Bruges Bloomwork

38 members Latest Activity: Sep 11

Bruges Bloomwork and Chrysanthemum Work.  Bloomwork is a fairly coarse and simple part lace with a limited set of standard motifs.  Any design is…

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

92 members Latest Activity: Jul 25

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

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…

Identification-History

121 members Latest Activity: Sep 13

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…

Early Bobbin Lace

60 members Latest Activity: Apr 29

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…

Bookreviews

16 members Latest Activity: Jul 1

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

Threads

44 members Latest Activity: Jul 1

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

aic

5 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2012

not for publication

Bobbin Lace Jewelry

102 members Latest Activity: Jul 1

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

Freehand Lace

23 members Latest Activity: May 16, 2017

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

21 members Latest Activity: Mar 4, 2017

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

Sol Laces

47 members Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2017

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

39 members Latest Activity: Jul 10

Lacy embroideries worked on woven fabric.

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

Filet Lacis

28 members Latest Activity: Aug 5, 2017

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

98 members Latest Activity: on Monday

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

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Designing Bobbin Lace

101 members Latest Activity: Apr 15

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

Computer Aided Design

109 members Latest Activity: Jul 26

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

Binche Flanders Mechlin Paris Valenciennes

84 members Latest Activity: Sep 10

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

35 members Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2016

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