Needle Lace

108 members Latest Activity: Jan 24

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

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Point Ground Laces

150 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday

Point ground laces include Bucks point, Tonder, Bayeux, Chantilly, Blonde, Beveren and others that use the CTTT ground.  During the 19th century…

Filet Lacis

33 members Latest Activity: May 5, 2020

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…

Carrickmacross Lace

40 members Latest Activity: Sep 1, 2020

Carrickmacross originated in Ireland in the 19th century and involves fine cotton fabric appliqued onto machine made net, with embroidery and…

Embroidered Net

41 members Latest Activity: Sep 16, 2020

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

Cluny, LePuy and Continental Guipure

34 members Latest Activity: Dec 18, 2020

This group is for Cluny, LePuy and continental guipure bobbin laces -- straight laces with a 4 strand braid/plait ground.  Designs may be…

Irish Crochet and Crochetted Lace

102 members Latest Activity: Feb 15

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…

Binche Flanders Mechlin Paris Valenciennes

91 members Latest Activity: Jan 26

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