- bordering Germany) As the interest of Czech lace was to present new talents per-prizes. Diplomas by the museum in of lace-making diminished in this area, side by side of famous Czech lace art- Vamberk (Museum krajky i Vamberk) the interest of lace grew in the area of ists. Incoming pieces of lace was shown are still awarded. the town of Vamberk. It still has its lace to an art commission, put together from school, where many children are en- professionals, like artists, art critics and There is a public’s favorite, and the Mu- rolled, and one hopes that the tradition curators from museums like the Art nicipal Building of Vamberk awards a of lace-making will continue. Vamberk - and Industry Museum in Prague etc. “favorite”-diploma. The lace honored is situated about 2 hours northeast of with gold bobbins is bought by Mu- Prague, near the county of Moravia. The best pieces of lace were honored by seum krajki (kniplemuseum Vamberk) gold bobbins, silver bobbins and copper and added to their fantastic collection. The town of Vamberk organizes exhi- bobbins. Beside these 3 prizes, a Diplo- bitions, fashion shows, and a fair where ma was awarded by the Lacemuseum in The 8. Biennale of Czech lace was held different lace activities in The Czech Vamberk (Museum krajky ve Vamberku) in June 2017. Blanka Sperkova, an artist Republic is presented, every year in the toa piece of work, where the lace con- of world-fame, using metal objects in last weekend of June. Every second year tributes with new technological or other her lace and jewelry, won the GOLD- they organize The International Lace specific ideas, which have the possibly to BOBBINS in the first category, free Days. At the same time they have, since influence the art of lace in the future. design. I urge you to look her name up 8 on the internet. Not many are of the 2. Category - Clothing And Interior textile art is optional. One is still hoping knowledge that she was the first in the Design: that young people in schools of art and world knitting with metal thread. Goldbobbins: higher educational institutions of top - Romana Galuszkova designers/artists, choose lace making as 1. Category - free design: an option in the future. I am impressed Goldbobbins: Diplom Muzea Krajky: by the student’s fantastic lace designs - Blanka Sperkova - Alena Maskova every time I visit art schools in Prague - Lenka Hyskova or Brno, and therefore do not under- Diplom Muzea Krajky: stand the failing interest for the trade. - Maria Hromadova 3. Category - Student’s work: - Svetlana Pavlickova No prize or diploma was awarded, due Sincerely - Marianna Horvatova to lack of participation of young people Jana Novak - Eva Domborska and students from art schools, where

Solvejg Østergaard Nielsen My name is Solvejg Østergaard Niels- with lace adornments. Pricking, work- time, and started measuring and count- en, and I am 74 years old. sheet and a pattern with lots of hearts ing again and again, pulling threads in was made. I love these hearts a lot and order not to make errors. It was easi- I started making lace in 1980. I was like to use them again. This was a good er the second time. I was happy I had sewing our folk costumes, and needed opportunity, because a Golden Anni- saved old samples from school. This was to make lace for the hat, so I had to versary and hearts belong together. something very special, even though I learn. That got me started. I have taught have mounted and sewn many things lace in 27 years and have participated in Solvejg has mounted all 18 placemats. through the years. I have enjoyed the countless classes through the years both The editor. work, sewing and at the same time in Denmark and abroad. listening to nice music. I have not felt Mounting of the placemats: I un- pressured, as the work has taken place Idea and design: The hearts were made packed 4 meters of cloth, double width. over one and a half years. It was exciting when the parents of one of my grand- It barely fitted on the dining-room every time I opened packages with new children wished for a baptism-gown table. I sat and looked at it for a long pieces of lace.

Mounting of placemats Written by Solvejg Nielsen

Linen cloth 12 threads/cm. Pull a thread where the thread has been pulled out. push down hard on the corners, fold and cut the raw edges off. Be sure that Scratch with a stump needle along the out and cut according to model. the cloth is straight from the beginning. 12th thread. Lift the cloth a little with one hand and pull the needle with the Hemstitch 3 threads forwards, then a Width: count 12 threads inwards and other. Fold in this line. Do the same af- little up in the edge, 3 threads in the thereafter 13 threads. Measure 36 cm. ter the 13th thread. napkin aso. The finished placemat has from here and count again, first 13 and a measurement of 40 cm. in height and then 12 threads. Pull out a thread. Cut Pin down when all 4 sides are folded, width plus the lace edge.

