Wire Lace

5 members Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020

This group is for discussion of special requirements or difficulties pertinent to lace made with wire. Working techniques, wire handling, supply…

Bookreviews

21 members Latest Activity: Jan 12

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

Displaying Mounting Attaching Lace

11 members Latest Activity: Jan 8, 2019

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

51 members Latest Activity: Aug 11, 2020

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

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

101 members Latest Activity: Dec 13, 2020

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

Early Bobbin Lace

62 members Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020

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

157 members Latest Activity: Nov 26, 2020

For discussions about varieties of pillows, bobbins, tatting shuttles, pillow stands, embroidery hoops and frames.  For discussions of regional…

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…

Bobbin Lace Jewelry

109 members Latest Activity: Apr 21, 2019

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

25 members Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020

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

Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

45 members Latest Activity: Dec 22, 2020

Lacy embroideries worked on woven fabric.

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

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…

Sol Laces

51 members Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2020

The sol laces include Teneriffe and Nanduti.  They originated in the highly elaborate corners of drawn thread embroidery, but are now made on a…

Needle Lace

107 members Latest Activity: Oct 12, 2020

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

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Contemporary Bobbin Lace

93 members Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020

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

109 members Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020

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

Cantu-puntoVenezia

39 members Latest Activity: Feb 13, 2020

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…

Maltese

21 members Latest Activity: Sep 4, 2017

Maltese bobbin lace is generally considered to be a guipure straight lace,  It often, but not always, uses a braid based (plait based) ground.  It…

Computer Aided Design

119 members Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020

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