Leccion #5: Sol de Naranjito

Lessons 1-5

DMC Perle 8, Col. 666

 

Tejido de Soles

Sandra I. Rodriguez Martinez

Etsy:  Puerto Rico Lace

@puertoricolace

 

Leccion #4: Fan Blade Sun

I used Sue Spargo fiber

 Eleganza Perle #8, Col. EZ09

 

Tejido de Soles

Sandra I. Rodriguez Martinez

Etsy:  Puerto Rico Lace

@puertoricolace

 

Leccion #3: Square Sun w/4 Leaves

Sue Spargo Eleganza Perle #8

Col. EZ30

Lovely fiber for this pattern.

 

Tejido de Soles

Sandra I. Rodriguez Martinez

Etsy:  Puerto Rico Lace

@puertoricolace

Leccion #2: Small Sun w/6 Leaves

Winner.   I used

Sue Spargo

Eleganza Perle #8, Col. EZ14

Oh my stars - this fiber was perfect

with this pattern.

 My set up.

As this is a spool, I used my Button Station to prevent it rolling around!   

 

Tejido de Soles

Sandra I. Rodriguez Martinez

Etsy:  Puerto Rico Lace

@puertoricolace

More info on Sue Spargo fiber:

https://www.suespargo.com/shop/category/embroidery-threads-eleganza-perle-cotton-sue-spargo-169

 

OIDFA

First session of the

Bulgarian Needlelace Improvisation course

Bistra Pisancheva, Instructor

Bulgaria

https://www.oidfa.com/

I used Olympus Crochet Coton No. 40

Colors 541 - yellow

254 - green

132 - rose and

126 - pink

 Plus: Olympus Tatting lace yarn (thin) T503 pink

Second session - wow!

An inspiration.   A gallery of Bulgarian creative lace.

 Learned a couple new ways to start.

Once the video is available I'll go thru it slower and figure out the 'round' flower shape.   Plus, creating shapes ie oak leaves.   Blue fiber is Olympus Crochet Cotton No. 40, 383.  Also, Olympus Tatting lace yarn (Medium), T207.   

Nice that the videos are available.  

 Pieces back from the last congress in Bulgaria.  OIDFA National Stand: USA "My Lace Connections - Around the World" art project / display.  Stunning displays from participating countries -- wanna peek:

https://www.oidfa.com/2025-national-stands/

 Creating the knotted lace basic techniques is important.   Once confident, can improvise.

I was on the waiting list for The Discovery of Needlelace in Alencon, instructor Charlene Poret, France.  Those sessions will be in September and October (via zoom)

"Hana-Ami" flower loom

 I own a flower loom (Clover Art No. 3146), saw their pattern on web site (https://clover.co.jp/) for Nanduti with the square.   They also have teneriffe patterns for the round piece.   Noticed the patterns use a huck needle (not the plastic one that comes with the loom).

So far, the loom is ok to use.  It is nice to see both sides of the needle weaving -- tho, the pegs can get in the way 

(I'm used to foam looms, wooden looms, lace pillow where the pins are pushed in--or sewn spokes on fabric).

I'm using DMC coton perle 5, col. 602 - start.

changing to col. 742 next for the rest of the petals.

Edge knotting w/ DMC No. 8, Col. 959.  

 Tradition: the work you see is the BACK of the project.   Once off the loom, turn it over to the front.

https://clover-usa.com/products/hana-ami-flower-loom

https://clover-usa.com/products/hana-ami-flower-loom

 

Off the wheel:

The kit has fiber; however, I'm using Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 159 & Col. 646 -- the kit comes with white fiber to complete four patterns.

Traditional Teneriffe Lace Patterns.

Pattern 2:   Spinning Star

https://teneriffelacekits.com/index.php

c.2019 Heirloom Arts

Joan Brash kit & instructions.  

Kit includes custom loom, needle, fiber, + four patterns/instructions.  

Web site:

https://teneriffelacekits.com/index.php

 

Tenerife lace motif.

