Duchesse and Rosaline

31 members Latest Activity: Jul 7

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

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…

Identification-History

139 members Latest Activity: Sep 10

For discussions of lace history and lace identification.  You can post a photo into a comment box for a lace you want to discuss.  Bobblin…

Bobbinlace Beginners

287 members Latest Activity: Sep 8

For all beginners in bobbin lace who need a little help, and for experienced lace makers who are willing to assist.  Learn how to make bobbin…

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…

Wire Lace

4 members Latest Activity: Jul 10

This group is for discussion of special requirements or difficulties pertinent to lace made with wire. Working techniques, wire handling, supply…

Sol Laces

51 members Latest Activity: Aug 6

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

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…

Tools and Equipment

156 members Latest Activity: Aug 29

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not for publication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

23 members Latest Activity: Aug 29

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

Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

43 members Latest Activity: Jul 29

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…

Needle Lace

106 members Latest Activity: Aug 29

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

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Contemporary Bobbin Lace

90 members Latest Activity: Jul 25

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

Designing Bobbin Lace

108 members Latest Activity: Jul 3

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