I Restored an Antique Bobbin Lace Pillow [CC]

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

So very happy to see a new Juul video! Even if you don’t post regularly, once in a while it’s nice to see you. You made my day! 😁

[@JuulThijssen]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@user-LeeMc]

Hello Juul, I have been off KZbin. Now that I'm back on it was a great pleasure watching you vlog. Looking forward to your next. Lee

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Oh wow! I literally just looked you up the day before yesterday to see how you're doing! ❤❤❤

[@JuulThijssen]

It was meant to be ;)

[@lindaelizabethgreyling3895]

Excellent job. Hope the pillow serves you well. I have made bobbin lace for more than 40 years and are still learning. I restored an old Flanders/ Dutch pillow similar to the one in Vermeer's painting. The wood had bore worm and had to be treated before I could restore. I kept a piece of the old covering in memory of the makers who used the pillow before me.

[@JuulThijssen]

How interesting! I have not thrown away any of the stuff that came off it yet, I might pick out some things to keep like you did. Maybe a piece of fabric I can tack to the bottom.

[@blktauna]

I'm so happy to see you back! You are always doing such interesting things. I hope you are doing well.

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks

[@vlduran5720]

Welcome back! Am very glad to see you well and healthy. I always enjoy watching your videos. Thank you so much

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for watching!

[@OdeInWessex]

Lovely to see you back! My sister took up bobbin lace years ago long before YT and reduced herself to tears learning how to do it. I still have a ridiculously fine, delicate book mark she made for me that I have never used, just put it straight in a picture frame where it belongs. She recently took it up again after a gap of several years, and can remember everything she learned before at the age of 72! It seems to be so difficult it stays with you forever. We discovered in her 'gap' years that one of our ancestors was a real life Nottingham (UK) Bobbin Lace maker! Given the time and effort that goes into it, it's little wonder the very rich showed it off as the luxury it was - whilst the creators lived in poverty-grrrrrr!

[@JuulThijssen]

Lacemaking history is interesting for sure, full of paradoxes! I hope your sister will have many many years of enjoyment in lacemaking!

[@patriciakellyadams134]

It's great to see a video from you again.

[@JuulThijssen]

[@halcyonday]

Lovely to see you again, I think you did an amazing job of restoring it and will be happy to watch videos about any of your pursuits as and when you wish to make them. 😊

[@JuulThijssen]

Thank you!

[@VetsrisAuguste]

The one thing as satisfying as a job well done is that feeling immediately after a “random cleaning intermission”. Such an informative video. Thanks for sharing.

[@anieth]

YES!! I was so afraid that you went away!

[@JuulThijssen]

[@ceruleanskies001]

This was a nice and unique project. I've seen the pillows before but never deconstructed. Beautifully simple but elegant restoration.

[@JuulThijssen]

I hope it'll last for a good long time🤞🏻

[@beeticket]

OH MY GOSH I MISSED YOUUUUUU

[@JuulThijssen]

[@roxanahurley7360]

You have been missed!!!!

[@JuulThijssen]

[@hannelore03]

You did such a wonderful job👍🏻🥰 I sometimes buy broken old things, just to restore them myself. You learn so much about materials, and how things are constructed.

[@JuulThijssen]

You can learn a lot, it's very interesting!

[@annemieke563]

thank you juul, for the peaceful video, but most of all no fast playing and talking. have a nice day.

[@kathyferrara4444]

I think you are doing a beautiful job. The things you do regardless of what they are really interest me so I am glad to see you here. 💕💕💕

[@aliceadler4569]

So very thrilled to see you again!!! ♥️♥️🥰🥰🌺🌺. You are so meticulous!!!

[@bhavens9149]

Have really Missed you! so happy to see you!

[@JuulThijssen]

[@Sew_Learning]

Hi Juul, I jumped with joy when I saw that you’ve made a new video. You’ve been missed!! You have a very special niche in KZbin land! Hope all is well for you and yours. Sending best wishes from Down Under 💞🌻🌼🌹🌷🌺🌸💐🇦🇺😎

[@JuulThijssen]

Best wishes back from the Low Lands ;)

[@amauryy4417]

The rolling pillow mecanism is fascinating,...So neat and clean ,now!Happy to see you again!

