working instructions for fibre heart · designed by lenka suchanek for new school of lace july 2019...

Working Instructions for Fibre Heart

lace | heart | art #3 3rd International Challenge and Online Exhibition of Handmade Bobbin Lace in Colour 2020

Designed by Lenka Suchanek for New School of Lace

July 2019

This instruction illustrates the process of making fibre heart samples. Explained pattern details can serve as a guide as well as inspiration for your own interpretation of the shining heart theme.

FIBRE HEART - SAMPLE A

MATERIAL : Barkonie Linen 50/2 - colours #1, 4, 7, 15, 26 and 28

PRICKING works with above mentioned thread. For other materials it should be tested, and enlarged if necessary.

Pattern is divided in 3 parts: • Part 1 - sun circle with rays • Part 2- heart outline • Part 3 - sun centre

PART 1 - SUN CIRCLE WITH RAYS

Starting row, from right to left: 1 worker pair (colour#1-white), 9 passive pairs (2x colour #26-light red, 2x colour#15-orange, 2x colour#7-sun yellow, 2x colour#4-light yellow, 1x colour#1-white), 2 plait pairs (colour#1-white) Magic threads (blue) were used on first and last pin for easier finishing.

First row: Working from right to left, *cloth stitch (C-T-C) trough all 9 passive pairs, twist worker once, cloth stitch through 2 plait pairs, pin between passive and worker (after two threads), twist worker twice

Second row: Work cloth stitch (C-T-C) through 2 plait pairs, twist worker once, cloth stitch (C-T-C) through 9 passive pairs, pin after 2, add two twist to worker around pin.

Third and fourth row: repeat row 1 and 2

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lace|heart|art #3 - fibre sample A - fig 1




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Sun ray: After the fourth row, plait two outer left pairs towards heart outline, place pin under both pairs. Set right pair aside, twist left pair 9-12 times, make picot.

After picot, sew pair on itself 3 times to create false plait.

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At the pin, cloth stitch pairs to start plait back to the circle. **Repeat from * to ** Adjust number of twists and false picot sewings according to sunbeam length.

After finishing sun circle, sew in all pairs to corresponding starting loops.

Pairs that are going to continue to Part 2 are bundled in a roll, covered by few buttonhole stitches and lead together to the headside. All other pairs are knotted, finished and cut off.

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Part 2 - HEART OUTLINE

Starting row, from left to right: 1 worker pair (colour #1 - from Part 1), 6 passive pairs: 1x colour#28-dark red (newly added), 2x colour#26-light red, 2x colour#15-orange, 1x colour#1-white (all from Part 1) First row: cloth stitch (C-T-C) worker trough all 6 passive pairs, pin between last passive and worker (after two threads), twist worker twice Second and Third row: same as first row Fourth row: Work cloth stitch (C-T-C) through trough all 6 passive pairs, twist worker three times and make picot.

After the fifth row (third footside pin), take first right passive pair and twist it several times. To achieve mixed colour effect, use right bobbin from the first passive pair and right bobbin from the second passive pair.

Sew twisted pair in loop A. After sewing, twist pair several times and bring both bobbins back to their original position. Continue cloth stitching heart outline. Make another sewing at B

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At point C, where heart outline bridges over previously made the sun ray, connect worker to plait by sewing. Repeat. At the heart tip, sew the worker to sun ray on both sides, footside (point D) and headside (point E).

Finish the second half of heart outline. Sew all pairs in, bundle and cut off ends.

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Part 3 - SUN CENTRE

3 pairs (colour#1-white), 1 gimp - double thread with loop (colour#1-white)

Hang 2 pairs on staring pin and make cloth stitch (C-T-C). Add 3 twist to right pair. Add 5 twists to left pair and sew it into sun circle loop. After sewing, twist pair 5 times.

On centre pin, hang 1 pair and 1 gimp bobbin. Twist pair 5 times. Make 3-pair star crossing, pin in the middle. Twist left pair 5 times and sew into sun circle loop. Twist centre pair 3 times. Twist right pair 5 times, pass gimp, re-use centre pin, pass gimp. Repeat.

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Upon completing, sew 2 pairs into starting loop and bring all pairs to the centre. Secure gimp by square knot. Bundle 3 pairs, make a short roll, and cut off all threads but one gimp thread. Use this thread for stitching centre of the sun. With needle pass the thread over and under two bars. As there is even number of bars (10), remember to pass under two sets of bars at the end of every round, to alternate the weave properly.

For the last rows it is easier to use crochet hook instead of needle for weaving. At the end, secure thread with knot and cut it off.