9 Heart rows Idea, design and execution: Solveig Nielsen, Måre

The placemat is designed in connection Start: start with 10 open pairs on the Finishing off: The pairs are taken out as with Her majesty the Queen Mar- edge. The rest of the bobbins are add- they were added. Finish in a straight line. grethe ll and Prince Henrik’s Golden ed 2 at a time on the inside of the lace A good idea is to finish off by braiding Anniversary on June 10th, 2017. piece according to worksheet. Tech- the pairs on the back of the lace piece nique: The hearts are worked in linen and attach them to the lace with a thin- Materials: 64 pairs of 60/2Bockens stitch and half stitch. The ground con- ner linen thread. Or use the finish off linen thread and 2 pairs of thread tains roseground and half stitch with an you find best for this type of lace. 18/3 or 28/2. extra twist. The marked twists are con- tinued throughout the whole lace.

Doily 3 Idea, design and execution: Mona Nøhr, Nordborg

Mona has gotten the idea to make 12 to play around with her lace patterns. start the way you like. The marked different doilies by reusing the frame twists apply for the whole lace. of one piece of lace. Mona has played Materials: 25 pairs of 35/2 linen thread. around with the pattern and made as Finish: The best way is with help of many different fillings as she was able to Start: best at the top of the half stitch magic threads. Or finish off the way you do. We will continually bring all of them band and in a vertical line toward the find most suitable for this piece of lace. in Kniplebrevet. It would be a challenge middle and out to the outer edge. Or

10 Milanese bookmark with Flemish Lecture 2. Idea, design and execution: Sonja Andersen, Ikast

Materials: 18 pair of Bockens linen used in this pattern or 2. By leaving the pair changes. This may be good, but at thread 35/2. 4 open pairs out just inside the pin edge. the same time it gets more difficult to This gives a different expression to the tighten the threads properly. It is there- The lectures in Milanese lace are thought lace. Option 1 may be a little more dif- fore necessary to pull/tighten all the as an inspiration to try this technique. ficult to set up than option 2. One may time in order to arrive at a nice result. This time the focus is set on starting use support pins if necessary. (except on The band running in the middle of the and ending in a scroll. (This method the edges, there should be no pinholes lace has to have the right placement – in may also be used for a straight setting visible in the lace). Option 1 gives a nice, the middle – all the way through. This up and ending). It is important to study rounded scroll where option 2 gives the is achieved by holding on to the second how the pairs are set up in the beginning scroll a flatter look both at the start-and pair on both sides of the tape when and taken out at the end. This method to the end-scroll. pulling. You can place the band in the finish off, which hides the ends on the middle this way. back of the lace, may be used in many Technique: The black circles on the situations. It also shows how to work worksheet indicates 1½ stiches. (x-tw- Finishing off: Take pairs out accord- your way around the scroll at the widest x-tw-x) This stich is called “the Mil- ing to worksheet. Tie off with the pairs and most narrow place in the lace. The anese turningstitch”. This stitch has 2 meeting each other from both sides, start can be done in 2 ways: 1. By plac- functions: 1. The workerpair divides one bobbin from each side at a time ing 4 open pairs right inside the pin edge this way. 2. The direction of the passive until all bobbins are tied off.

Rikke’s Bridal Gown Reconstruction: Else Jensen. her dreams should resemble her moth- Materials: 28 pairs of white linen thread. er’s bridal dress. Else’s contribution has This pattern is a reconstruction of a been to reconstruct the lace and make it Start: Start according to worksheet. piece of lace from Rikke’s mother’s together with Emma. Marie has sewn The marked twists are used through the bridal gown. 4 ladies have togeth- the gown. The history around the dress whole lace. er made the lace and sewn the bridal may be read in Kniplebrevet no.130. gown. Rikke’s wish was that the dress of Finish off in a straight line.