[@lolajl]

The reconstruction was very interesting ... now I know how to make my own. I'm in US and pillows like this are very expensive to obtain from Europe. Trying to figure out where I can get seagrass from ...

[@JuulThijssen]

I found it in a Belgian webshop for flower arranging (bloemschikmateriaal .be) but I bet there are other places that sell it. And I think there must be other materials to fill a pillow, some people said crushed walnut shells?

[@tetchedistress]

Beautiful restoration. Glad to see you back, your videos are always worth waiting for.

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for watching

[@cypriennezed5640]

Hugs to you, Juul, this was just the ticket ❤

[@JuulThijssen]

Big hug to you back!

[@melusinenoArashi]

Hi Juul I was really happy to see a video from you on my feed. Glad to see you in good health. I didn't worry about your absence as I do know you have several interests and some of your projects can be long, very, very long. It was a beautiful restoration, and I did love the lace you were making. Hope to see you in the near future.

[@JuulThijssen]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for understanding!

[@wendynordstrom3487]

I was just thinking of you the other day! Happy to see you back and with a lovely restoration video, no less! ❤

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for watching!

[@zusterglimlach]

Dear Juul, so happy to know you are well. Any video from you makes my heart sing with joy as they have this special kind of esthetic. You did a great job restoring. Lots of love from Belgium.

[@phyllisbell8698]

I am thrilled to see you again. I've really missed you.

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for sticking around!

[@rosacanisalba]

So good to see you posting!

[@JuulThijssen]

[@susanconner6586]

Firstly, I'm thrilled to see you back. You're in my top five favorite content creators and I've missed you. Secondly, what an interesting video. Bobbin lace making is always fascinating yo watch, but I never once thought about the mechanisms in the pillow. This was so interesting. Thanks for posting.

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for watching! Top five, oh my 😱

[@paquialonso4546]

Ah, qué interesantes resultan siempre tus proyectos, Juul. Mi madre hacía encaje de bolillos cuando era joven, pero su almohada de trabajo era rectangular, y se usaba apoyándola contra el respaldo de una silla. Últimamente he restaurado una gran mesa de castaño que mi mejor amiga me regaló ❤ Ella la heredó de su bisabuelo. Tampoco yo soy experta en estas tareas: lo hice como pude y, sobre todo, con mucho cariño. Yo creo que ha quedado preciosa ✨ Gracias por el vídeo 🤗💖

[@woollyfingers]

It's been a while but clearly you've been busy. Thank you for sharing your restoration project. Awesome skills and mesmerising process video. Happy lacemaking!

[@leisongivangomo4478]

Excellent restoration!

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks!

[@ccoeurjoli]

Mettre un pouce 👍🏻 d’abord et déguster ensuite 😊 Ravie de te revoir avec une restauration si originale 😮 !! Bravo ! Prends bien soin de toi ! À bientôt ! 🌸🌸🌸

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for watching

[@celticgoddess81]

This came out lovely! I've always wanted to learn lace making, but have to tell myself I don't need yet another hobby. lol

[@melsmith5833]

How wonderful to see you again! This video was over the top, delightful! You did a great job and it looks so lovely, in that fresh, clean muslin way! I bought a bobbin lace kit but haven't tried it yet! You make it look easy. I really want to learn how to make this kind of lace. It is on my list! Thank you for the incredible demonstration and the enduring peace your videos offer! As for videos, follow your heart, we enjoy them but it is your life. Happy creating!

[@JuulThijssen]

I hope you try it soon, it's a lot of fun. You do need to have some time to really focus without distractions when you get started on a new pattern.

[@NellBelle]

I am so glad you are back! When you upload is up to you, but I am greedy and want to know you are well and what is keep you busy lately. Oh by the way, I had to repair some bobbin lace on a Christening gown this spring, so yea I get to learn more about lace.

[@JuulThijssen]

Oh, how did that turn out? Must be a very intricate job to restore such a thing.

[@tls8688]

That was a brave restoration to undertake. Well done!

[@melaniegardner1151]

Beautiful work. I am always enamored as I watch bobbin lace evolve

[@azteclady]

Welcome back, Juul!

