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.

98 members Latest Activity: May 13

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

Tools and Equipment

152 members Latest Activity: Jan 8

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not for publication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

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

40 members Latest Activity: Apr 17

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

87 members Latest Activity: Nov 9, 2018

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

Computer Aided Design

110 members Latest Activity: Nov 18, 2018

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

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…

Binche Flanders Mechlin Paris Valenciennes

89 members Latest Activity: Mar 20

How to make Flanders bobbin lace, Valenciennes bobbin lace, Binche bobbin lace, Paris bobbin lace and Mechlin bobbin lace.

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…