11 My story about Rikke’s bridal gown Written by Else Jensen

I saw Rikke’s advertisement on Face- from a seasoned lacemaker (Lis Møller The production of the many meters of book where she needed help to recon- Vester):” I have never seen it and think lace started mid-November. It had to struct her mother’s bridal gown. it is a good reconstruction. I do not be done by August the year after, so I foresee any problems for you.” Another did not feel pressured. She told that her mother was dead and person contacted me about an error in that the dress also did not exist any- the sample, and I thank you for that. The lace was finished about April 1st, more. and Rikke could get the dress started. A new lace sample had to be made. She regularly laid pictures out on a I contacted her and said that I would Rikke agreed to it, and we continued. closed group on Facebook, so we could like to see if I could help her if nobody follow its development. It was also here else offeredhelp. Her choice was to work Rikke chose the fabric for the gown, that I saw how wonderful the result was. with me, so I started. She had, howev- and a sample of it were sent to Hedens er, gotten another offer from somebody Hørgarn in order to find the right shade PS. I have not seen the finished dress who could help making the lace. of lace thread, which were Råhvid 28/2. yet, as I could not get to the church, but (Off white 28/2). I hope I will sometime. I made a pattern on my computer and had a lace sample done. Looking at the picture of the dress, I es- timated that it needed 6meters of lace, I laid it out on Facebook-knipling, ask- which meant 3 meters for each of us Many lacegreetings ing if somebody knew the pattern or two lace-ladies. Else Jensen had copyright to it. I got this answer

Miss Sprutte Idea, design and execution: Anette Nielsen, Jernved

Materials: 25 pairs of K80 (5 pairs for stitches, take out the pin and place it so start the head. You begin by the star at leg each leg) that 2 pairs are sitting to the right side 4 and continue according to worksheet. of the pin. Start: Begin with leg 1, where 2 pairs Finishing off: Tie off all the pairs and are placed outside each other over left Continue with the leg according to the make a bundle with looping a thread pin. Make a twist and a whole stitch. worksheet. When you reach the pin by around the other thread ends. Cut the Place a pair around the middle pin, the star, put the bobbins to the side and ends off and starch the piece thoroughly make a whole stitch, take out the pin start leg no. 2 in the same way. Be sure before it is taken off the pillow. and place it between the 2 pairs which to start from right to left. just made the whole stitch. Put the 2 last Have fun. pairs around the right pin, work 2 whole When all 5 legs are done this way, you

12 Play around with modern grounds Idea, design and execution: Knipling I Danmark. We will be bringing part 4 of 6 from the Annual Competition from 2014 in the next 6 publications of Kniplebrevet.

The idea with the Annual Competition 2-4 bobbins HAS TO Be in a thread/ 15 pairs are used for challenge no.4 (see in 2014 was to experiment with what material of your choice and in a differ- worksheet) You may combine your tapes. will happen with a piece of lace when ent thickness. It could be anything from If you choose to work it a single tape, the pricking changes. We also wanted metal thread, fishline, knitting yarn etc. start on a vertical line as marked on the to present for you several new grounds The 6 tapes need not contain the same worksheet. If you prefer to make it for a and to give you the opportunity to play materials. The 6 tapes are mounted on free frame, start in a straight line, so that around with different thicknesses of a free frame of your own composition the whole width is set up at once. This is thread/material and see what happens and your own measurements. An ad- indicated at the bottom of the pricking. with the lace. dition in Kniplebrevet is a pricking for start and finish, so they can be used as Materials: All 6 tapes have prickings single strands. matching thread no.60/2. 1-2 pairs or

13 Runner Idea, design and execution: Lennart Storm Jensen, Ejby

Materials: 70 pairs of Goldshild 50/3 the worksheet. This means that you use Finish: The pairs are taken our as they linen thread or 35/2 2 pairs going to each side. The marked are added. Finish off with help of magi- twists are valid through the whole lace. cal threads or use another suitable finish. Start: The best way is to start with open Work the length of choice. Lennart’s pairs along the black line marked on runner measures 50 cm.

Candle wreath Idea, design and execution: Lennart Storm Jensen, Ejby

Materials: 22 pairs of Goldshild 50/3 black line on the worksheet. The marked Finish with magical threads or any oth- linen thread or 28/2. The lace gets very twists are valid through the work. If you er way you like. dense with 28/2. wish for many wrinkles around the can- dle, work a longer tape, and opposite if Start: The best way is to start along the you wish for less wrinkles.

Doily Idea, design and execution: Lennart Storm Jensen, Ejby

Materials: 46 pairs of Goldshild 50/3 pairs along the black line marked on the Finish: The pairs are taken out as they linen thread or 28/2. worksheet. This means to use 2 open were added. Use magical threads or any pairs going to each side. The marked other suitable finish. Start: The best is to start with open twists are valid through the lace.

