LACEIOLI

For those who love hand made lace.

For those who want to learn how to make lace, identify lace, design lace, who collect lace, study lace and lace history.

IOLI

Tonder lace made by Doris Southard

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF LACE, INC.

http://www.internationalorganizationoflace.org/ The International Organization of Lace, Inc., (formerly The International Old Lacers, Inc.), an organization of predominantly north American members, is sponsoring this network for anyone who loves to talk about handmade lace. Their official website has information on how to join their organization, about their officers, lending library, and annual conventions. Membership in the International Organization of Lace, Inc. is not required for participation or membership in laceioli (this site).

Other IOLI pages on our site:

IOLI group on our network.

Information on the next IOLI convention-- http://laceioli.ning.com/group/international-organization-of-lace-inc/forum/topics/2015-ioli-convention

What are conventions like? Look here for current discussions. Look here too.

Devon's photo essay on Sansepolcro Saturday Night

Point ground proficiency program

Tape lace proficiency program

Other sites for IOLI.org

https://www.facebook.com/iolilace

http://www.pinterest.com/iolilace/

KINDS OF LACE, DIFFERENT TYPES OF LACE

Bobbin lace,bobbinlace

Needle lace, needlepoint lace, needlelace, punto in aria

Tatted lace, tatting

Irish crochet, crochet lace

Knitted lace, lace knitting

Embroidery on net, embroidery on hexagonal net, Limerick lace, needlerun lace, tambour lace, tulle embroidery, Lierse lace,Coggeshall lace

Mixed tape lace, Battenberg lace, Branscombe point, Princess lace, Romanian needlepoint lace

Carrickmacross lace

Hardanger Embroidery

Filet lace, lacis, embroidery on knotted square net, filet guipure, filet lacis

Sol lace, Teneriffe lace, Tenerife lace, Nanduti, Nandhuti

Lace history, lace identification, bobbin lace history, history of bobbin lace, kinds of lace

Free patterns, bobbin lace patterns, lace patterns, tatting patterns, free tatting patterns

These are all included in this site. Click on GROUPS

Some Kinds of Bobbin Lace

Torchon bobbin lace

Point ground bobbin lace, Bucks point lace, Tønder lace, Bayeux lace, Chantilly lace, Blonde bobbin lace, Beveren lace

Bedfordshire bobbin lace, Beds bobbin lace, Thomas Lester lace

Cluny bobbin lace, LePuy guipure, continental guipure, LePuy bobbin lace

Maltese bobbin lace

Continental straight lace, Binche lace, Valenciennes lace, Flanders bobbin lace, Paris bobbin lace, Mechlin lace

Freehand lace, Scania lace

Bobbin tape lace, braid lace, Russian tape lace, Schneeberger, Idrija, Hinojosa, Milanese

Brussels bobbin lace, Duchesse lace, Rosaline bobbin lace, Withof bobbin lace

Bruges bloomwork bobbin lace, Chrysanthemum lace

Mirecourt bobbin lace

Honiton bobbin lace

Bobbin lace patterns, free bobbin lace patterns

Bobbin lace lessons, bobbin lace tutorial, learn how to make bobbin lace Look here.

These are all included in this site. Click on GROUPS.

Blog Posts

I'm ready to get going on my lace making...

After my total hip and PT for that, then more PT for my neck again, as it wasn't doing to good at all, I have now hit a time when it is almost over. I still have some dry needling done on my neck, but I am doing pretty good. I now want to get my book out and get going.

I have no instructor so it will be just me and the things I've learned about bobbin lace already, which I think/hope is enough. My patterns are printed out now all I have to do is clear a pillow. I have to…

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Posted by Barbara Gordon on July 2, 2017 at 9:31pm — 4 Comments

I finally finished!

Or "How I learned a lot"…

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Posted by Leslie Edens on May 29, 2017 at 9:23pm — 1 Comment

Still dreaming about Hinojosa Lace...‏..

Had a total hip replacement on December 27th with some minor complications like an infection. Having plenty of in home PT and visiting nurses. I must be getting better because now I'm thinking about Hinojosa Lace again. To see my Dr this morning to find out the next move and I'm getting antsy..!

Posted by Barbara Gordon on January 24, 2017 at 2:38am — 2 Comments

2016

Wishing a happy holiday season to all our members. May your new year be full of lace.

Posted by Administrator on December 24, 2016 at 5:12pm

Videos

Maltese Lace Bridal Fan

Added by marika camilleri

TOMBOLO - Il Punto Mimosa / Parte 1

Added by Emanuele Bonaglia

TOMBOLO - Il Piede e la Mochetta in dettaglio

Added by Emanuele Bonaglia

TOMBOLO - Come chiudere il Fiorellino

Added by Emanuele Bonaglia

TOMBOLO - Il Fiorellino Parte 2

Added by Emanuele Bonaglia

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Administrator commented on Administrator's group Identification-History

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"I am sharing this original Maltese lace that I have finished working on. I am assuming that…"

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Pattern Number 5 from Pamela Nottingham's book "Bedforshirte Lacemaking". Worked in 90/2 linen…

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Forum

Vologda Lace 2 Replies

Does anyone know of a place I can get a book on how to do Vologda Lace. All the ones I have seen which includes even a textbook with step by step how too's... are written in Russian. I need one in…Continue

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Started by Londa Norman. Last reply by Londa Norman Aug 6.

Found a maker for hatpin type of lace pins 1 Reply

At a recent art show in my town, I connected with a glass and bead worker named Lisa Walsh who was intrigued by my question about making glass topped hat pins for my lace work. After some trial and…Continue

Started by Nancy Curtiss. Last reply by Nancy Curtiss May 24.

French Chateau Laces 76 Replies

French Chateau Laces © J. Ames 2013Imagine owning 18 chateaux! This is the happy circumstance of a lace collector in Maine.Rarely do we have an opportunity to view laces of such…Continue

Started by J. Ames. Last reply by Devon Thein Apr 29.

Thread substitute for Ulrike Voelcker Torchon Shawl pattern 1 Reply

Does anyone have any experience with one of the shawl patterns from Ulrike Voelcker's Torchon workbook? Specifically the prickings from the 10th chapter. The patterns call for Zürcher merino 30/2…Continue

Started by Dawn Borror. Last reply by Gabriele Patzner Apr 11.