Germany - traditional art
~ making bobbin lace ~

This traditional art is very typical for the southern region of Saxony, the "Erzgebirge". It spread over Germany in the 16th century. In the 19th century was founded a "Royal Saxon bobbim lace school" in Schneeberg to educate teachers and designers. There one also developed a special lace which become famous under the name "Lace of Schneeberg" 
(see the link below, however only in German). 

Making bobbin lace is a very large-scale technik which demands some skill and experience. Unfortunately most of people would not pay an adequate price and prefer machine-made products. Thus this traditional art mainly survives as a family tradition and hobby. Read more about this amazing technik and the historical background....


visit in the shop of Franz u. Barbara Wachner, 8471 Stadlern /Oberpfalz, February 2001
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making bobbin lace
making lace
The continuos swap of the wooden bobbins makes special noises, which create a homy atmosphere
bobbin pillow
bobbin pillow
cultivating traditional art
A dream of lace -
aren't these enchanting elaborate works?
handicraft
handicraft
handicraft
the middle picture shows a table in our home

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