Eddy Faber
Bobbin Turner

Hand-turned bobbins and lacemaking tools.

Semi-precious gemstone spangles.

Selection of antique bone and wooden bobbins.

Five lace bobbins different decorative style: bitted, beaded, wired, inserts, inspired by the past
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These are some of the lacemaking items most popular with our customers

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Bocote 'Inspired by Haskins' Lace Bobbin with a Tigereye Spangle
Bocote 'Inspired by Haskins' Lace Bobbin with a Tigereye Spangle
£6.50

A lace bobbin hand-turned from Bocote, with a tigereye spangle.

These hand-turned bobbins are made to a design inspired by bobbins made by David Haskins in the 19th Century. You can read more about this turner and his bobbins in the book ‘Success to the Lace Pillow’ written by Christine and David Springett.

The price is for one bobbin. If you wish to purchase a pair of bobbins, please order two bobbins.

The bobbin you purchase may not be the bobbin in the photograph, but will be of the same design and materials.

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Lilac Lace Bobbin with Triple Wire Decoration
Lilac Lace Bobbin with Triple Wire Decoration
£6.50

A lace bobbin hand-turned from Lilac, with a sage amethyst spangle and purple-coloured triple wire decoration. The spacer beads are silver plated.

The price is for one bobbin. If you wish to purchase a pair of bobbins, please order two bobbins.

The bobbin you purchase may not be the bobbin in the photograph, but will be of the same design and materials.

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Bone Lace Bobbin with Triple Wired Decoration and a Red Tigereye Spangle
Bone Lace Bobbin with Triple Wired Decoration and a Red Tigereye Spangle
£12.50

A lace bobbin hand-turned from Bone, with a Red Tigereye spangle and wine-coloured wire decoration.

The price is for one bobbin. If you wish to purchase a pair of bobbins, please order two bobbins.

The bobbin you purchase may not be the bobbin in the photograph, but will be of the same design and materials. As they are hand-turned, the bobbins may not be completely identical.

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Boxwood Lace Bobbin with Wire Decoration
Boxwood Lace Bobbin with Wire Decoration
£6.00

A lace bobbin hand-turned from Boxwood, with an aquamarine coloured Swarovski crystal spangle and supa-blue-coloured wire decoration. The spacer beads are tibetan style beads.

The price is for one bobbin. If you wish to purchase a pair of bobbins, please order two bobbins.

The bobbin you purchase may not be the bobbin in the photograph, but will be of the same design and materials. As they are hand-turned, the bobbins may not be completely identical.

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About Eddy Faber Bobbins              

Eddy Faber Bobbins is run by two crafting-mad archaeologists.

Our bobbins are hand-turned in wood and bone using designs inspired by antique bobbins.

The range of spangles we offer are mainly based on semi-precious gemstones.

We both love the history and stories behind antique bobbins              

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Popular Spangles

Our range of spangles is based on a selection of beautiful, high-quality beads. Eddy has a bead buying habit and so the range is ever expanding

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A Pair of Silver-Plated Shell Bead with Malachite spangles
A Pair of Silver-Plated Shell Bead with Malachite spangles
£5.00

A pair of silver-plated Shell bead and Malachite spangles for Midlands lace bobbins. These are made from a silver-plated Shell bead, Malachite semi-precious gemstone beads and silver-plated spacer beads. The Shell bead is c.8x11x4.5mm in size, the small beads are c.4mm in diameter, and the spacer beads are c.3mm in diameter. They are mounted on a length (approx. 190mm when cut) of 0.45mm brass wire.

You will receive two spangles. As some of the beads are semi-precious gemstones, there is a natural variation to the materials and therefore the spangles may not be completely identical.

No bobbins are included in this sale.

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A Pair of Apatite Spangles
A Pair of Apatite Spangles
£6.00

A pair of Apatite spangles for Midlands lace bobbins. These are made from Apatite semi-precious gemstone beads, with silver-plated spacer beads. The large bead is c.10mm in diameter, the small beads are c.4mm in diameter and the spacer beads are c.3mm. They are mounted on a length (approx. 190mm when cut) of 0.45mm brass wire.

You will receive two spangles. As the main beads are semi-precious gemstones, there is a natural variation to the materials and therefore the beads may not be completely identical.

No bobbins are included in this sale.

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A Pair of Blue Lace Agate Spangles
A Pair of Blue Lace Agate Spangles
£7.00

A pair of Blue Lace Agate spangles for Midlands lace bobbins. These are made from Blue Lace Agate semi-precious gemstone beads, with silver-plated spacer beads. The large bead is c.10mm in diameter, the small beads are c.4mm in diameter and the spacer beads are c.3mm. They are mounted on a length (approx. 190mm when cut) of 0.45mm brass wire.

You will receive two spangles. As the main beads are semi-precious gemstones, there is a natural variation to the materials and therefore the beads may not be completely identical.