[@JuulThijssen]

[@stephanieschmidt404]

This was amazing!!! So much joy in watching you restoring - I can not tell you, how much.

[@Chibihugs]

Wonderful job on the restoration. You gave it new life and your lace looks lovely. I am hoping to learn how to do tatting lace soon.

[@JuulThijssen]

I tried tatting for a bit, it's a fun technique!

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

So good to see you back! I've missed your videos. This is a lovely project :)

[@JuulThijssen]

Thank you!

[@taniamagicfingers1636]

Oh your back and with a great restoration video. Fascinating to see the inside of the roll pillow. 😻I love restoring things. Wonderful to see your patchwork in the background.

[@JuulThijssen]

It was fascinating indeed to take a look inside this thing! Maybe many years from now someone will open it back up, curious to see what I did 🤣

[@ad6449]

The final footage of it being used really brought it to life! Thank you for sharing this project with us.

[@babydrane8402]

Welcome back Juul. It is such a treat to see you again.

[@angelikaeichert5204]

Super, sehr schön gemacht. Da möchte ich gern drauf arbeiten, das macht bestimmt viel Freude. Grüße aus Deutschland

[@canucknancy4257]

So nice to see you again. What a wonderful restoration, and lovely lace you are making. Take care.

[@cadileigh9948]

Wow very likely better than when it was new. Such a clever woman

[@fiberterian]

So good to see you again, I've missed seeing your videos. I took a bobbin lace class several years ago and it's quite lovely. Good on you for restoring the pillow into a functional item once again!

[@maleahlock]

Lovely to see you again! 😃

[@JuulThijssen]

[@linr8260]

So happy to see something from you! I missed your videos. Also, I have to say I'm jealous of your roll's anti-rollback feature haha, mine is nothing this high tech, I have to hold it in place with pins T.T

[@JuulThijssen]

It's very helpful!

[@unplannedcauli]

Great to see from you! I've been admiring bobbin lace for a long time, so now I can admire also yours!

[@patrickdochert3354]

Sehr schöne Arbeit und schön mal wieder ein Video von Dir zu sehen. Kleiner Tip, Nagellöcher lassen sich recht gut mit etwas Leim und kleinen Holzstäbchen (Zahnstocher) dauerhaft und stabil verschliessen. Falls die Walze zu locker in den Ausspaungen sein sollte, lässt sich das mit dünnen Lederstreifen beheben. Großartig gemacht! Hut ab!

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for the tips! I was going to try a small piece of wool felt for the roller, but maybe leather is better!

[@rachelwahlig8756]

A lovely, smooth result, a bit like fondant. (And without the sad obligation to eat fondant.) Enjoy your lace-making!

[@stevezytveld6585]

Yay, your back. You do such lovely work and your filming/editing is brilliant. As always. All the very best to you and yours for 2024. Good luck to us all. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@janewhite3728]

So happy to see that you uploaded this today - it has made my day. What a wonderful transformation you've done on the pillow!

[@JuulThijssen]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@PrettyShepherd]

What a great project! Good luck with your lace making endeavours! ❤️

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks Anna!

[@karinbaird2499]

❤❤❤ wonderful to see you again❤️❤️❤️

[@JuulThijssen]

[@angelgirl976]

This was so comforting and lovely to watch. I am so delighted to see that you succeeded.

[@maudline]

So beautifully restored! I wouldn’t have had a clue where to start 😅 I have my grandmother’s lace making pillow and I have been wanting to learn bobbin lace for some years now but just haven’t gotten around to it yet. You make me want to push it up my to do list. Also, the lace you were making looks beautiful 😊

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

It looks beautiful 🎉🌻💖 Thank you for sharing 😀🎉

[@JuulThijssen]

[@MrsBrit1]

Ah, you did say you were posting a video soon, so happy to see it here this evening! What a cosy Friday night video. Lovely job renewing this tired lace making pillow! It was definitely needed! The fabric layers would have fallen apart in a gentle breeze!😂

[@JuulThijssen]

Suddenly the video was done, and I decided to post immediately! Glad you like it!

[@patriciadolphin4161]

I learnt how to make torchon lace yrs ago and recently took to making lace again don't do much lacemaking but when I do I really enjoy myself. Hope you have many hrs enjoying the restored pillow.

