For those who love hand made lace.
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Varieties of this kind include Russian tape lace, Schneeberger lace, Idrija lace, Lepoglava, Hinojosa and Milanese. These laces are popular…
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For discussion of threads, the best to use, sizes, etc.
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For articles, events and activities pertaining to our sponsor, the International Organization of Lace, Inc.
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How to make Flanders bobbin lace, Valenciennes bobbin lace, Binche bobbin lace, Paris bobbin lace and Mechlin bobbin lace.
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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…
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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…
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Bruges Bloomwork and Chrysanthemum Work. Bloomwork is a fairly coarse and simple part lace with a limited set of standard motifs. Any design is…
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Torchon bobbin lace is a geometric lace with a mesh ground. It is very popular with lacemakers. Includes the 's-Gravenmoerse motif.
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This group is for Cluny, LePuy and continental guipure bobbin laces -- straight laces with a 4 strand braid/plait ground. Designs may be…
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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…
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Honiton bobbin lace is a very fine and delicate part lace. Motifs are shaped by adding and removing threads as needed. It was based in…
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Includes 18th and 19th century Brussels lace. Duchesse bobbin lace is a 19th century derivation of older and more complex Brussels laces. Some…
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Cantu bobbin lace is a variety of tape lace, but uses a bundle to travel threads from one part of the design to another, a technique not used in…
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Bedfordshire bobbin lace is a braid/plait based straight lace. The designs usually involve a graceful clothwork trail that meanders through the…
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Point ground laces include Bucks point, Tonder, Bayeux, Chantilly, Blonde, Beveren and others that use the CTTT ground. During the 19th century…
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Withof Duchesse bobbin lace is a 20th century invention, derived from Sluis Duchesse (Dutch duchesse). The major innovation is the use of a…
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Irish crochet is made with a typical crochet hook, but always includes shaped motifs and may have some raised cords or layered bits. It is…
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A place for members to post book reviews, new books, old books.
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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…
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For those who want to talk about designing bobbin lace, whatever style.
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