14 Blumwork Written by Anette Nielsen

Blomwork is a lace technique where one Traditionally has this type of lace been Scroll, which is used for ex. for turning makes separate pieces of lace (often flow- used for clothing (for ex. collars and leaves. ers, leaves and vines) which are joined barbs) and as textiles in homes. together where suitable. As the name in- Raised veins, which occurs by sewing dicates are these types of lace most often The name Blumwork is a collective into the bars instead of the edge. floral, and often very stylized. name for several types of lace, like Duchesse and Rosaline. When we talk Places where a pin is used twice in order The fillings between the motifs are about Blomwork today, we primarily to turn corners. mostly plaits, sometimes with picots. think about lace made in much thicker This is especially evident in modern thread, for ex. linen no. 40/2. Plaits (often with picots) connecting designs. Historically have also grounds the motifs. been used for the motifs to hang to- Technically has these types of lace cer- gether. tain things in common:

Sonja Andersen I have made lace since the spring of am serving as boardmember for Fore- work for the edge on my placemat for 1993, I think. I started making the usual ningen Knipling I Danmark, and also Queen Margrethe II and Prince Hen- things like handkerchiefs, doilies, table as design coordinator for Kniplebrevet rik. To begin with, I tried to design the runners etc. in Torchon. After a while, I since 2009. I have designed several dif- pattern with 14 flowers, symbolizing needed to go more in dept in the world ferent patterns for Kniplebrevet and for the Danish Royal family, but it was of lace, not only when it came to the others. I have former also participated in not possible. My second thought was history of lace but also when it came a project for the Royalty. that whoever sit by the placemat, could to designing my own patterns. I started think that some flowers would repre- the education for lace teachers in 1998 My thoughts about Blomsterhaven sent Prince Henrik and Crown Prince and got my degree in 2001. I am inter- (The Flowergarden) for the Royal Cou- Frederik’s family with 6 flowers, and ested in many different lace techniques ple’s Golden Anniversary. thereafter Prince Joachim’s family with with new challenges. My big interest is 6 flowers in all or the other Royal family also to work with organizations, and I I got the idea to use the Brussels Blum- members.

15 Blomsterhaven (The Flower Garden) Idea, design and execution: Sonja Andersen, Ikast

Technique: Brussels Blumwork of bobbins are used, and pairs are added and the little flower is worked inside it. and taken out as needed. Use false braids when attaching to the The flowers are worked separate as outer ring. The flowers are connected small single pieces of lace and connect- The pattern is designed on the occasion through a plaited ground. Find a line ed as you go. of Her Majesty Queen Margarethe II where it starts and follow it around in and Prince Henrik’s Golden Anniversa- the ground. It is necessary to start and The ground is made by plaits, by starting ry on July 10th, 2017. end the plaits in the ground. and ending them in the motives where it seems suitable. Materials: maximum 13 pairs of 60/2 Finishing off: The pairs are sewn into Bockens linen thread for the biggest the start loops and tied off with a Bel- The unsymmetrical round flowers are flowers. gian Knot row. This is done wherever worked like this where you use the same the pairs are sewn into a starting loop, pin twice: The first time, the pin is used Start by winding much thread on one or you may use another way to finish off, as normal, Coming back the second bobbin and thereafter roll the amount suitable for this type of lace. time, do not work the last whole stitch of thread you think needed for the on the way out, twist the workers, bring flower in question over on the other Detailed drawing of the Belgian Knot them around the pin, and work the bobbin in order to make a pair. Consult row. whole stitch on the way back. the worksheet on how many bobbins are used for the different flowers. The False Braids. Different amounts from 2 to 13 pairs big flower is started with the big ring,

16 Lace by Leni Matthaei The second of the main exhibitions on the German Lace Congress in 2017 was one of Leni Matthaei. She lived from 1873 to 1981 and came from Hannover Written by Sonja Andersen