[@JustSaralius]

Stunning job! And that lace looks fantastic as well! 😮👏

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks!

[@joannearmstrong9612]

Lovely to see you back. It’s a beautiful restoration ❤

[@BethAge95]

What a great restoration job! It was super interesting to see what was inside and how you repaired it. The lace you're making looks beautiful! Also loved the outfit with the black dress and white hand clasp belt you were wearing :)

[@nurmihusa7780]

What a delight to seeing posting here again! Thank you!!!

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for watching!

[@andreaeverts1724]

happy to see you are posting again. I love to watch your videos

[@coolwatyr]

It was incredibly lovely to see you again! The restoration is amazing. Thank you for sharing it! I’ve not done any crafting lately. My headspace hasn’t been good. Hopefully soon though. ❤

[@barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820]

So glad you posted again. I truly enjoy you videos.

[@michelenorine3621]

Oh, I forgot to add - I spin wool and other fibers......at one time I even raised the sheep, but that was long ago-lol! Anywho, I will be restoring an antique spinning wheel, not lace making but..... I just love the old antique stuff, I feel the energy of the ones that used it before me, it that makes sense :)

[@NoviceStitcher]

how lovely to see you again. i had been wondering how you were. you continue to amaze me with how talented you are.

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for watching!

[@CheapEngineerCrafts]

Happy to see a new video from you! Glad all is well. I make bobbin lace and I think you might need a firmer stuffing on the roll. I suggest trying walnut shells like what is used in pincushions. Not as dusty as sawdust. Can get cheap as reptile bedding.

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for the tip, I'll see how this works first!

[@AliciaB.]

welcome back !!! :) and wow, I admire your patience. lacemaking is such tedious work, I'd love to try one day but for now I'll stick to simpler things... and watch other people do it instead

[@carneliancorax]

You did a wonderful job restoring the pillow, it looks so nice and new! I haven't done any restoration myself, but I did recently purchase a 1920s treadle machine which required a. lot. of cleaning, and of course had to be oiled, which I'd never done before. It's now in working order and is a delight to sew with.

[@kalieris]

It came out beautifully and must be such a pleasure to use now!

[@annekevangorkum]

O wat fijn je weer te zien, Juul, ik heb jou en je videos heel erg gemist. Hopelijk krijgen we er weer meer te zien????

[@thirza9508]

Yay JuulTube! You did an awesome job with this, it looks fantastic!

[@kennethstensrud669]

Lovely to see you again, and what a good job on restoring this pillow. I guess it take a while to learn lace making, and doing it as well. So good going. I also loved the belt buckle as well, looked like someone stood behind you and clasped their hand at your waist. ❤

[@JuulThijssen]

Thank you 💛💚 and I do love hand belt buckles so much, I even have 2!

[@Thialeana]

oooh I love this! Happy to see a video from you again! I wonder why it didn't show up in my feed yesterday!

[@jimhooper4252]

Such a long time you have been away ….welcome back ….😊

[@KristineVike]

This was glorious to watch! I love how you make decisions as you work. It feels very familiar. 👀

[@JuulThijssen]

Oh I had a plan for sure. The plan was 'see how it goes'. Everything went according to plan. 😎

[@lindabloom6666]

So nice to see you again. Enjoyed the video very much!

[@ElinorBarker-r2h]

So good to see a new video from you again, and such an interesting one! While I'm sure that a purist would be horrified, your ability to return a damaged item to a beautiful and very usable state was lovely to watch. It was fascinating to see how it was originally constructed as well. May it give you many years of joy using it.

[@JuulThijssen]

I did have to step over my hesitations to rip off the old layers of fabric... but I think I made the right decision!

