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At present instruction in bobbin lace making at Rauma is chiefly given on courses at the Rauma Adult Education Institute. In addition, for those people for whom lace making is a hobby, there are many different lace making circles that meet regularly in different parts of the town. On the courses, the students concentrate on learning one particular thing at a time whereas in the hobby circles the learning is more informal. The initial instruction follows a certain programme, but those who are more advanced can choose patterns to their own liking. The most important aspect of these courses and the lace making circles is that the tradition and skills of lace making are passed on to the next generations. About 150 students take part in the courses every year.

There are also lace making courses for children, either in school clubs, oras separate courses arranged by the Rauma Lace Makers' Association.

Lace making courses

Summer courses in lace making for all those interested in this skill have also been arranged by different organizations at different times. Such courses have been arranged for example by the summer university and the Christian Adult Education Institute at Eurajoki.

There have been several plans to develop the art of lace making at Rauma to a professional level, but so far these plans have not been realised. The latest plans call for this instruction to be set up with the support of EU finance.

The insertion of lace trimming

One frequently recurring theme for these courses is how to fix the lace trimming onto other textiles, and the making of a lace tablecloth. Many people are wary of attempting this, but on the course these different phases of the work are taught one by one. Many people think it easier to sew the lace on with a sewing machine. However, once you have learned the different stages of sewing lace, you can even make a lace trimmed tablecloth at home.