Embroidered Net

40 members Latest Activity: Oct 4

Tulle embroidery.  There are 2 kinds of embroidery on hexagonal net: Needlerun embroidery (Limerick), and tambour work, made with a tambour…

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…

Filet Lacis

32 members Latest Activity: Oct 13

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…

Designing Bobbin Lace

105 members Latest Activity: Sep 29

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

Binche Flanders Mechlin Paris Valenciennes

91 members Latest Activity: Aug 7

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

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…

Contemporary Bobbin Lace

88 members Latest Activity: Jun 16

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

Bobbin made tape laces (braid laces)

123 members Latest Activity: Aug 17

Varieties of this kind include Russian tape lace, Schneeberger lace, Idrija lace, Lepoglava, Hinojosa and Milanese.  These laces are popular…

Needle Lace

101 members Latest Activity: Oct 4

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

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Torchon

207 members Latest Activity: on Saturday

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