Karen Quickfall – (Ruskin Lace)

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Karen is an experienced teacher of Ruskin Lace having taken over from the late Elizabeth Prickett on her retirement in 2006.  She teaches this Lake District speciality lace to many students all over the country. Karen has recently written the book Ruskin Lace - A Complete Guide which has proven very popular with both experienced lace makers and those new to the craft.  She has designed over 100 new patterns since she began teaching and is always looking for new projects for her students to make, taking this 19th Century skill forwards into the 21st Century without compromising the unique technique.
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RUSKIN LACE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A Lake District speciality since the late nineteenth century, Ruskin lace was made from hand-spun and woven linen produced by cottagers around Coniston. Karen is a leading exponent of this heritage craft who brings extensive knowledge to support and guide you in traditional needlepoint lace techniques for drawn thread and cut linen work to create 

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FULLY BOOKED: RUSKIN LACE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A Lake District speciality since the late nineteenth century, Ruskin lace was made from hand-spun and woven linen produced by cottagers around Coniston. Karen is a leading exponent of this heritage craft who brings extensive knowledge to support and guide you in traditional needlepoint lace techniques for drawn thread and cut linen work to create 

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