Mirecourt Bobbin Lace

15 members Latest Activity: May 18, 2016

Mirecourt is a part lace, usually fairly coarse in scale, often using a thick gimp worked so that it is more prominent on the front side.  It is…

Early Bobbin Lace

61 members Latest Activity: Apr 10

Early Bobbin Lace is the lace designed up until the mid 17th century, or approximately 1650.  These early laces were often made freehand, but they…

Displaying Mounting Attaching Lace

11 members Latest Activity: Jan 8

Do you have questions about diplaying your lace, or what kinds of mounts to use? Do you have difficulties with attaching lace to fabric? This is…

Threads

48 members Latest Activity: Apr 21

For discussion of threads, the best to use, sizes, etc.

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

99 members Latest Activity: Jul 16

For articles, events and activities pertaining to our sponsor, the International Organization of Lace, Inc.  

aic

5 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2012

not for publication

Bobbin Lace Jewelry

109 members Latest Activity: Apr 21

Bobbin lace jewelry.  For discussions of  materials, findings, workable techniques.  Includes both wire jewelry and metallic threads, natural and…

Freehand Lace

24 members Latest Activity: Oct 28, 2018

Freehand bobbin laces are a group of peasant laces made in various countries in Europe.  What they have in common is that pins were only used…

Conservation Issues

22 members Latest Activity: Jan 8

For all questions and discussion of conservation issues: storage, to-starch-or-not-to-starch, acid free containers, etc.

Sol Laces

50 members Latest Activity: Apr 30

The sol laces include Teneriffe and Nanduti.  They originated in the highly elaborate corners of drawn thread embroidery, but are now made on a…

Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

41 members Latest Activity: Jul 16

Lacy embroideries worked on woven fabric.

 Hardanger embroidery is a form of cutwork and drawn thread work.  It was originally the…

Filet Lacis

30 members Latest Activity: Jan 8

This group will include filet lacis and Buratto.  Filet lacis is made on a square knotted mesh, which was formerly handmade, using the same knot…

Needle Lace

101 members Latest Activity: May 13

True needlelace is made only with needle and thread, on a temporary backing. 

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Contemporary Bobbin Lace

88 members Latest Activity: Jun 16

For those interested in designing and making contemporary and modern bobbin lace designs which don't fit into traditional categories.  Many of…

Duchesse and Rosaline

28 members Latest Activity: Feb 4

Includes 18th and 19th century Brussels lace. Duchesse bobbin lace is a 19th century derivation of older and more complex Brussels laces.  Some…

Carrickmacross Lace

39 members Latest Activity: Jun 5, 2016

Carrickmacross originated in Ireland in the 19th century and involves fine cotton fabric appliqued onto machine made net, with embroidery and…

Withof

38 members Latest Activity: Feb 8

Withof Duchesse bobbin lace is a 20th century invention, derived from Sluis Duchesse (Dutch duchesse).  The major innovation is the use of a…

Mixed Tape Laces

41 members Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2018

Specific types are Battenberg lace, Branscombe point, Princess lace, Borris lace or Romanian Needlepoint Lace.

These laces have a narrow…

Torchon

204 members Latest Activity: Sep 13

Torchon bobbin lace is a geometric lace with a mesh ground.  It is very popular with lacemakers.  Includes the 's-Gravenmoerse motif.

Irish Crochet and Crochetted Lace

99 members Latest Activity: May 13

Irish crochet is made with a typical crochet hook, but always includes shaped motifs and may have some raised cords or layered bits.  It is…