No bobbins are included in this sale.

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A Pair of Lapis Lazuli Spangles
A Pair of Lapis Lazuli Spangles
£3.00

A pair of Lapis Lazuli spangles for Midlands lace bobbins. These are made from Lapis Lazuli semi-precious gemstone beads, with silver-plated spacer beads. The large bead is c.10mm in diameter, the small beads are c.4mm in diameter and the spacer beads are c.3mm. They are mounted on a length (approx. 190mm when cut) of 0.45mm brass wire.

You will receive two spangles. As the main beads are semi-precious gemstones, there is a natural variation to the materials and therefore the beads may not be completely identical.

No bobbins are included in this sale.

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Antique Bobbins

We offer a selection of beautiful bone and wooden antique bobbins.

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19th-century Antique Bone Bobbin with spiral inscription and spangle (our ref W9)
19th-century Antique Bone Bobbin with spiral inscription and spangle (our ref W9)
£50.00

A 19th-century midlands lace bobbin hand-turned from bone with a romantic spiral inscription ‘A PRESENT FROM MY BELOVED JOSEPH TODD 46’.

The head and tail are complete with no chips or defects, and the overall condition is commensurate with its age. It has an antique spangle. We do not add or change spangles on antique bobbins, and so this is the spangle the bobbin had when it came to us.

This bobbin was made by Jesse Compton. It was identified using the guide in the book 'Success to the Lace Pillow' by Christine and David Springett.

The bobbin measures 102mm long (excluding spangle) and c.5.5mm in diameter (widest section).

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19th-century Antique Bone Bobbin with spangle (our ref W8)
19th-century Antique Bone Bobbin with spangle (our ref W8)
£18.00

A 19th-century midlands lace bobbin hand-turned from bone with wired, and red and black banded decoration.

The head and tail are complete with no chips or defects, and the overall condition is commensurate with its age. It has an antique spangle. We do not add or change spangles on antique bobbins, and so this is the spangle the bobbin had when it came to us.

The bobbin measures 95mm long (excluding spangle) and c.5.5mm in diameter (widest section).

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19th-century Antique Bone Bobbin with spangle (our ref W5)
19th-century Antique Bone Bobbin with spangle (our ref W5)
£18.00

A 19th-century midlands lace bobbin hand-turned from bone with red and blue dotted and spiral decoration.

The head and tail are complete with no chips or defects, and the overall condition is commensurate with its age. It has an antique spangle. We do not add or change spangles on antique bobbins, and so this is the spangle the bobbin had when it came to us.

The bobbin measures 82.5mm long (excluding spangle) and c.6mm in diameter (widest section).

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19th-century Antique Bone Bobbin inscribed 'LOVE DONT BE CRUEL' with spangle (our ref W1)
19th-century Antique Bone Bobbin inscribed 'LOVE DONT BE CRUEL' with spangle (our ref W1)
£30.00

A 19th-century midlands lace bobbin hand-turned from bone inscribed with the romantic message ‘LOVE DONT BE CRUEL’. There is red and black dotted decoration between the lines of text, and red coloured rilling at the top and bottom of the shaft.

The head and tail are complete with no chips or defects, and the overall condition is commensurate with its age. It has an antique spangle. We do not add or change spangles on antique bobbins, and so this is the spangle the bobbin had when it came to us.

The bobbin measures 101mm long (excluding spangle) and c.6mm in diameter (widest section).

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Lovely Kind Words From My Customers

  • A heart shape with a leaf inside, and drops falling beneath it.

    Barbara (on Etsy)

    great quality and value very quick delivery great seller many thanks

    5 May 2026

  • A logo featuring a heart with a butterfly inside and downward lines below, symbolizing eco-friendly or natural themes.

    Sarah (on Etsy)

    Beautiful bobbins as always and really quick delivery

    3 May 2026

  • A brown heart with a leaf design inside and dotted lines beneath it.

    Josie (on Etsy)

    Lovely bobbins, arrived promptly, well packed. Well worth purchasing from this site

    22 March 26

  • Logo with heart and leaves, with dashes below.

    Penny (on Etsy)

    Beautiful spangles, looks great on my bobbins, dispatched promptly, and well packaged

    2 January 2026

  • A logo featuring a heart with a leaf inside, and dotted lines below.

    Karen on Etsy

    Excellent items and service. Very Happy with purchase. Thank you so much 🥰

    18 October 2025

Find us at a lace event

We love getting out and about at lace fairs and lace days.

Here’s where you can find us over the next few months.

2026

September

  • Saturday 26th September: Belvoir Lace Day

October

  • Saturday 3rd October: Mainly Lace Events Fenland Fair

  • Sunday 4th October: Hungarton Lace Day

  • Saturday 17rd October: Pudsey Lace Fair

November

  • Saturday 28th November: Aragon Lacemakers

December

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