Identification-History

126 members Latest Activity: Feb 22

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…

Torchon

197 members Latest Activity: Feb 22

Torchon bobbin lace is a geometric lace with a mesh ground.  It is very popular with lacemakers.  Includes the 's-Gravenmoerse motif.

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…

Bookreviews

17 members Latest Activity: Jan 8

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

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

47 members Latest Activity: yesterday

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

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

96 members Latest Activity: Mar 13

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

Early Bobbin Lace

61 members Latest Activity: Jan 8

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…

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not for publication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

108 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday

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

49 members Latest Activity: Feb 1

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, 2018

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

99 members Latest Activity: Jan 8

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…

Designing Bobbin Lace

104 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday

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

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…