Tools -- Van Sciver Bobbin Lace

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Tools
Tool Kit
Tool Kit
This hnady tool kit comes with 6 tools for lacemaking.  Each tool  comes with an ebony handle and includes 1pricker, #15 crochet hook, 1 pin lifter, 1 pin pusher, 2 lazy maids; one with a curved invert needle and one with a straight inverted needle.

Hornbeam Tool Set
$44.00
 
Ebony
(discontinued)

Tweezers
Reverse Tweezers
Use these reverse tweezers as a third hand to help with weavers knots when repairing broken threads. Squeeze the wooden handles to open the tweezers. Release to close automatically.
$15.00
Magnifier Tweezers
For those troublesome fibers and threads that need picking from your lace use these 4.5x magnifier tweezers.



$5.25
Magnifier Tweezers with LED Light
Do you need a little light to see the threads that need picking out of your lace?  Then this handy 4.5x magnifier tweezer with a LED light is the tool for you.
$15.00
Horseshoe
Horseshoe
Designed specially for lacemakers to solve an age old problem of abrading threads! Eliminate thread breakage due to abrasion by placing this smooth plastic horseshoe between the pricking and threads to keep threads from rubbing against the pricking and pins. This tool is ideal for all lace types especially tape based laces and finishing.
 
Available in "Clear" or "Green" plastic

 $6.50

Dividers
Wooden Divider
Our new wooden divider has a fine needle and pretty turned top in pearwood. This divider will dress up any lacemaker's pillow!
 

 $6.00

Wooden Divider
Available in assorted hardwoods
 

$6.00

Sewing Tools
Sewing Hook
This dandy tool for sewings is especially good for placing beads into your bobbin lace projects.
$17.50
Lazy Maid -- Model 1
A handy tool for doing sewings easily without a crochet hook.
 

 $7.50

Lazy Maid -- Model 2
A handy tool for doing sewings easily without a crochet hook.
 

 $8.50

Needlepin
The traditional tool for doing sewings in Honiton Lace
 

 $7.50

Duchesse Hook in Wood
The traditional tool for doing sewings in Duchesse Lace. Comes with a #8 bent needle.
 

 $7.50

Duchesse Hook in Brass Vise
The traditional tool for doing sewings in Duchesse Lace. Comes with a #8 bent needle.

$9.50

Latch Hook (Fine)
This very hard to find 1 mm latch hook is used for fine sewings.
$12.50
Pin Vises (Prickers)
Brass Pin Vise
3 1/8" brass handled pin vise with a steel centering chuck.
 

$8.50

Wooden Pin Vise
3 1/8" brass handled with a steel centering chuck set into a fancy turned wooden hardwood handle.
 

 $16.00

Short Wooden Pin Vise
Same vise as above with a steel centering chuck set into a fancy turned short wooden hardwood handle.
 

 $16.00

Contoured Pin Vise
Fits comfortably in your hand. Centering chuck allows you to change the needle easily to suit the size of your pins.

 $24.00

Pin Lifters and Pushers
Pin Lifter
Pearwood handle with a wire look for pin lifting.
$14.00
Pin Lifter
Bocote handle with a bent forked steel lifter.
 

$6.00

Pin Pusher
Bocote handle with a steel post with a concave tip.
 

 $6.00

Pin Pusher
Pearwood handle with a steel post with a concave tip.
 

 $8.50

Pin Lifter
Pearwood handle with a forked tip for pin lifting
 

 $8.50

Combination Pin Lifter Pusher, Model 1
Use the forked tip to lift pins and the flattened top to push pins into the pillow.
 

 $12.00

Combination Pin Lifter Pusher
Model 2

This tool has a bent forked pin lifter and on the opposite end a post with a concave tip for pin pushing.
 

 $12.00

Bobbin Holders
Bobbin Stackers
Use these to organize your bobbins in groups on your pillow.  Available in 2 sizes.

    Short: 6 1/2"
    Long: 10 1/8"
 
Short
$9.00

Long
$10.00
Wooden Bobbin Holder
A 6 1/2" strip of wood with an elastic band that stretches across its length. Use to secure and stack bobbins in order.
 

Beech
$5.50

Aero Stitch Holder
Use this spring stitch holder to secure bobbins in groups.
$4.50
Crochet Hooks
Crochet Hooks
0.60,  #14 steel hook for taking sewings by Tulip
$3.00
0.60, #14 steel hooks for taking sewings
$3.00
0.50, #15 steel hook for fine sewings
$4.00
0.40, #16 steel hook for super fine sewings
$4.50
0.35, steel hook for super, super fine sewings by Tulip
$7.50
Scissors and Snips
Hardanger Super Fine Scissors
These super fine scissors have points that are bent up at a 45 degree angle and are handy for snipping threads in all sorts of situations.  Length 4 1/4".



$23.50
Cricket Scissors
Try our new 2 1/2" long, lightweight, razor sharp scissor for trimming threads from your lace. Open and close the blades by squeezing the "wings" for a precision cut close to your lace.
$24.00
Gingher Stork


$24.00

Gingher Embroidery Scissors

$24.00
Gingher Snips
Featherweight razor sharp snips.


$25.00
Reverse Scissors
Try out our new reverse scissors. Light weight and easy to use the small blades have a super fine point. Spring integral with blade and handle.
 

 $15.00

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