[@ElinorBarker-r2h]

@@JuulThijssen It had obviously been repaired several times before by previous owners, so I don't think that you were committing a crime against history in any way. Besides, things like this were made to be used, not to sit in cupboards gathering dust and providing nests for mice and insects. While I admit it is good to have examples of objects with evidence of their history present, preferably in museums where people can see and learn about the past, it is also good to have them in the possession of those who will use them for their intended purpose and enjoy doing so. They then become a living part of history, and help to keep the skills for which they are made from being lost to time. Perhaps some time in the not-too-distant future we may see an example of your lace-making efforts to enjoy and envy. Hope you have lots of fun using it.🤗

[@CraftsyPenguin]

It's great to see a new video from you! What a nice job with the restoration, I was quite curious how it's gonna be stuffed and sewn together. It looks so smooth and clean now

[@JuulThijssen]

I was quite curious how it would turn out myself 🤣

[@susiesernaker2180]

It’s good to see you again! Hope you’ve been well. :) This is a cool project and it really turned out great!

[@witatter1]

I really enjoyed watching this video so i subscribed. I don’t do bobbin lace…yet. I’ve always wanted to learn it and your videos might just be the impetus I need to get on that. Right now i do a lot of knitting and tatting , with some hardanger, sewing, cross stitch, and drawn thread work, but I’m sure i can add one more craft.

[@ritad673]

It's SOOOO exciting to see you!

[@michelenorine3621]

Yay, you are back for some lovely restoration and bobbin lace making!! So enjoyed this video, I think you did an excellent job restoring your pillow. Do you think the seagrass will hold up over time, I was wondering about some clean raw wool packed in to pin into? Absolutely love that you are making bobbin lace, I greatly admire and respect the process, but think this is one thing I will not be adding to my DIY skills - lol!! But I collect and drool over the exquisite beautiful lace that others before me have made - such artists!! You are definitely one skilled artist - thank you for sharing.

[@c.w.3750]

Juul love when she uploads!

[@JuulThijssen]

[@naomilindstedt6271]

This is so neat! I noticed the new work room right away looks great

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks, I'm so happy with my 'new' space!

[@alibabafurball]

Wow, that looks so much better. I bet the pins stay better too.

[@JuulThijssen]

So far it's working nicely!

[@Mommamacnz]

What a fantastic restoration job you did on that lovely bobbin lace pillow. I've wanted to learn how to do bobbin lace for a number of years but have never tried. But I do have a bunch of bobbins and some books and designs that I found really cheap at a second hand store (with the books from a second hand book store). Now all I need is a nice bobbin lace pillow and the time to have a go (it will have to wait until I finish my librarianship degree I think as that is taking nearly all my mental energy at the moment).

[@JuulThijssen]

Good luck on the degree, and I hope the future holds some lacemaking for you!

[@Lady_dromeda]

The part that rotates reminds me of a bobbin for a modern spinning wheel

[@ariovaldohumberto9342]

Amei. Lindo dimais🎀❤🎀❤ parabéns viu!!!! Carapicuiba Brasil

[@asilverfoxintasmania9940]

Thank you for sharing this project.

[@elkebehrens7707]

Wellcome back, I made a lace pillow by myself and try to learn to make lace.

[@JuulThijssen]

With a good book and lots of determination you can do it!

[@centurycountess4949]

if this lace bobbin lace pillow could talk, it probabky would say " I feel like my old self again but a hundred times better!" I don't blame you for not wanting to use the saw dust it can be very messy and a nightmare for carpet and vacuums.

[@JuulThijssen]

My roomba is already grumbling from all the sawdust and bits of grass XD

[@BrooklynneMichelle]

It’s excellent to see the video. I loved this kind of thing especially since I need to do the same for my old gal.

[@JuulThijssen]

Thanks for cheering me on

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Thanks for making us a video, I'm sure it added many hours to the restoration job. Glad to see you back, in whatever capacity you chose to share with us! Great idea on the Fray Check, I keep forgetting about that stuff. Having stuffed a tailor's ham with wood shavings, I totally understand wanting to use sea grass instead, that looked like it was way easier than trying to cram sawdust into a tube with both ends covered!! I hope the sea grass gives you what you need for pinning into, I've had a slough of failed pincushions made from cotton or linen cabbage that only a really sharp pin will stick into, cotton balls were just as bad, I finally settled on using hair from my hairbrush, that I soaked in laundry detergent as one might scour wool, and that's my favourite pincushion so far, even my cheapest dullest pins will go into it. I'm just curious why you didn't glue that cracked bottom board? I hope the leather doesn't stretch over time.

[@JuulThijssen]

I never thought about glue 😅 But it would have made much more sense haha!