Sol Laces - Soles

58 members Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2021

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

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…

Needle Lace

117 members Latest Activity: Sep 14, 2021

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

Designing Bobbin Lace

115 members Latest Activity: Aug 1, 2021

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

Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

47 members Latest Activity: Jun 2, 2021

Lacy embroideries worked on woven fabric.

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

Needlelacetalkphotos

5 members Latest Activity: Aug 4, 2021

We are trying to transfer the photos from needlelacetalk to this site. Watch this space.

Needle Lace Beginners

7 members Latest Activity: Sep 14, 2021

For beginners who want to learn true needlelace. Post questions and answers here. How to make needle lace.

Oya-Bebilla-Turkish-Armenian-Kene-Mediterranean knotted ndl

6 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday

For all our members who want to talk about and learn Oya, Bebilla, igne oyalari, Turkish, Armenian janyak, Mediterranean, or Kene knotted lace. As…

Needle Lace Stitches

5 members Latest Activity: Dec 14, 2021

Needle lace stitches. Here we will put stitch diagrams and stitch photos (that we make ourselves) so we can all be talking about the same thing.…

Pag Needle Lace

9 members Latest Activity: Dec 14, 2021

For those who want to learn Pag--the Croatian needle lace-- or discuss its features and working methods. The icon is from the lacecorner website,…

Puncetto

5 members Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2021

For all our members who want to advance in & talk about Puncetto Valsesiano knotted needle lace. Also called punto avorio.

Aemilia Ars

9 members Latest Activity: Aug 4, 2021

Aemilia Ars Needle Lace and how to make it, its specific stitches and working methods. All skill levels.

Alencon-Argentan-Argentella

9 members Latest Activity: Sep 20, 2021

For discussion of construction and style details of antique Alencon needle lace, and for those who want to learn it. Alençon We are now including…

Halas

2 members Latest Activity: Aug 4, 2021

For anyone who wants to learn about or discuss Halas needlelace.

Contemporary and Modern Needle Lace

6 members Latest Activity: Sep 14, 2021

For those who want to design and make modern needlelace that does not re-create antique styles.

Book Reviews

4 members Latest Activity: on Thursday

Members can write book reviews and post them here. I will also post them in whatever other group seems relevant. Is it a teaching book, a history…

Youghal and  Kenmare

3 members Latest Activity: Aug 4, 2021

Youghal and Kenmare are both Irish needlelaces.

Punto in Aria - Reticello

11 members Latest Activity: Dec 14, 2021

For all our members who want to advance in geometric  needlelace or reticello embroidery. Learn needle lace. Learn reticella needle lace.…

Gros Point Needle Lace

3 members Latest Activity: Aug 4, 2021

Gros point needle lace is a lace with raised, and decorated cordonettes. It is supposed to look like carved ivory. For those who want to learn it…

Venetian and Burano

2 members Latest Activity: Aug 4, 2021

These laces date from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. (I think.) This group does not include Venetian gros point, since we…