 

 Tejido de Soles

Sandra I. Rodriguez Martinez

Etsy:  Puerto Rico Lace

@puertoricolace

 

DMC Coton Perle 8, Col 794 (left)

DMC Coton Perle 12, Col 676 (right)

Center w/4 Bullion

Four Leaf Sun

1" Round, 16 pins -- two types/sizes of fibers.

The instructions for the lace purchased

 with the lace pillow -- the book has 5 lessons.

 Making lace!  Nice to learn new techniques - - teneriffe rocks.  I need practice with the weaving (darning).

Trying again w/size 12 fiber

Second attempt from Tutorial 07.

This time I used DMC Coton Perle 12.

Color 224.

 The rest of the pieces:

 

Tutorial 07

I used Cebelia No. 20, color 800.  Cebelia knots ok, 

the weaving was a challenge --

May try this again with a perle coton #12.

 

Bullion Sun

 Bullion Sun -- a few rounds of weaving, then .... colour change!   (Tutorial 06).   I used DMC Cebelia green Col. 955, No. 20.    Added DMC Cebelia pink Col. 818, No. 20.  1.25",

 Growing Collection.

 

Bullion Sun

 Another addition:  Simple Bullion Stitches.  Center - per video, also can weave 3 rounds first, then add the bullion stitches - forms cylinders.

 1.25" 20 pins.  I tried DMC Coton Perle 8.  Color 959.   Very soft fiber.  Probably will go back to using Cebelia or Flora -- I wonder how Lizbeth fibers would work ....

 Instruction via You Tube.  (Tutorial 05) Centro de Bullones Simples en un Sol Redondo.

Next, Tutorial (6):

 

Second Eyelet Sun

The 2nd Eyelet Sun created a bit different from the first one.   I used Flora 20, Col. 45.  1.5" 24 pins.

 Collection growing.

 Instructions per video .

 

 

Eyelet Sun

I'm using Cebelia size 20.  Color 210.   1.5" 24 pins.

 Back -- work from the back, after pins out, flip over.

Supplies from 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuinellieSol

Juinellie Sol

Tenerife Sol Lace Crafts

Pattern thru You Tube Video:

Tutorial (04):  Sol Cuadrado con Ojete Configuración de Puntada # 1

"sun with an eyelet (hole) in the center. The eyelet sun is an easy design to make and has a simple beauty. The sun is completed with a simple round of knots. If this is the first time you are watching this video, consider watching the second video on the channel so you can see the details of how to make a simple round of knots around the sun."

 This is the Eyelet Sun pattern before Knots ... awesome eyelets ... just sayin
 

Sol de Naranjito

 For Tutorial 03 (which has four parts) - You Tube:   I used DMC Cebelia, No. 20, Color 745. 2", 24 pins.

Naranjito Sun 

 My work space -- getting a start with the Sun Lace.

 Pulling the pins out! 

 I'm getting used to the patterns and pillow (w/pins).   My past Teneriffe Lace pieces were created on looms - so these are similar, yet unique techniques to learn.   (Tutorial on the left 1.25"  -- Tutorial on the right 2").   

The kit I purchased has everything needed.   Pillow, carry bag, scissors, threader, fiber, needle, 1" pins, patterns.   [i purchased extra patterns].

In addition - I found a few more  things useful.   Tape measure, small Clover brand clips, DMC needle threader (which holds the needle on a hook for threading), needle gripper to help get the needle thru small areas/anchoring, straight pin puller and pusher (saving my brittle nails), and a pricker for the patterns (again saving my fingers), pincushion, pin bowl -- lace making supplies in general.

The next pattern:   Tutorial 04

Soles Paso de Paso

there are tutorials in English on You Tube

Sol Lace:  Step by Step

https://www.youtube.com/@sollacestepbystep4854/playlists

 

Sol Lace

 I used Flora 20, Color 13.   Fiber made in Hungary, 100% Cotton.  18 pins, 1.25".

Patterns/instructions on You Tube:

 I use the Auto Translate feature on the CC section.   Translates Spanish to English (or many languages).

 

Supplies from 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuinellieSol

Juinellie Sol

Tenerife Sol Lace Crafts

I also own (and have not used yet):

 an excellent instruction book that I need to translate to read.   Probably could figure out by the photos.    I did get the patterns ready --