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FIBRE HEART - SAMPLE B

MATERIAL for FIBRE SAMPLE B • Boarkonie Linen 50/2 - colour#1-white • Barkonie Karolina metallic threads: K. size 3 - colour#05, and K. size 2 - colour#03 • Miyuki seed beads 15/0 - gold colour

For other materials, test the pricking and resize if necessary.

WORKING INSTRUCTIONS This heart is made in 3 parts: part 1 (sun with rays and centre), part 2 (heart outline), part 3 (sun centre finishing)

PART 1 - SUN CIRCLE WITH RAYS AND CENTRE

Starting row, from right to left: 1 worker pair (linen colour#1-white), 7 passive pairs (1x K.3 with beads, 2x linen-colour#1-white, 1x K.3 with beads, 2x linen colour#1-white, 1x Karolina 3-colour#05 with beads), 2 plait pairs (Karolina 2-colour#03)

Note: in this sample, traditional Torchon bobbins were used for linen threads and Lenka’s Medium bobbins for wire lace for Barkonie metallic threads

1 gimp pair (linen colour#1-white) is added in the third row - it works as one bobbin throughout Part 1

First row: *cloth stitch (C-T-C) worker trough 3 passive pairs, twist worker once, cloth stitch 3 passive pairs, twist worker once, move 1 bead up, cloth stitch through 1 passive pair under the bead, cloth stitch through 2 plait pairs, pin between passive and worker (after two threads), twist worker twice Second row: Cloth stitch (C-T-C) through 2 plait pairs and 1 passive pair, twist worker once, cloth stitch through 2 passive pairs, move one bead up, cloth stitch 1 passive pair under the bead, twist worker once, cloth stitch through 2 passive pairs, move one bead up, cloth stitch 1 passive pair under the bead, twist worker 6 times, pass gimp, centre pin, pass gimp, twist worker 6 times Third row: cloth stitch (C-T-C) 3 passive pairs, twist worker once, move 1 bead up, cloth stitch 3 passive pairs, twist worker once, move two beads up with twist in between them, cloth stitch passive pair under the bead, cloth stitch 2 plait pairs, pin between passive and worker (after two threads), twist worker twice Fourth row: cloth stitch (C-T-C) through 2 plait pairs and 1 passive pair, twist worker once, cloth stitch 2 passive pairs, move one bead up, cloth stitch 1 passive pair under the bead, twist worker once, cloth stitch 2 passive pairs, move one bead up, cloth stitch 1 passive pair under the bead, pin after two threads, twist twice.

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lace|heart|art #3 - fibre sample B- fig 1 lace|heart|art #3 - fibre sample B- fig 2

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Sun rays are worked exactly same as in fibre heart A : Plait two outer left pairs towards heart outline, place pin under both pairs. Set right pair aside, twist left pair 9-12 times, make picot. After picot, sew pair on itself 3 times to create false plait. At the pin, cloth stitch pairs to start plait back to the circle.**

Repeat from * to **. Adjust number of twists and false picot sewings according to length of sunbeams.

After finishing sun circle, sew in pairs to corresponding starting loops. Bundle all pairs that continue working Part 2 and lead them to heart outline. Leave gimp pair in. Knot and cut off all other pairs.

Part 2 - HEART OUTLINE - same as in fibre heart A

Starting row, from left to right: 1 worker pair (colour#1-white), 6 passive pairs (3x linen colour#1, 2x K.3-colour#05,1x K.2-colour#03 with beads)

First row: cloth stitch (C-T-C) worker trough all 6 passive pairs, pin between last passive and worker (after 2 threads), twist worker twice

Second and Third rows: same as first row, On right passive pair, position one bead between footside pins.

Fourth row: Work cloth stitch (C-T-C) through all 6 passive pairs, twist worker three times and make picot.

After the fifth row (third footside pin), take first right passive pair and twist it several times toward the sun circle. Distribute one or two beads between twists. If the thread is slippery, it is helpful to make knot (buttonhole stitch) under each bead to hold them in place. Sew twisted pair in loop A. After sewing, twist pair several times, with beads in between, and bring it back to its original position. Continue to cloth stitch heart outline. Make another sewing at B. At point C, where heart outline bridges over the sun ray, connect worker to plait by sewing. At the heart tip, sew the worker to sun ray on both sides, footside and headside, for better alignment. Finish the second half of heart outline. Sew all pairs in, bundle and cut off all pairs, but the gimp pair.

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lace|heart|art #3 - fibre sample B - fig 3 lace|heart|art #3 - fibre sample B - fig 4

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Part 3 - FINISHING SUN CENTRE

In this part, gimp pair works as regular pair. Using crochet hook, sew pair to bars, going around the circle.

After several rounds, secure threads with square knot and cut them off. For the last row, use needle with gold thread, back stitch around sun rays and add seed beads between the stitches.

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