Leni Matthaei’s many pieces of lace are as we see them in nature. See picture 3. ing the year, based on the way in which part of the German Lace Association’s she worked with her designs and the collection. Her lace has many different Exhibited are also many small and larg- executions of her lace, besides her way expressions and forms. Leni worked er table cloths, square or rectangular, of thinking anew within this field. The with great variation in her lace, both where the lace is inserted into the cloth. participants have designed their own with whole stitch, half stitch, linen stitch, Some were square or oval shaped, edged corals inspired by Leni’s corals. They plaits, pins and colors. For this she used with the coral lace, as Leni called it. have worked with linen thread, different linen- and woolen thread. The exhibition The middle looked like linen-cloth but colors of woolen thread and with metal showed that she made many meters of turned out to be part of the lace in linen thread. They have succeeded in getting edges, and all in different patterns. She stitch, and the threads were very nicely a 3D effect into the lace, by making it has played with shapes and figures not pulled. It demands a good lace-maker lightly flowing and transparent. See pic- typical for Torchon lace. See on the picture to pull the threads so evenly, and Leni tures 7 and 8. 1. Leni won a gold medal for one of her could do it. See picture 4. narrow pieces of lace. See picture 2. I think, that it is possible to use the It is obvious when you see the fantastic thread of choice in order to try this type This was in connection with the World exhibition that the corals were some- of lace. The classes have had different Exhibition in Barcellona in 1929. She thing Leni had used lots of thought for themes, it has been worked out of a giv- was really in the for-front with her new through her whole lacemaking life. On en project, with which one have gone way of thinking about different expres- display was also small circular pieces of in dept. One of the other classes let the sions in the designing of lace, still in lace and ornaments, which could be put participants get inspired by taking a vogue. Leni has through her whole life together to make a doily or a single cor- walk in the woods and take pictures of worked with bobbin-lace as an art and ner of a piece of cloth. Lace with bird the treetops by aiming the camera’s eye has contributed to the change of de- motifs called the nightingale and birds straight up in the air in order to take a signing lace, which we enjoy today. suitable for pictures. See picture 5. picture. They have then let themselves inspire to draw and make the lace on I assume that she chose a thickness of In connection with Bente Barrett and I top of the picture, creating a little round thread, and from this she designed squares visiting the exhibition, we were able to piece of lace. There were big differences and lines with schematic repetitions in participate in a little competition about in how the participants had solved the order to make patterns, solid in form, and finding as many lace figures as possible project. Some had chosen to work the has thereafter worked according to the in Leni’s designs. One of the figures in stems and branches and others had also lines. This means no prickings or work- a piece of lace, was a dog. It was difficult worked the leaves. Some had chosen sheets. She has let the thickness of the to find. We are unfortunately not able to to work ¼ only and repeat it 4 times thread and the amounts of pairs decide, show you any picture of it, but when we around. Others had made lace all the how close together the pins should be found it, we were in no doubt, that we way around according to the picture. placed and the thread would lay next to saw the right thing, and it was likewise They showed to be more varied and ab- each other, working along the lines. There with many other figures. Leni has also stract in the expression of their design. are also many pieces of lace in the exhi- worked with and . See picture 9. bition worked on prickings, drawn in and These were also on display. Look at the pricked before use, as we know it today, emotional picture 6. Wall hangings were also shown. We got but no worksheets. The exhibition shows permission to display the picture of the many examples of her corals, as she calls The German Lace Association has in lace-maker you see on the picture next them. They are flowing organic shapes connection with its exhibition on Leni to her lace work inspired by Leni Mat- without strict forms. They resemble corals Matthaei hosted different classes dur- thaei. See picture 10.

17 Christmasparty on Nordborg Two active ladies showed up in these fine pieces of work to the Christmasparty on Nordborghus in Nordborg

Doris Harvest: I made this vest. It took were produced. I especially remember I have also recruited new members and me 20 months. This time I would like to Danmarks lille hjerte (Denmark’s little been awarded with a beautiful bobbin. make a blouse, and hope that it will turn heart), and I still have that handkerchief. out just as well as the vest. I also made several inserts, which I still I make lace almost daily now, and it gives use today. me lots of joy. Several of us go together Lydia Stefansen: My history of lace goes and mark the Annual Lace Day every way back. I learned lacemaking as a little The lacemaking was put aside during year. We sit in Kvickly here in Nordborg girl, about 10-12 years old. My mother my youth. Husband, two children and with our pillows and enjoy the big inter- brought me along to evening classes. job did not give time for handcrafts. est people have for our trade.

At that time, the bicycle was the trans- My interest for the trade reappeared It took 1½year to make the red blouse port of choice. Our lace pillows were when the lace association started in on the picture. I am both proud of and put into an old pillowcase, put on the 1985. Pillow and bobbins were brought happy with it. back of the bike, and we went the 2 km. down from the attic. The urge to make in rain and sleet in order to be taught. lace was there again, this time with more It has for several years been used in the I do not think that anybody would do enthusiasm and eagerness than ever. exhibition held by Husflid every year on that today. We were pricking our pat- Sønderborg Slot, where I have a stand. terns ourselves after another pricking I have followed our organization’s de- and with a pin. Believe me, it gave us velopments through the years since sore fingers. 1985, and I have saved all the bulletins. At times I look through some of the Sincerely But I learned the trade and made lace for magazines, study them and enjoy all the Lydia Stefansen many years. Many pretty handkerchiefs nice things one can create.

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