Early Bobbin Lace

61 members Latest Activity: Apr 7

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…

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…

Contemporary Bobbin Lace

89 members Latest Activity: Jun 9

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

Cluny, LePuy and Continental Guipure

34 members Latest Activity: May 20

This group is for Cluny, LePuy and continental guipure bobbin laces -- straight laces with a 4 strand braid/plait ground.  Designs may be…

Bedfordshire

68 members Latest Activity: May 8

Bedfordshire bobbin lace is a braid/plait based straight lace.  The designs usually involve a graceful clothwork trail that meanders through the…

Bookreviews

19 members Latest Activity: Apr 25

A place for members to post book reviews, new books, old books.

Displaying Mounting Attaching Lace

11 members Latest Activity: Jan 8, 2019

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

51 members Latest Activity: Apr 25

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

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

100 members Latest Activity: Apr 25

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

Tools and Equipment

155 members Latest Activity: Feb 13

For discussions about varieties of pillows, bobbins, tatting shuttles, pillow stands, embroidery hoops and frames.  For discussions of regional…

aic

5 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2012

not for publication

Bobbin Lace Jewelry

109 members Latest Activity: Apr 21, 2019

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, 2019

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, 2019

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

42 members Latest Activity: May 30

Lacy embroideries worked on woven fabric.

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

Filet Lacis

33 members Latest Activity: May 5

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…

Designing Bobbin Lace

107 members Latest Activity: May 9

For those who want to talk about designing bobbin lace, whatever style.

Computer Aided Design

113 members Latest Activity: May 16

For those who like to use software to design bobbin lace, tatting or other laces.  All the various programs are included.  Talk about your…

Duchesse and Rosaline

30 members Latest Activity: May 16

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