This traditional art is very typical for the southern region of Saxony, the "Erzgebirge". It spread over Germany in the 16th century. In the 19th century was founded a "Royal Saxon bobbim lace school" in Schneeberg to educate teachers and designers. There one also developed a special lace which become famous under the name "Lace of Schneeberg"

Making bobbin lace is a very large-scale technik which demands some skill and experience. Unfortunately most of people would not pay an adequate price and prefer machine-made products. Thus this traditional art mainly survives as a family tradition and hobby. Read more about this amazing technik and the historical background....