​Quick guide to buying bobbins (U.K. based)

Jo writes:

As we are getting a lot of questions about this I’m posting this.

I buy most of my bobbins at lace fairs and lace days. Keep an eye out for events, and try to attend - there are fewer and fewer of these due to decreased footfall, please support them!

You can buy bobbins online - Lace Suppliers Spotlight (mostly new from suppliers) and Bobbin Lace Market (mostly second hand) on Facebook are great groups.

The ID summary, on this website, shows which makers / painters are active and on our facebook group, any maker with a * after their name are still making and selling bobbins, and we have included their website, Etsy shop or email address as appropriate.

You can also get second hand bobbins (and books and pillows) from the Lace Guild.

I’ve not seen bobbins for sale in a shop in 15+ years, but you might get lucky.

Hope this helps